By COLE REIF
Great Bend Post
Most folks in Great Bend are familiar with the June Jaunt festival. Next weekend’s festival will mark the 13th year for the event. Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes’ job is to mix up the features and bring a new variety of entertainment each year.
The biggest change this year is the addition of a parade at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31 organized by Great Bend Alive, the city’s downtown development arm of Great Bend Economic Development.
"After the parade, there is still Fridays on Forest and the car show is still going to happen around the square," said Hayes. "We still have our only outdoor movie for the year, showing the movie 'Migration' for the kids with free popcorn and lemonade."
Games, contests, food, tours, entertainment and music will return for the three-day festival at Jack Kilby Square. On Saturday, June 1, a new addition to June Jaunt will include a live play.
"Great Bend Community Theatre is partnering with us," said Hayes. "They are doing a one-act play at 12 p.m. Saturday written by John O'Connor. It'll be one quick theatrical play at the bandshell. Bring your chair and come check that out."
See June Jaunt updates on Facebook at Explore Great Bend.
