Community Corner
What's Going On During Johnston Green Days?
The event, held next to the Johnston library on the Johnston Commons, includes a Bill Riley Talent Search, car show, 5K walk and run and kids' games.
It wouldn't be summer without Green Days -- the annual Johnston event that combines three days of food, carnival rides, a parade and more food.
The 17th annual Green Days celebration, organized by the Johnston Chamber of Commerce, will be held June 13-16 next to the Johnston Public Library.
Green Days activities include a parade, carnival, children's activities, entertainment in the beverage garden, rib cook-off contest, Bill Riley Talent Search, Classic Car Show, 5K walk and run and more.
Here's a schedule of the event from the Green Days website.
June 13, Thursday
5:00pm - 7:00pm GDMP Regional Business After Hours5:00pm - 8:00pm 5th Annual Rib Cook-Off Contest
5:00pm - 9:00pm Food Booths Open (including ribs while they last!)
5:00pm - 10:00pm Beverage Garden Open
5:00pm - 10:00pm DJ - Danzing the Night Away
5:00pm - 8:00pm CarX, KIOA Corvette Car and Cash Giveaway
6:00pm - 8:00pm Free Family Movie in the Library - Wreck-It Ralph
6:00pm - 10:00pm Carnival (unlimited rides with purchase of $20 wristband)
6:15pm - 7:30pm Light the Night for Sight Walk Registration
7:30pm Light the Night for Sight Walk Begins8:00pm - 8:30pm Rib Cook-Off Contest Voting Tabulated and Winner Announced
June 14th, Friday
5:00pm - 11:00pm Food Booths Open6:00pm - TBD Carnival
5:00pm - 12:00am Beverage Garden
5:00pm - 8:00pm DJ - Danzing the Night Away
8:00pm - 12:00am Live Band - PowerPlay
6:00pm - 7:00pm 5K for Karen Coaldrake Registration
7:00pm 5K for Karen Coaldrake Begins
Kids run to follow 5K race
June 15th, Saturday
7:00am - 10:00am Firefighter's Pancake Breakfast at Johnston Fire Station, 6015 NW 62nd Ave.
10:00am - 11:00am Parade along Pioneer Parkway
11:00am - TBD Carnival
11:30am - 11:00pm Food Booths Open
11:30am - 1:30pm Spaghetti Feed at Johnston Police Station
6221 Merle Hay Rd.
11:30am - 1:30pm Public Safety Expo at Johnston Police Station
12:00pm - 3:00pm Johnston Lions Club Vision Testing (6months to 4.5 years old) in the library
12:00pm - 5:00pm Free Kids Crafts in the Library
12:00pm - 5:00pm Free Balloon Artist in the Library
12:00pm - 5:00pm Tours of Johnston Historical Society
11:30am - 12:45pm Bill Riley Talent Search Registration
1:15pm- 4:30pm Bill Riley Talent Search
5:00pm - 12:00am Beverage Garden
5:00pm - 8:00pm DJ - Danzing the Night Away
6:00pm - 10:00pm Barn Bands at the Barn (youth concert)
8:00pm - 12:00am Live Band - Loose Neutral
June 16th, Sunday
1:00pm - 5:00pm Carnival (unlimited rides with purchase of $20 wristband)
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