Adrian for Laurel

One of the great spring highlights in the City of Laurel is the annual Main Street Festival hosted by the Laurel Board of Trade! – normally the Saturday of Mother’s Day Weekend, this year the event will take place on Saturday, May 2, with the Parade at 9 a.m. and family fun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a Main Street bursting with people and life!

The people of Laurel really make the Main Street Festival sparkle, and I encourage you to not only come on down to see the action and have fun, but also consider participating in a variety of ways:

• The parade which kicks-off the day’s celebration is a great opportunity to highlight the many wonderful groups, organizations, churches, associations, and more that make Laurel a vibrant place to live – If you haven’t already, consider submitting an online parade application and help showcase your group to our town so we can see you! (Due no later than April 23.)

• Perhaps you’ve enjoyed many Main Street Festivals before and want to go behind-the-scenes to experience in a new way plus help create the experience for others – Come on out as a volunteer to help with or Kid Zone, be general task runner, and/or setup/ breakdown. Simply choose times you’re available in the online application and turn it into a double-header of having fun and helping make fun for others! (Due no later than April 20, -AND- there’s an exclusive volunteer t-shirt and ‘thank you’ dinner for all helpers!)

• And what would Main Street Festival be without it’s vendors? Whether it’s food, crafts, games, churches, businesses, recreational groups, non-profits, or more, thousands walk the streets this day that you can connect with, share, and build community. You can find out more for all the different categories of vendors from the Main Street Festival page, including discounts for merchants located on Main Street. (Due no later than April 17.)

So no matter how you slice it, it’s gonna be fun and you’re gonna want to be there and be a part! 🙂