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Music, parade, fun planned at the 49th Osseo Lions Roar
( FILE PHOTOS BY ALICIA MILLER)
The Osseo Lions Roar Parade is a favorite among the festival events. This year’ s parade starts at noon
This year’ s 49th annual Osseo Lions Roar festivities take place Friday, Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6.
One addition this year will be the celebration of the city of Osseo’ s 150th anniversary.
Most of the events of this year’ s Lions Roar take place along Third Street Northwest, between Central Avenue and First Avenue Northwest, unless otherwise noted.
Events include food, a parade, inflatable rides, music and more.
Friday, Sept. 5
The Lions Food Tent will be open from 4 to 10:30 p. m. Menu options include grilled pork chops, hot dogs, Polish sausage, roast beef sandwiches and pulled pork. Pizza by the slice from Red’ s Savoy will also be for sale. Soda and bottled water will be served by Boy and Girl Scout troops. Mini donuts and slushies will be sold courtesy of the Hopkins Noon-Time Lions.
LEO’ s Adventureland Activities, featuring inflatable rides and games, will open at 5 p. m. and close at 8 p. m.
The beer tent and wine bar will be open from 4 to 10:30 p. m. There will be a selection of craft and domestic beers and hard cider. A valid ID must be presented to be served any alcoholic beverage. Everyone will be carded.
Pull tabs and Big Wheel will also take place throughout the day.
The Shalo Lee Band will perform from 6:30 to 10:30 p. m.
Saturday, Sept. 6
The Craft and Vendor Fair will be displayed 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. in Boerboom Memorial Park.
The 5K Run / Walk will begin at 10 a. m., with the race starting at the track stadium at Osseo Senior High School, continuing through residential areas of Osseo, and finishing along Central Avenue.
on Saturday, Sept. 6. See Events, Page 11
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