By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Ashley Smith, president of the Adair Chamber of Commerce, shared details on the Chuckwagon Days celebration in Adair, set for today through Sunday, June 22.
The celebration offers something for everyone, including food and drink, parades, contests, games, live music, 5K and one-mile races, vendors, a tractor show, kids’ activities and bingo. Details on the schedule can be found on the Facebook page of the Adair Chamber of Commerce at www.facebook.com/adairiachamber.
“This year is the 70th annual celebration of Chuckwagon Days. With that, we decided to run with a 1970s theme to make things fun,” Smith said. “What’s new this year includes a foam party, arcade trailer, pickleball tournament, BBQ battle, alcohol tent, live music both nights, shortening the parade route and many vendors at the Community Center.”
Smith pointed out that the ongoing downtown construction project has led to a centralizing of this year’s Chuckwagon Days events.
“The biggest difference for this year is the vast majority of activities will be held at the park, with the exclusion of fire department meals and rides, Methodist church meal, parade and pickleball tournament,” Smith said. “With the construction on our Main Street, we are trying to keep the festivities in one place.”
Smith added a suggestion regarding parking.
“Visitors can park at the DOT station (300 Hillcrest, near the water tower) or near the fire department (505 Fifth St.),” she said. “We will have two shuttle golf carts helping people get to and from the park. We do ask people to keep all motorized vehicles out of the park.”