Let the fun begin in Lorette

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Lorette Family Fun Days will be your last chance to get your festival fix for this summer in the Southeast.

The festival runs from today to Sunday at the Lorette Community Complex.

Friday’s events begin with a BBQ from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by a live concert from Shauna M. Hart. A crib tournament begins at 8:30 p.m. An outdoor showing of Finding Dory will also begin at 8:30 p.m.

Make sure to get your pancake breakfast early at the Tache Fire Hall on Saturday, so you can watch the Fun Days’ parade at 10:30 a.m.

Family-friendly activities begin at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. These activities include crafts, face painting, balloon animals, bouncers, and a Prairie Exotics exhibit. A free petting zoo and free pony rides begin at noon.

Games 2 U will be on site from noon to 4 p.m. Also try Anytime Fitness’ noodle Olympics obstacle course between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

A fireworks display is scheduled for 9 p.m. and will be followed by live music and bull riding. The casino saloon night also opens at 9 p.m.

Family activities run throughout Sunday. A vendor sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will also be a dog show from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Give archery a try at D&G Family Archery’s demonstration, beginning at 10 a.m.

A midway, baseball tournament, and outdoor and indoor beer gardens all run throughout the weekend.

Admission is $3 on Friday and $4 each on Saturday and Sunday. Weekend presale passes are $5 and $6 at the door. Midway wristbands are $20.