Red Cedar Jubilee

Williamston’s largest event of the year, the 54^th annual Red Cedar Jubilee, will bring a wealth of entertainment to parks, streets and other venues around town for the next five days.

An Arnold Amusements carnival at Howard Dahlstrom Park will offer rides, games and food from Wednesday through Sunday. Alongside additional bites, the food and beverage tent at Dahlstrom Park, open Wednesday through Saturday, will offer live music by ukulele quintet The Ukettes on Wednesday, country artist Blake James on Thursday, rock band Crash Landing on Friday and dual sets by country music cover band Pots Road and rock band Swamp Donkey on Saturday.

Single-day activities include pony rides Wednesday at Dahlstrom Park, a kids’ parade Wednesday from McCormick Park to Dahlstrom Park, a cruise-in Thursday along Grand River Avenue downtown, a performance by '60s and ‘70s tribute group Itchycoo Park Thursday at McCormick Park, a car show and chicken barbecue Saturday at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall, antique car rides Saturday on High Street near Putnam Street, a .5K race Saturday at Dahlstrom Park, the Grand Parade Saturday along downtown streets, fireworks Saturday at Dahlstrom Park, the Williamston Farm and Artisan Market Sunday at McCormick Park and a Boy Scouts pancake breakfast Sunday at Dahlstrom Park.

Most events are free. For a complete schedule of happenings, visit facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057232068767.