A group of dedicated volunteers works hard to ensure that Howard Lake ’ s Good Neighbor Days festival is full of fun for all ages . The family event takes place annually in June .

The Good Neighbor Days committee made the difficult decision to cancel the event in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .

“ Putting the health and safety of our community first is of the utmost importance ,” the group noted on its website . “ We look forward to an even stronger Good Neighbor Days in 2021 . We encourage you to get involved to help make it happen .”

In 2019 , Thursday events kicked off with a Queen ’ s Tea Party at the Good Samaritan Society , ice cream treats served at Citizen ’ s Alliance Bank , and a kick-off picnic dinner with a wine and beer-tasting event . The special event also included karaoke , kids games , a Howard Lake royalty presentation , and prize drawings .

Friday ’ s events included live music by the Whitesidewalls , fireworks , sno-cones , bounce houses , food , beverages , the kiddie parade , kids ’ craft station , and PeeWee Reese and Orphans baseball games at local ball fields .

Saturday events included the annual fishing contest at Lions Park , a craft / vendor fair and kids carnival at the MAWSECO building , farmers market , car and motorcycle show , the annual One-Block Run , volleyball tournament ,

a Friends of the Library book sale , a BBQ contest , bingo , bean bag tournament , turtle races , a HL Fire Department pork chop dinner , more live music , and the annual Good Neighbor Days Award presentation .

Sunday is all about the Grande Day Parade , kids ’ pedal tractor pull , silent auction , live music , and the queen coronation , the festivities conclude with the Good Neighbor Days button raffle drawings .

The Howard Lake Library book sale is an annual feature during Good Neighbor Days .

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