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Litchfield Marching Band performed its 1930 Chicago show during the inaugural Parade of Bands in 2019.
FESTIVALS Manannah Daze To be announced The small village of Manannah kicks of f their annual summer celebration with a variet y of activities, including volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, tractor pulls and a street dance. The parade Saturday is followed by a pageant, where Manannah men dress in drag to compete for the title of Miss Manannah. Litchfield Parade of Bands June 15 Established in 2019 by the Litchfield Visitors Bureau, the Parade of Bands brings high school marching bands from around the state to Litchfield for a competitive band festival. Cancelled due to COVID-19 in 2020, the event is back on for 2021, with two more bands — for a total of 13 bands. It will have a
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slightly different approach this year, with only two awards presented, for People’s Choice and Grand Champion. Eden Valley’s Valley Daze June 25-27 Eden Valley celebrates every June with a parade, carnival, live music, food stands, a tug-a-war tournament and an annual youth fishing contest. This year’s event will feature new attractions, which will be announced via its website. Litchfield Watercade July 8-11 Litchfield hosts a weekend of fun, food and festivities. Activities p la n n e d e a c h ye a r in clu d e a fireworks display, golf tournament, Grand Day parade, Art in the Park, medallion hunt, 4-mile run, fishing contest, kiddie parade and a Little
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Fireworks erupt over Lake Ripley, lighting up the night sky during the annual Watercade celebration. Crow water ski show. Watercade’s finale is the annual queen coronation and includes the crowning of the new Miss Litchfield and princesses. Cosmos Space Festival July 16-18 The annual get-together features
a Little Miss Universe and a Man in the Moon coronation, softball tournament, meals in the park, a Space Festival parade, fireworks, pancake break fast, pork chop dinner, church in the park, music entertainment, crafters, pedal tractor pull, volleyball and more.
