Lambert Days celebration coming soon

Lambert Days news

OHIO CITY — The Ohio City Park Board and the Lambert Days Committee are finalizing plans for the 2013 Lambert Days celebration.

Activities begin with the Lambert Days pageant on Thursday, July 18. Thursday will also be the start of a communitywide garage sale that will take place on throughout the weekend.

Friday’s car show is always a crowd favorite, along with a steak dinner in the community building. A Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament will be going on throughout the night.

Along with Henry Rife’s ATV daredevil show, festival organizers have added the country-rock band Sean Wise and the Bad Attitude Band. New for Lambert Days Friday night is a fireworks display that starts at 10:15 Friday night.

Saturday will be full of entertainment and some of the best vendors of area residents’ favorite midway foods. With events like Wiffleball, volleyball, a flea market, craft show, softball, Bingo, Cornhole, a hog roast dinner, and various kids’ activities and games, the whole family will enjoy the day in Ohio City. The entertainment for Saturday night is the band Boomswang.

Sunday after church there will be a chicken barbecue while festivalgoers can also listen to the band Triad. While all activities continue, there will also be the 45th annual Lambert Days Parade at 3 p.m. Sunday. “Like” the festival on Facebook for chances to win free dinners.

For general information on this year’s Lambert Days celebration, call 567.259.9460 or 419.965.2000. For vendor or flea market information, call 419.953.9511. More information can also be found on the Lambert Days website: www.lambertdays.com.