The 79th Annual Elba Fire Department Onion Festival starts this afternoon! Grounds open at 5 o'clock. The Firemen's Parade begins at 7. There will be roast beef on weck available from the Ladies Auxiliary inside the Rec Hall at 6 p.m. and Buffalo Amusements will be providing rides from 7 to 11.
At 9 o'clock the band Blood Money performs inside the Beer Tent.
Take advantage of the chance to win a 2015 Ford Mustang or $20,000 cash, courtesy of Orleans Ford.
On Saturday, the fun continues will the Kiddie Parade, starting at noon in front of Dan's Pizza. Afterward, there will be a Kids' Tractor Pull at the Memorial Statue, and more beef on weck available from the Ladies' Auxiliary.
Also Saturday:
- 1 to 5 p.m. -- Ride Specials
- 4 p.m. -- Chicken BBQ inside the Rec Hall
- 6 to 10 p.m. -- Ride Specials
- 6 p.m. -- Mac & Company performs in the Beer Tent
- 7 p.m. -- ***CROWNING OF THE ONION QUEEN*** -- by the Memorial Statue in front
- 9 p.m. -- Savage Cabbage performs in the Beer Tent
- 11 p.m. -- Grand Prize winner announced -- choice of 2015 Ford Mustang or $20,000 cash