CHURUBUSCO - The Turtle Days Festival committee has lots in store for festival goers June 18-21.

At Churubusco Community Park, in addition to the Burton Brothers midway with rides and concessions every night from 5-10 p.m. and Saturday, noon-10 p.m., there will be an entertainment tent, nightly raffle drawings, bingo and a quilt show.

In the entertainment tent, visitors will enjoy live bands, a karaoke (kids and adults) contest and a talent show.

New this year - a bungi jump thrill ride. Try it if you dare.

Saturday at the park there will be Kids Day from 9-11:30 a.m., sponsored by the United Methodist Church and a Turtle Days horseshoe, hillbilly golf and corn hole tourney at 9 a.m. The Churubusco Chamber of Commerce will host the turtle races at noon.

The committee decided to spread the Turtle Days fun all around Churubusco this year, so pick up a brochure (or download it from this site) and catch all of the events - new and old.

New events include the beer tent on Friday and Saturday, located in the alley and parking lot behind Pit Stop Pub on Main Street. Live entertainment will be featured both nights.

The Barbecue Cook Off will be held on Mulberry Street Saturday beginning at 8:45 a.m. with registration. Bring your favorite family recipe and go for the gold.

Also new this year, a trap shoot at the Ideal Fish & Game Club on U.S. 33, just north of Churubusco. The shoot begins at 5 p.m. and there is a $20 entry fee.

A pony pull and a garden tractor pull will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Commerce Center (next to Farmer’s & Merchants Bank) on U.S. 33.

The firefighters will once again host their popular fish & tenderloin dinner Friday from 4:30-7 p.m. Stroll past the Churubusco Public Library on Mulberry Street after the all-you-can-eat fireman’s supper and listen to some great music by the Martin Brothers Blues Band. The band will play from 6-8 p.m.

The Car, Truck & Bike Show will return this year Saturday from noon-4 p.m. at the high school parking lot. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 705 N. Main St. Participants in the parade should arrive at least 30-60 minutes prior to the parade.

The Churubusco Masons will host its Turtle Days pancake and sausage breakfast Saturday. 6-10 a.m. at the Masonic Lodge at the corner of South Mulberry Street and Home Ave. The Sons of the American Legion (SAL) will have a chicken barbecue in the alley next to the legion on South Main Street from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.