The Albertville Friendly City Days festival is here! My family loves when the carnival trucks roll into town because Friendly City Days is a big part of how we kick off summer. This year’s festival is taking place June 7–11, 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:

Carnival Rides & Games

Open Wednesday–Sunday
Hours & pricing vary by day (Click here for more info)

Wednesday

FYCC Family Bingo
5–7pm  Farmer’s Market Shelter

Strolling Comedian
5–7pm  Central Park

Family Fun Night
6–8pm St. Albert’s Parish 

Thursday

Friendly Fiesta & Kids’ Games
by Albertville Royalty & STMA Women of Today
4–7pm Farmer’s Market Shelter

Tethered Balloon Rides
7pm Baseball Field

Friday

Roots of Albertville Block Party
1–5pm  HealthSource Chiropractic Bldg

Fireworks
10pm  Central Park

Saturday

Fire Dept. Open House
9am–12pm  Albertville Fire Station

Toddler Town with Fair Hair
Play area with toddler-friendly toys, plus Fair Hair for kids of all ages
10am–1pm  near Farmer’s Market Shelter

Kids Crafts & Dance Party
11am  KMC Dance Studio

Pedal Tractor Pull
11am  Main Avenue

Root Beer Floats
with the Albertville Royalty Candidates
11am–1pm  Farmer’s Market Shelter

3rd Lair Skateboard Stunt Show
1pm, 3pm & 5pm  Main Avenue

KRWC Radio Road Show
3pm  Farmer’s Market Shelter

Sunday

Grande Day Parade
12:30pm  Main Avenue

Party Crashers RC Racing
2–5pm  58th Street

Click here to view the full AFCD schedule