(KLZA)-- “Hometown Superheroes” is the theme for the 2025 Cobblestone Festival in Falls City.
Events begin Thursday with the annual Falls City Volunteer Fire Department annual fishing contest at Stanton Lake beginning at 5 p.m..
Friday events will include:
The BPO Does Supermarket Sweep at 4 p.m. at Dollar Fresh.
The Heartland Fine Arts is sponsoring a children's art class from 4 - 5:30.
Food sales and vendors will be open on Stone Street from 6-10 p.m. and the Sam's Amusements Carnival will be open the same hours.
Other Friday events include the crowning of Little Mister and Miss Cobblestone on the courthouse lawn at 6 p.m.; Crowing of the cutest pet at 6:15 sponsored by the Humane Society.
Dollar Fresh is sponsoring a watermelon eating contest at 6:30 at 1700 Stone Street. Also at 6:30 a youth wrestling dual will take place at 1700 Stone Street.
A glow in the dark cornhole tournament and live music will begin at the Elks Lodge at 7 p.m
Saturday events will include:
Community Medical Center Fun Run on the CMC Nature Trail at 7 a.m.
A car show from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the 1800 block of Stone Street.
The Richardson County Ag Museum will host an antique tractor and equipment show from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Food sales and vendors will be open on Stone Street from 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The always popular frog jump contest will be at 9 a.m. at 1700 Stone Street.
The Buchanan Highlanders will present at bagpipe concert at First United Methodist Church at 10:15 a.m.
The Cobblestone Parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Harlan Street which is Highway 73. Grand Marshall Steve Kottich will lead the parade.
There will be Hot Wheel races at 1 p.m. at 1800 Stone Street with Fire Department water wars at 1300 Stone Street from 1 - 3 p.m.
Sam's amusements will be open from 1- 10 p.m.
A dodgeball tournament will take place at Prichard Auditorium starting at 1:30 p.m.
David Seay will present Train Songs & Tales at the Richardson County Ag Museum at 2 p.m.
The Falls City Area Jaycees demolition derby will begin at 6 p.m. at the Jaycee's Arena south of Falls City.
On Sunday, the food vendors will be open from noon - 5 p.m. with Sam's Amusements open from 1 - 5 p.m.
The Boy Scouts will hold a Pinewood Derby at the Falls City Middle School gymasium at 11:30 a.m.
The Falls City High School Alumni Concert will take place at the Falls City High School Auditorium starting at 2 p.m.
For more information visit www.fallscitychamber.com.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton woman charged in elder abuse case
Horton search warrant leads to arrest
Atchison woman convicted for child's death
Highland man arrested on drug charges
Hiawatha man arrested after shots-fired incident
KDOT begins work on local area highways
KS native returning for area non-profit support concert
Falls City Police investigating shooting
Horton woman arrested on multiple drug charges
KS completes first long-range medical drone delivery
No injuries reported after hay baler hits Falls City School Bus
Two arrested in death of Leavenworth boy
UTV stolen, damage committed, at Atchison High School
Former prioress dies; services set for Saturday
Revenue neutral budget proposed for city of Horton
Two dead following Falls City shooting
LFM Park makeover proceeds; October wrap-up expected
LATEST STORIES
Missouri Route 59 reopens near Craig
Falls City Council approves agreement for SACADA system
Water restrictions lifted for Auburn BPW customers
Two dead following Falls City shooting
Missing Atchison car sparks investigation
Atchison City, County, working to clarify budget
Proposed USD 115 budget contains mill levy increase
Step up Nemaha Co match day Friday