The 34th Annual Buffalo Days celebration is set for this weekend in Luverne where a full slate of events and activities are set to unfold Friday, June 3, through Sunday, June 5.
“It’s a good start to the summer,” said Luverne Chamber Director Jane Wildung Lanphere.
She said a big draw to the annual event this year will be the Luverne Baseball Association’s tournament games, which so far have 47 teams registered to play.
The games, scheduled at ball diamonds throughout town, will include grades 3-8 plus a separate VFW Tournament is also planned for the weekend.
“To me that’s a huge addition to the weekend,” Lanphere said.
She said another attraction will be Take 16’s block party at the east end of Main Street Saturday afternoon and evening, featuring live music and locally brewed beer.
It’s from 2 to 10 p.m. — and will serve as a welcome oasis after Arts in the Park vendors and activities wind down around 4 p.m.
Lanphere said the Friday night Cruise-in downtown and Saturday night races at the fairgrounds are shaping up to be solid weekend events.
The local Starfires will provide live music at the Cruise-in, which starts at 6 p.m. and continues through 10:30. The races at the fairgrounds start with hot laps at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 1:
6:30 a.m. Men’s Community Prayer Breakfast at Grand Prairie Events.
4-7 p.m. Quilt Show at the Hinkly House — starts Thursday night and continues through the weekend.
6-10:30 p.m. Buffalo Days Cruise-In on Main Street in downtown Luverne. Registration is free and all vehicles are welcome. Corral parking is available for over 300 vehicles.
There will be food and abeer garden along with live music by “The Starfires.”
Saturday, June 2, schedule:
7:30-10 a.m. Dad’s Belgian Waffle Feed at the American Legion supporting the Rock County 4-H.
8:30 a.m. Buffalo Days 5K & 10K Fun Run & Fun Walk. Register at Sanford Luverne Rehab.
9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Arts in the Park at the Luverne City Park. Artists, crafters and booths, Food Court, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations at noon.
Buffalo Chip Throwing Contest at 12:30 p.m. Free inflatables for children sponsored by Living Rock Church
10 a.m. Buffalo Days Parade.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Quilt Show at the Hinkly House.
2-10 p.m. Take 16 Block Party on Main Street with live music, food and beverages.
7 p.m. Rock County Speedway Races. Doors open at 6 p.m. Hot Laps at 6 p.m. and races at 7 p.m. at Rock County Fairgrounds
Activities planned for Sunday, June 3 include:
From 1 to 4 p.m. Tales from the Graves #7 at the History Center on East Main Street.
Because graves of the featured individuals are not located at local cemeteries, the event will take place at the History Center this year.
Re-enactors will share their stories.
A homemade pie and ice cream social for a freewill donation will help support the Rock County Historical Society.
The full schedule of events can be seen at www.luvernechamber.com or call the Luverne Area Chamber at 888 283-4061.