Algona Days returns to city park this weekend

Russ Haag and Toni Nelson rolled into the Algona Days Car Show last year in their 1932 Essex. - Charles Cortes/Auburn Reporter
Charles Cortes/Auburn Reporter
Russ Haag and Toni Nelson rolled into the Algona Days Car Show last year in their 1932 Essex.

July 12, 2011 · Updated 12:00 PM 

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Algona Days, a free family festival, returns Saturday and Sunday at Matchett Memorial Park, 402 Warde St., behind City Hall.

Festival hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.

The event features food booths, arts and crafts, games, a three-on-three basketball tournament sponsored by the Auburn Valley YMCA, car show and 11 a.m. Saturday parade on 1st Avenue.

Home Town Community Services offers a pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday. The menu will include sausage, eggs, coffee, tea and juice. A suggested donation of $5 a plate helps sponsor stone soup and other programs.

Waste Management, Columbia Bank, Central Garden & Pet and Valley Mart are sponsoring the celebration.

Call 253-833-2897 for more information.

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