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Friday, Aug. 10
— 9 a.m.-8 p.m.: “Kool-Aid: Re-Discover the Dream!” exhibit grand re-opening at Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave. Free Kool-Aid and family activities from 1-5 p.m.
— 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Kool-Aid Factory photo-op unveiling with ribbon cutting, food, live music and photos, 516 W. First St.
— 5 p.m.: Kool-Aid Jammers Boat Races at Hastings Aquacourt, 2200 W. Third St. Must register by 4 p.m.
— 7-9 p.m.: Pastime Fun Park Krazy for Kool-Aid timed races at Hastings Family YMCA, 1220 W. 18th St.
Saturday, Aug. 11
— 7 a.m.: Kool-Aid Classic Bicycle Tour, Highland Park, 14th Street and Hastings Avenue
— 9 a.m.-8 p.m.: “Kool-Aid: Re-Discover the Dream!” exhibit grand re-opening at Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave.
— 10 a.m.: Kool-Aid Flying Disc Golf Tournament at Lake Hastings
— 9-10 a.m.: Kool-Aid Days Grand Parade, downtown Hastings
— 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: The Kool-Aid Days Trolley, downtown Hastings
— 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: The World’s Largest Kool-Aid Stand, downtown Hastings
— 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 6-9 p.m.: Kool-Aid Days Kollectibles, downtown Hastings
— 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Carnival games, downtown Hastings
— 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Giant inflatables, downtown Hastings
— 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Non-profit organization displays, downtown Hastings
— 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 6-9 p.m.: Festival food vendors, downtown Hastings
— 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: Live stage entertainment, downtown Hastings
— 10:30 a.m.-noon: Kwickest Kool-Aid Drinking Contest preliminaries, park stage at Fourth Street and Denver Avenue
— 11 a.m.-4 p.m. hourly: “Connections to the Past” Adams County Historical Society film showings at Hastings Public Library Auditorium, 517 W. Fourth St.
— 12:30 p.m.: Kool-Aid CuteKid Contest at City Auditorium main stage. Registration at 11:30 a.m.
— 3:30 p.m.: Kwickest Kool-Aid Drinking Contest Finals at City Auditorium main stage.
— 4:30 p.m.: Kool-Aid Cruise of America. Car assemble begins at 2 p.m. Route starts at approximately 4:30 p.m. at Highland Park and ends at Brickyard Park
— 6-9 p.m.: The World’s Largest Kool-Aid Stand, Brickyard Park
— 7:30 p.m.: Koncert Kool-Aid, Last Men On Earth, Brickyard Park
— 10 p.m.: Fireworks, Brickyard Park
Sunday, Aug. 12th
— 9 a.m.-noon: Fun in the Sun Car Show, Pastime Lanes, 1400 W. 18th St.
— 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: “Kool-Aid: Re-Discover the Dream!” exhibit grand re-opening at Hastings Museum, 1330 N. Burlington Ave.
— 1-6 p.m.: The Kool-Aid Days Trolley, Hastings Museum to Lake Hastings
— 9 a.m.: Kool-Aid 5K Fun Run & Walk, Lake Hastings. Registration at 8 a.m.
— 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.: Festival Foods, Lake Hastings
— Noon-3 p.m.: Family FunFest, Lakeside Community Church, 700 W. West 22nd St.
— 2-5 p.m.: Kardboard Boat Races, Lake Hastings. Register by noon.
To read more, see Friday's Hastings Tribune or the Tribune e-edition.>>>
