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By Pete McIntyre

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Plenty to see and do at Lumby Days

Jun 15, 2024 | 7:30 AM

Lumby will be ‘rockin’ this weekend, as the theme for this year’s Lumby Days is Rock and Roll.

Events include the parade at 11 a.m. Saturday along with the midway, a Show and Shine, the West Coast Lumberjack Show and extreme freestyle motocross.

There will also be live entertainment on the Festival Stage.

Click here for the full event schedule.

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