Carnival, cruise, parade, fireworks and more are planned for annual festival in Battle Ground on Friday and Saturday, July 18-19
The fireworks are still a go.
The carnival will be up and running.
The always popular cruise has the green light.
And the parade is preparing to awe.
It’s the Battle Ground Harvest Days, coming this week, July 18-19.
The carnival will open Friday, and the Battle Ground Harvest Nights Cruise, featuring vehicles 35 years old or older, will begin at 6 p.m. Friday night.
On Saturday, there are activities all day.
There is the firefighter pancake breakfast beginning at 7 a.m.
At 8:30 a.m., there is a rose planting at Central Park while the community celebrates the Citizen of the Year.
The famous parade starts at 10 a.m.
The harvest market is open from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
There is a BMX Bike Show from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the community center, and a 4×4 vehicle display from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Battle Ground High School.
Oh, and there are free, family fun performances, acts, activities at the community stage, also at the high school, with a lineup of entertainment scheduled from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
To cap off the festival, a fireworks show is still a go, according to the festival’s Facebook page. The fireworks are scheduled for 10 p.m. Saturday.
“Get ready for a weekend of fun, entertainment, and community spirit as we bring you another unforgettable celebration,” according to the Battle Ground Festival Association website.
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