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Labor Day revs up Friday
Tractor & truck pulls, parade, activities on tap this holiday weekend
Revving engines, lots of dirt, inflatable slides and candy galore is coming up this weekend, all in a matter of three days.
Louisburg’s annual Labor Day festivities begin Friday and last through Monday, and there’s something on the schedule for everyone.
Truck and tractor pull
The Louisburg American Legion John P. Hand Post No. 250 will sponsor the 37th annual truck and tractor pull. Friday will feature antique tractors, stock 4X4 trucks and small pro stock tractors. Pulling begins at 7 p.m. at Lewis-Young Park.
Admission for Friday’s event is $10 for adults, $5 for older children, and children under 10 are free.
Saturday’s events also begin at 7 p.m. with hot farm tractors, modified tractors and pro stock and street trucks. Admission for Saturday is $15 for adults, $8 for older children, and children under 10 are free.
For information, call (913) 208-0590.
Winners in each class receive $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third.
The event will be held rain or shine.
Labor Day events
Residents of all ages are invited to downtown Louisburg and Legion Park for a dayful of festivities Monday.
The community’s annual parade begins at 10 a.m. in downtown Louisburg, beginning at South First and Broadway streets. The parade route travels through the downtown business district down Broadway Street.
Legion Commander Wayne Knop said no advance registration is required, but anyone wishing to participate should line up at the farmers market grounds at South Second and Mulberry streets at 9 a.m.
The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is hosting its annual barbecue chicken dinner after the parade in Legion Hall, South Ninth and Broadway streets.
Tickers are $8, or $5 for a half chicken dinner to go.
Vendors, inflatable activities, bingo, horseshoes, a petting zoo, kiddie train rides and a kiddie tractor pull are some of the events scheduled for the day.
Anyone with questions should call 837-2369 or 837-6052.
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Louisburg’s annual Labor Day festivities begin Friday and last through Monday, and there’s something on the schedule for everyone.
Truck and tractor pull
The Louisburg American Legion John P. Hand Post No. 250 will sponsor the 37th annual truck and tractor pull. Friday will feature antique tractors, stock 4X4 trucks and small pro stock tractors. Pulling begins at 7 p.m. at Lewis-Young Park.
Admission for Friday’s event is $10 for adults, $5 for older children, and children under 10 are free.
Saturday’s events also begin at 7 p.m. with hot farm tractors, modified tractors and pro stock and street trucks. Admission for Saturday is $15 for adults, $8 for older children, and children under 10 are free.
For information, call (913) 208-0590.
Winners in each class receive $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $200 for third.
The event will be held rain or shine.
Labor Day events
Residents of all ages are invited to downtown Louisburg and Legion Park for a dayful of festivities Monday.
The community’s annual parade begins at 10 a.m. in downtown Louisburg, beginning at South First and Broadway streets. The parade route travels through the downtown business district down Broadway Street.
Legion Commander Wayne Knop said no advance registration is required, but anyone wishing to participate should line up at the farmers market grounds at South Second and Mulberry streets at 9 a.m.
The American Legion Ladies Auxiliary is hosting its annual barbecue chicken dinner after the parade in Legion Hall, South Ninth and Broadway streets.
Tickers are $8, or $5 for a half chicken dinner to go.
Vendors, inflatable activities, bingo, horseshoes, a petting zoo, kiddie train rides and a kiddie tractor pull are some of the events scheduled for the day.
Anyone with questions should call 837-2369 or 837-6052.