VERNDALE, Minn.– It’s going to be a weekend of small town vibes and Pirate pride in Verndale this weekend.

Verndale Days returns for another year with activities starting on Friday and continuing through Saturday night. Here is a list activities going on throughout the weekend.

Friday, July 29th

• 4 p.m. – Bean bag tournament at Pirates Den
• 4 – 10 p.m. – Food outside Pirates Den
• 5 p.m. – Home Run Derby contest held at the Verndale ball park. Concessions will be served. Event is open to everyone
• 6 p.m. – baseball game to follow with Verndale Bison vs. Verndale Geezers
• 8 p.m. – midnight – DJ, splashpad, and other games

Saturday, July 30th

• 4 person golf scramble to benefit Pirate sports
  • Register by Saturday morning
• 8:30 a.m. – Raiders Run 5K and 2 mile race
  • Register online at midwesternevents.com
  • Race day registration at 7:30 – 8:15 a.m.
• 9 a.m. – Volleyball tournament at Pirates Den
• Charmed Coffee and One Trick Pony food trucks
• 12 – 5 p.m. – Fun in the Park
  • Bouncy houses, face painting, relay games, bingo, and more
• Superhero Scavenger Hunt
• 12 – 4 p.m. – Bingo in the Park
• 2 – 4 p.m. – Face painting
• 2 p.m. – Bean Bag tournament uptown
• Food served by fire department
  • Smoked ribs & pulled pork sandwich
  • Before and after the parade until it’s gone
• 6 p.m. – Grand parade
• Messy Bessy following the parade – $10
• Fireworks at dusk
• 9 p.m. – Midnight music by The Mud Wugs

More information about events during Verndale Days can be found on their Facebook page.