The Dansville Memorial Freedom Festival runs Friday thru Monday with a carnival, social tent, live music, karaoke, and vendors throughout the weekend. Carnival armbands may be purchased at a discount rate if purchased online by 11:59 p.m. Thursday, May 27: http://www.gotothecarnival.com/.

Opening night fireworks start at dusk on Friday (Freer Park), and DJ Karaoke by Dave Brown Entertainment is in the Wooden Nickel social tent (7:00-11:00 p.m.)

Saturday features free Zumba in the social tent by Mia Louisa DeLano (11:00 a.m.) and a cornhole fundraiser for Wounded Warriors (Wooden Nickel; register 12:30; start 2:00; $25). It's also Kids' Day, including a kids' bike parade (12:30), performances by My Adventure Theater (2:00 and 4:00), face painting, a balloon artist, princess, and other activities. Saturday also brings smoked BBQ, wood carving by SWAG Chainsaw ART, DJ Karaoke by Dave Brown Entertainment (1:00), and live music by Mama Tryd Band (7:00-11:00 p.m.)

Sunday begins with a Veterans Breakfast at the Wooden Nickel (complimentary for US veterans) 8:00-noon. Wood carving by SWAG Chainsaw ART runs 9:00 a.m.-noon and 2:00-5:00, and the social tent features live music by Kurt Stone (7:00-11:00 p.m.)

The Big Foot Challenge 5k Run/Walk starts us off on Monday - meet at the Dansville High School Track (9:00 a.m. start; packet pick-up begins at 7:30 a.m.) Entry fee $25 thru 5/22/22; $30 from 5/23/22-5/29/22. Little Foot Race (ages 10 and under), also at the Dansville High School Track starts at 8:30 a.m.; $5 entry fee. All proceeds to Dansville cross country and track programs. Info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/351308260316408. Free Zumba class by Mia Louisa DeLano will start at 10:00 a.m. in the social tent.

The highlight of the weekend begins at 11:40 a.m. with a remembrance of US soldiers who gave their lives in service to our country, led by VFW Post 7309 (corner of M-36 and Jackson Street) and the Memorial Day Parade at noon featuring Grand Marshal Larry Soule and the National Anthem performed by the Moran Family-Bill, Lindsey, and our very own American Idol contender Jacob Moran. (Handicapped parking available at the Free Methodist Church.) Following the parade: Live Elvis Tribute performance by Matt King, smoked BBQ, and wood carving by SWAG Chainsaw ART.

Please join us for this celebration of honor and community!

We gratefully thank our financial sponsors and those who contributed in other ways to make the Festival a success:

Chelsea Kayleen Photography
Clery Fence Co.
Confectionately Yours Bakery
Countryside Party Rentals
Dansville Auto
Dansville Free Methodist Church
Dansville High School Marching Band
Debbie's Country Clippings
Elliott's Amusements
Graybar
Hart Farms
Ingham Township Fire Rescue
Jacob, Lindsey and Bill Moran (National Anthem)
James Voss, Parade Emcee
Kern Road Veterinary Clinic
Larry Soule, Parade Grand Marshal
Laux Construction
Maple Street Mall
Medical Billing Specialists MI
Mia Luisa DeLano
Molly Berneske
Performance Concrete
R.S. Dale
Rutan Garage Doors
Sunset Place
Sunshine Products
Superior Electric Great Lakes
SWAG Chainsaw ART
Swan Fuel
VFW Post 7309
WESCO/Anixter
Wooden Nickel II

Info at: https://www.facebook.com/villageofdansvillemi.

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