Reporter staff

Auburn Days – a three-day community festival – returns to the downtown streets this weekend.

The event celebrates the city’s life, music, love and laughter through musicians, authors, poets, artists, athletes and future leaders.

“This is serious fun,” said Connie Henke, festival director, “from the Friday night Stampede Fun Run and Barbecue to the grand parade, and the Good Ol’ Show and Shine Classic Car Show, we know there is something for everyone.”

The fun includes live music and a wide variety of food, arts and crafts, and vendors.

For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.auburndays.com.

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Auburn Days Community Festival

Event highlights

Friday

• Stampede 5K Fun Run and Barbecue, 7-10 p.m., Main and F streets

• Goodtime Class Reunion, 6 p.m., Main Street at Division

• Community BBQ, 6 p.m., Main Street at City Hall, $7.50. No RSVP needed

• Entertainment at City Hall Plaza on Main Street

Saturday

• Auburn Community Art Exhibition at City Hall

• Grand parade at noon – 1969 and older vehicles; meet Pioneer Queen Marge Gordon, Pioneer Spirit John Peckenpaugh and Grand Marshal Bob Johnson

• Auburn Avenue Theater – free matinee/double-feature of “Them” and “American Graffiti”, with the first film at 3 p.m.

• Street Dance under the stars with The Fabulous Murphtones, 7 p.m. City Hall Stage

Sunday

• Good Ol’ Show & Shine Classic Car Show (1979 & older), 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Main Street.

• Adventures in Literature – Poets on Parade Contest

• Auburn Collection of Reflections Authors recognition