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Lake George Blueberry Festival set for July 28-30

The Lake George Blueberry Festival is set for July 28-30, with activities for all ages along with flea markets, lefse and art for sale by local artists and vendors.

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LAKE GEORGE — The Lake George Blueberry Festival is set for July 28-30, with activities for all ages along with flea markets, lefse and art for sale by local artists and vendors.

Friday, July 28

Set for 7:30 to 9:30 on Friday, July 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church. There will be a homemade from-scratch pie and ice cream social made by the church ladies.

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Saturday, July 29

A full day of events will take place on Saturday, July 29. Starting with a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. A food stand will be outside the church from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A vintage and classic car show will be held from noon to 3 p.m. at Lake George Community Park. Free admission for all.

A free kids carnival with bike drawing will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. at the town hall, followed by a fireman's ham and bean feed from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the Firehall, wrapping up with a raffle drawing at 6:30 p.m.

Dance to the Snowmen at the Woodland Store backyard stage from 8 p.m. to midnight, with free admission.

Sunday, July 30

A variety of events are scheduled for Sunday, July 30, starting with a fireman's blueberry pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Firehall.

A kids pedal tractor pull will take place in front of Tin Lizzie Antiques, registration starts at 11:30 a.m., the pull starts at noon. It is free and open to ages 3-11. Sponsored by Sanford Health, Paul Bunyan Communications and Park Rapids Ford.

A bean bag tournament, sponsored by First National Bank of Bemidji, will be held at Lake George Community Park, registration starts at noon. First place will win $100, second place $50, third and fourth place $25.

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Things will wrap up with a tug-of-war competition at the park. Bring a team of eight to compete. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m., the pull starts at 2 p.m.

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