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Hopkinton Summer Festival begins Friday at the town park

Posted 7/17/12

HOPKINTON - Fireworks, lawnmower races and musical acts are lined for Hopkinton's Summer Fest Friday, July 20 through Saturday at the town park. Events begin Friday at 7 p.m. at the village gazebo …

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Hopkinton Summer Festival begins Friday at the town park

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HOPKINTON - Fireworks, lawnmower races and musical acts are lined for Hopkinton's Summer Fest Friday, July 20 through Saturday at the town park.

Events begin Friday at 7 p.m. at the village gazebo with a talent contest open to all ages.

A parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday morning on Route 11B and continues to Route 49. Fort Drum's 10th Mountain Division Band will be among the marchers.

At 12 noon behind the NuMed building on Route 11B.

A town hall dinner will be held at 5 p.m. followed by the annual block dance at 8 p.m. featuring the "Drifters."

At the gazebo local artists will perform throughout the day.

At 11:30 a.m. River Mohawks will play, followed by North Country at 1:45 p.m. Lacey Stoddard will perform at 4 p.m. with Oshier Country following at 5:15 p.m. Saturday gazebo performances will close with music from Kountry Rebels II.

Sunday morning guests are invited to a pancake breakfast at the town hall.

Tractor pulls will begin at 9 a.m. behind the NuMed building.

Sunday at the gazebo, the Old Timers Band will start off an afternoon of music at 12 noon. The Kickin' Back band will play at 2:15 p.m., followed by the Kickin Kountry Cloggers. From 6 p.m. until dusk Wendy Crump will offer music and karaoke.

Hopkinton Summerfest will end with a fireworks display at dusk.