Johnston Green Days: Come for Rib Night, Stay for Carnival, Bands, Parade and More

For those folks enjoying the food, games and music that makes up Johnston Green Days, it's a weekend of good times.

But for the volunteers who organize the festival, lots of work precedes the fun.

Darlys Purdy is this year's event chairwoman, and it's her second year involved in Green Days. She answered a few questions about the event, now in its 18th year, for Johnston Patch.

Q. What brings people back to the festival year after year?

A. Rib night on Thursday is a great time to eat ribs and hang out on a nice summer evening listening to music. On Fridays and Saturdays the big draw for adults is the live bands. For the kids, the carnival, parade, Bill Riley Talent search and crafts in the library are a hit.

Q. What will surprise folks about this year's festival lineup?

A. All the same events except the classic car show will be available this year. We have two live bands. Powerplay is playing on Friday at 8 p.m and Loose Neutral is playing on Saturday at 8 p.m. Both bands play until midnight.

Q. When does work start each year on Green Days and how many volunteers does it take?

A. The event takes over 75 volunteers from the local community.

Q. What's your favorite part of the weekend?

A. The live bands. It’s fun to enjoy the summer air, listen to live music and have a few drinks with friends from our community. When the kids come along, they have fun, too, enjoying the carnival, free movie and crafts.

Earlier Posts About Green Days:
Bring it On: Youths Ready to Compete in Bill Riley Talent Search

What's Going On During Johnston Green Days?

Green Days: Johnston Police to Hold Open House and Spaghetti Feed