The 38th annual Lena Dairy Fest, sponsored by the Lena Lions, is again scheduled this year for Friday night and Saturday after Labor Day, Sept. 6-7, at the grounds of St. Anne’s Parish, 221 E. Main St., Lena.
The festival kicks off with a truck pull starting at 6 p.m. and fireworks at dusk. The truck pull, hosted by NEW Motorsports, was added in 2023 and proved a popular attraction. While admission to the Dairy Fest grounds is free, a $5 fee will be charged to watch the truck pulls; children age 12 and under are free.
Saturday activities begin with the Stampede 5K Run/Walk, with registration starting at 6 a.m. at Lena High School, 204 E. Main St., Lena. The walk/run itself begins at 8 a.m.
The Lena Dairy Fest Parade down Main Street starts at 10:30 a.m., with Mike and Pam Alsteen serving as grand marshals.
Other events on Sept. 7 include a farm tractor pull at noon with free admission, and kids bouncers and a petting zoo all afternoon. Vickie Magee is scheduled to provide face painting from noon to 3 p.m., and live music is scheduled from noon to 6 p.m. featuring Steve Peterson and Richard Grant.
Beverages and food will be available for purchase all day.
Dairy Fest returns to Lena this weekend
