Elgin Hosting "Fun In The Sun" With Vetch Days Celebration

Elgin is set to celebrate "Fun in the Sun" this week with their Vetch Days celebration.

The celebration will take place on Thursday, May 31 through Saturday, June 2. Many events are planned, including a parade, pool party and tractor pull.

McWhorter's Entertainment will provide carnival rides starting Thursday night and will be open throughout the celebration. Ticket books are $10 and can be purchased at One Stop, The Station, Dean's Market and City Limits. Carnival goers can also purchase a wrist band for $10, which gives the person unlimited rides for four hours.

​Check out the list below to see all the events going on during the celebration.

Thursday, May 31

• 5 p.m.- Meal @ Elgin Community Center
• 7 p.m.- Parade (6:15 line up starting on east side of Elgin City Park)
• 8 p.m.- Variety/Talent Show (2nd and Pine)

Friday, June 1

• 10 a.m.- Sidewalk Chalk Art
• 10 a.m.-Noon, 1-3 p.m.- Nebraska Game & Parks Outdoor Activity Trailer (Elgin City Park)
• Noon-2:30 p.m.- Meal & Ice Cream (Elgin Community Center)
• 1 p.m.- Pool Party (Elgin Swimming Pool)
• 3 p.m.- Kids Races (Elgin City Park)
• 5 p.m.- Annual Community BBQ (Fire Hall)
• 8 p.m.- Putt Putt Challenge (Downtown) 

Saturday, June 2

• 10 a.m.- Tractor Drive (Tractor Pull site)
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m.- Meal (Elgin Community Center)
• Noon- Tractor Pull (North side of park)
• 1 p.m.- Junior High/High School Kids Kickball
• 2 p.m.- Kiddie Pedal Pull (ages 4-12)
• 6 p.m.- Pork Cookout & Beer Garden (alley behind Dean's Market)