The Albertville Friendly City Days festival is here! My family loves when the carnival trucks roll into town because Friendly City Days is how we kick off summer. This year’s festival is taking place June 6–10, with five days of fun for all ages.

You can view the full event schedule here, but I’ve compiled a list below of the events that are especially suited to families with kids.

Schedule highlights for families with kids:

Ongoing Events

City-Wide Garage Sales
 Wednesday–Saturday  (more info)

Carnival Rides & Games
Thursday–Sunday  (more info)

Friday

HealthSource Kids Day
 Games, bounce house, face painting, crazy hair, snacks, and more!
 9:30–11:30am at HealthSource  (more info)

Bed Race
Sponsored by the STMA Women of Today
7pm  Main Avenue  (more info)

Fireworks Display
10pm Central Park

Saturday

5K Race and 1K Kids Race
8:30am (Kids 9:30) STMA Middle School West (more info)

Fire Department Open House
 9am–12pm Albertville Fire Station  (more info)

Kiddie Parade
Decorate your bike, scooter, or wagon and join the parade! (prizes to be awarded)
 10am Fire Department parking lot (more info)

Classic Car Show
 10am Lachman Avenue near STMA Hockey Arena

Toddler Town
 Play area with toys, a diaper changing station, and Fair Hair
 11am–1pm Central Park Lions Shelter (more info)

Root Beer Floats with the Albertville Royalty Candidates
 11am Central Park Lions Shelter

Barta Kids Pedal Tractor Pull
 11am Main Avenue

KRWC Radio Road Show
  12pm Central Park Lions Shelter

Kids Crafts & Dance Party
 12:30pm KMC Dance Studio

FYCC Book Bingo
 1pm Central Park Lions Shelter

RC Car Demo Derby
 1pm Main Avenue

Spaghetti Dinner served by Albertville Royalty
 4:30–6:30pm St Albert Parish Center

Family Bingo sponsored by STMA Youth Hockey
Cash prizes, refreshments available  Cost: $1/game ($2 for jackpot) 
  7–9pm St. Albert Parish Center

Baseball Game – Albertville Villains vs. St. Michael Saints
 7:30pm Central Park Baseball Field

Sunday

Carnival Wristband Day
 Unlimited ride wristbands available at carnival box office  ($20, subject to change)
  10am–6pm  Central Park Carnival

Grande Day Parade
 12:30pm Main Avenue

Albertville Royalty Coronation
 3:30pm STMA High School Auditorium

>> Click here to view the full AFCD schedule