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Fun, Food, Fireworks Planned for Richland Community Day
Festivities begin at 2 p.m. and last through fireworks.
With so much going on at Richland Community Day on Saturday, the question is: Where do you begin?
Festivities begin at 2 p.m. and last until fireworks end at
The smash car event, CMC express train, battle of the barrels, and inflatables will be set up all day.
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So will the petting zoo and hayride.
Giggles the Clown will make balloon creations inside the barn. Stepping Stones Activity Tower of Bubbles will go on outside the barn.
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Ronald McDonald visits from 4 to 5 p.m. and Steely McBeam makes an appearance from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
All kinds of food will be on sale in the Midway area—fries, gyros, pulled pork sandwiches, burgers, haluskis, pierogies, hot sausage sandwiches, chicken fingers, deep-fired Oreos, cotton candy, kettle korn, frozen yogurt, funnel cakes, pizza and more.
performs from 2:15 to 3 p.m and takes the stage from 3:15 to 4 p.m.
The Followers, a classic/hard rock kids band, plays at 5:15 p.m. Then The Eldorado Band performs country music in sets that begin at 7 and 8:30 p.m.
Looking for contests?
At 4 p.m., is holding a wing-eating contest on the stage.
You can cool off with the ice cream contest at 5:30 p.m., which is sponsored by Donut Connection & Kaleidoscoopes outside the barn. You must pre-register for this event on the top floor of the barn.
Zambelli's International's fireworks will explode over the barn once it gets dark.
Pine-Richland Patch will be at the event too — come see us at Booth 35 in the Midway (next to ). We're giving away swag to people who sign up for our newsletter!
Here's a schedule of events:
Stage Entertainment
2-2:15 p.m.—American Legion Post #548 flag-raising ceremony and the national anthem
2:15-3 p.m.—
3:15-4 p.m.—
4-5 p.m.—Wing-Eating Contest sponsored by
5-5:15 p.m.—Introduction of public officials
5:15-5:45 p.m.— performs
7 p.m.—The Eldorado Band performs first set
8:15 p.m.—Raffle winners announced
8:30 p.m.—The Eldorado Band performs second set
Dark —Zambelli International fireworks sponsored by
Special Entertainment
2-8 p.m.—Petting zoo (outside the barn)
2-8 p.m.—Hayride, weather permitting
2-9 p.m.—Inflatables including Defender Dome, Rock Climbing Wall, Jungle Adventure Playland, Pittsburgh Pirate Obstacle, Giant Slide Accelerator
3-7 p.m.—Giggles the Clown (in the barn)
4-5 p.m.—Visit with Ronald McDonald
3-5 p.m.—Stat Medevac Helicopter Display (upper football field)
5:30 to 7 p.m.—Ultimate Gaming Trailer
6 p.m.— Performance (lower level of park)
6:30-7:30 p.m.—Visit with Steely McBeam
All-Day Events
Smash Car Event sponsored by Lighthouse Foundation
CMC Express Train sponsored by Consolidated Communications
Battle of the Barrels sponsored by
Free Afternoon Events at the Barn from 2 to 7 p.m.
Giggles the Clown and her balloon creations
Dress It Up for the Photo Booth
Create a Spin Art Picture
Craft sponsored by
The Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gallery
Spin the Wheel & Lucky Toss sponsored by the Law Office of Steffish and Lafferty
Girl Scout Troop #363 will sell pop and water
Lollipop Tree Game
Outside the Barn
Activity—Tower of Bubbles
Greenfield Farms Petting Zoo
Wood Shop Event
Ultimate Gaming Trailer from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Ice cream contest at 5:30 p.m. sponsored by Donut Connection and Kaleidoscoopes.
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