Algona Days returns to Matchett Park this weekend

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

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, a car show and an 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.