From staff reports
The annual “I Love Clarion” celebration will be held Saturday, July 3, with activities in downtown Clarion and at the Clarion Mall.
The event is sponsored by the Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry.
Activities that will be held that day downtown include:
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Main Street Center
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – craft show and displays by local non-profits in the park
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – sidewalk sales all along Main Street
9 to 10 a.m. – Veteran’s Craft in the park; kids will make a special craft that will be presented later in the day to veterans of Clarion County
10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. – bingo in the park
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – children’s games in the park; coordinated by Hope Rising Church
Noon to 1 p.m. – box chicken picnic in the park
2 to 3 p.m. – eating contest with four age divisions: 6-9, 10-13, 14-17, and 18 and older; pre-registration is required and limited to 10 in each age category; cost to register is $5.
6 to 7 p.m. – Veterans Appreciation Presentation
7 p.m. – presenting of colors by Boy Scouts of America Troop 51
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. – The Wrangler Band in concert, featuring a variety of music ranging from today’s hits to 1980s classics to classic rock
9:35 p.m. – fireworks
Pets are not permitted at the event at either location.
For more information or to register for the eating contest, contact the Clarion chamber at (814) 226-9191 or stop by the office at 650 Main St., Clarion.