The annual Cobblestone Festival returns to Falls City this week from Aug. 21-24, featuring four days of family-friendly activities under this year’s theme, “Hometown Superheroes.”
The celebration begins Thursday, August 21, with the Falls City Fire Department Fishing Contest at 5:00 p.m. at Stanton Lake.
The Friday, August 22, schedule includes the BPO Does Supermarket Sweep at Dollar Fresh, a children’s art class at Heartland Fine Arts, food and sales vendors from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Stone Street, Sam’s Amusements from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
The P.I.E. Little Mister and Miss Cobblestone Crowning at 6 p.m. on the courthouse lawn, the Humane Society Cutest Pet Crowning at 6:15 p.m., a watermelon eating contest at 6:30 p.m. at 1700 Stone Street, youth wrestling at 6:30 p.m., and live music at 7:00 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge.
Saturday, August 23, events start early with the Community Medical Center Fun Run at 7:00 a.m. at the CMC Nature Trail.
Uptown activities include a car show from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the 1800 block of Stone Street, an antique tractor and equipment show from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Richardson County Ag Museum, food and sales vendors from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., a frog jumping contest at 9:00 a.m., the Buchanan Highlanders Bagpipe Concert at 10:15 a.m., and the parade at 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon events include hot wheels races at 1:00 p.m., the Fire Departments Water Wars from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Sam’s Amusements from 1:00 to 10:00 p.m., a dodgeball tournament at 1:30 p.m., and Train Songs and Tales by David Seay at 2:00 p.m.
The Falls City Area Jaycees Demolition Derby will be held at 6 p.m. at Jaycees’ Arena.
The festival wraps up Sunday, August 24, with food and sales vendors from noon to 5:00 p.m., the Boy Scout Pinewood Derby at 11:30 a.m. in the FC Middle School gymnasium, Sam’s Amusements from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., and the FCHS Music Alumni Concert at 2:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
For a full list of events and more information on the Demolition Derby, see the Falls City Journal or visit www.fallscitychamber.com.
Falls City Economic Development and Growth Enterprise officials, in cooperation with Senator Deb Fischer’s office, have announced that plans have been finalized for Sen. Fischer’s visit to Falls City on Tuesday, April 30.
