The 38th annual Thamesville Threshing Festival is ready to take stride!

This year’s event runs this Friday and Saturday, starting with one of Ontario’s most well known parades at 6:30 Friday evening.

Kristy Metcalfe, advertising chairmen for the festival, says everyone can expect their favourite events to return, including the car and tractor show, farmer’s olympics, fireworks and lots of life entertainment

Walkin’ 47 will hit the stage t 9 pm Friday night following the parade with Snakebite and The Chasers highlighting Saturday’s live entertainment

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

FRIDAY
6:30 p.m. Parade
6:30 p.m. Midway & Vendors Open
7:30 p.m. Beer Garden / Food Booths Open
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. “Walkin’ 47”

SATURDAY
8:00 a.m. Car Show and Shine
9:30 a.m. Baby Contest
10:30 a.m. Frog Jumping Contest
12:00 p.m. Beer Gardens open
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lambton County Mini Pullers
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “Snakebite” in the Pavilion
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Western Ontario Outlaws Lawn Racers
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Lulu’s Face Painting
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Broasted Chicken Dinner
5:00 p.m. Pie Auction
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Junior Farmer’s Olympics
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Farmer’s Olympics
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. “The Chasers” (Entertainment)
10:15 p.m. Fireworks