It’s that time of year again, and as Pioneer Day approaches, so does the celebration for Samaria’s past, present, and future.  Samaria Days will take place on July 19 and 20 at Samaria Centennial Park, with Friday’s events starting at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday’s events starting at 7:00 a.m. and running all day.

On Friday, Doug’s Burger Shack will open, just in time for the Samaria Queen Contest (ages 12-18) at 7:30 p.m.  S-mores will be made at 9:00 p.m. and a movie night in the park will be held afterward with free popcorn.

Starting on Saturday early, the Blue Goose Chase sign-ups will take place at 6:30 a.m.  Following the flag raising at 7:00 a.m., the 1 mile, 5K, and 10K walk/run will begin.  The registration fee is $15 for the first family member, with each additional being $12.  

The Free Community Pancake Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m., with donations appreciated, and lasts until 9:30.  

At 10:00 a.m. the marquee event begins, and the Frontier Auction will feature a number of items from all manner of donors and local individuals, groups, and businesses.  During the time, a Bake Sale will be held (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), Water Games and Children’s Games, Various entertainment at 12:00 p.m., and a Sawdust Scramble at 1:00 p.m.  A Chicken Chase (with the prize of real honest to goodness chickens) will take place after the Sawdust Scramble, and cost $4 a person.  

Everyone is welcome to make their way south of town for a visit to historic Samaria for food, fun,
and family.