Town & Country Festival on Saturday, June 22

Area residents will once again have the opportunity to attend the Town and Country Festival in Sidney, scheduled this year for Saturday, June 22. Following the format of previous years, the day consists of parades, entertainment, sidewalk sales, carnival games, and more.

Join the Sidney Jaycees for breakfast at the Moose Lodge from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. All proceeds will help pay for the 4th of July Fireworks display. Also come early to participate in the Sidney Health Center’s fun run, registration is at 7 a.m. and the run begins at 8 a.m. After the run, enjoy downtown sidewalk sales, a direct sellers’ showcase, and a pet parade starting at 9:30 a.m. (beginning at Veteran’s Memorial Park, registration at 9 a.m.) followed by the regular parade (beginning at Reynolds/Shopko parking lot, lineup at 9 a.m.).

Free stage entertainment follows the parades, along with free face painting, petting zoo, carnival games and a jumping castle. The Richland Opportunities, Inc. Basket Auction will begin at 10 a.m. at the Village Square Mall. A 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament with prizes for every age group in grades 4-9 will be held at Sidney Middle School at 10 a.m .; entries are available at the Chamber office. Also, new this year, an inflatable obstacle course for all ages will be located on West Main Street; along with other activities designed to bring patrons to Sidney for the day. In addition, to commemorate their 100th Anniversary, Blue Rock Products will sponsor a free lunch that starts at 11:30 a.m. and continues until the food is gone.

The Neal Hermanson Memorial Ranch Rodeo begins at 2 p.m. at the Richland County Fairgrounds. There will be plenty of activities for the kids. Mutton Bustin’ and Ribbon Pulling is sponsored by MonDak Area Stockgrowers.

The day winds up with a dance beginning at 8 p.m. at the fairgrounds featuring “Those Guys”, a group of young ranchers from Miles City, MT.