Fryburg to Celebrate 21st Annual Mayfest

Joanne Bauer

Joanne Bauer

Published May 24, 2012 4:30 am
Fryburg to Celebrate 21st Annual Mayfest

Check out the parade, fireworks, a tailgate party, and much more at Mayfest in Fryburg, PA on Saturday, May 28.Fryburg will hold its 21st Annual Mayfest celebration this weekend. The theme for this year’s festival is “Small Town, Great Big Life.”

Festivities will kick-off on Friday at 7:00 p.m. with a 5K Fun Run.

A concert featuring local favorites Courtney Stewart and NOMaD will be held at AP Weaver Baseball Field, starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

The community-oriented festival will also feature fireworks, a tailgate party, a parade, car, truck, and motorcycle cruise-in, 5K, and much more.

Officials say this year’s festival got a big boost from The Fryburg Sportman’s Club. The Fryburg-based club donated $5,000 to the event.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fryburg-Mayfest/109859392365382

Schedule of Events:

Friday, May 25th

7:00 p.m. — 5K Fun Run — Medals presented by the William S. Weaver Family
8:00 p.m. — Courtney Stewart — AP Weaver Ball Field (behind Faller’s Antique Depot)
9:00 p.m. — NOMaD — AP Weaver Ball Field (behind Faller’s Antique Depot)

Saturday, May 26th

8:00 a.m. — Rummage sale, yard sales, etc.
9:00 a.m. — Inflatable games (beside St. Michael’s Church), including 20′ Slide, obstacle course, bungie run, bounce house
10:00 a.m. — Tractor show (FUN Bank), Games, face painting, bake sale, Chinese auction, Fire truck rides and hay rides throughout town
11:00 a.m. — Car, truck, motorcycle show/cruise (St. Michael’s Church parking lot)
11:00 a.m. — Chicken BBQ (Washington Township Fire Hall)
11:15 a.m. — St. Michael’s Church Tours
12:30 p.m. — St. Michael’s Church Tours
3:00 p.m. — Small Town…Great Big Life Parade — Grand Marshall Norb Bauer
4:30 p.m. — Children’s PowerWheels Obstacle Course (FUN Bank)
6:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. — Family tailgate party (St. Michael’s Church parking lot) featuring Balloon Artist; Dragon Fly, and DJ, Phil Close,
6:00 p.m. — Mechanical Bull Ride (Fryburg Sportsman’s Club)
Dusk — Fireworks

Sunday, May 27th

Open House @ Fryburg Sportsman’s Club Farm — open to all adults (21 and over)

2:00 p.m. — Leather and Lace
6:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. — Leverage

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