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Big celebration in Kensington this weekend, June 18-20

From a variety of food to garage sales, ax throwing, craft and vendor show, sporting events, street dances, a classic car show, fireworks, parade and more, Kensington is the place to be this weekend.

Big doings will take place in the small town of Kensington all weekend long, June 18-20, during Kensington Rune Stone Days.

From a variety of food to garage sales, ax throwing, craft and vendor show, sporting events, street dances, a classic car show, fireworks, parade and more, Kensington is the place to be this weekend.

On Friday, June 18, there will be citywide garage sales, starting at 8 a.m. Other events include displays by the Kensington Area Heritage Society Museum and Rune Stone Research Center (that will also be offered on Saturday and Sunday); a pulled pork meal from the Kensington Commercial Club and Working Wonders 4-H Club; ax throwing; Family Night on Main Street; inflatables; concessions; glow sticks; wristband special discounts; a baseball game; Little Miss Runestone Pageant; street dance featuring Outlaw DJ and a fireworks display.

Saturday's events begin with the Kensington Lions pancake breakfast and a bake sale. Other activities include a co-ed softball tournament; citywide garage sale; three-person golf tournament; a Kid Zone; Kids bean bag tournament; build your own bluebird house; flower planting; make your own slime; craft and vendor show; adult bean bag tournament; live music at the Kensington Community Center; and a street dance featuring Outlaw DJ.

The fun continues on Sunday with a classic car show from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other festivities include a Father's Day luncheon; community church service; antique tractor pull; a grand parade at 1:30 p.m.; pie and ice cream social; and a Kensington Norseman baseball game.

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For a complete, schedule go to the Kensington Rune Stone Days Facebook page.

Al Edenloff is the editor of the twice-weekly Echo Press. He started his journalism career when he was in 10th grade, writing football and basketball stories for the Parkers Prairie Independent.
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