Parade today at 1 p.m. in downtown Ripon

The Almond Blossom Pageant seller booths and carnival opened Friday for the three-working day weekend run at the Mistlin Athletics Park amid some moist problems.

Retaining the goods dry was priority for distributors these as Nailed it By Nydam.

The nearby custom wooden furnishings makers used the early morning waterproofing their tent. “We experienced to set in a enormous tarp to preserve the water out,” reported David Nydam, who showcased a large black walnut coffee desk showcasing are living edges.

He and his wife, Amber, built it their entire-time household enterprise about a yr in the past, location up shop in Ripon to make customized tables, barn doors, mantles, and much more.

Nailed it By Nydam was at last year’s Almond Blossom Festival, where the Nydams marketed loads of epoxy tables.

They’re hoping to do a great deal of the very same this weekend.

“Most of what we have are 1-of-a-kind goods,” David Nydam reported.

According to the Ripon Chamber of Commerce, 100 suppliers were being scheduled for Mistlin.

Chamber President and CEO Kelly Donohue claimed that a few – some from as far as Lake Tahoe – were being no-exhibits on this initial working day owing to snow and other climate-connected situations impacting travel.

The ABF parade will be held today beginning at 1 p.m.

Provided will be the Chamber – grand marshal of the 61st yearly party – and the newly-topped ABF Queen Ava Brocchini and her royal court getting between the 87 entries.

The theme is “Connecting Company and Local community Because 1923,” honoring the 100th birthday of the Chamber.

The parade will start off at the corner of Main Road and Stockton Avenue, and will carry on down the historic downtown (Most important Avenue), turning still left on to Vera Avenue, and still left again on to Fourth Street. The judging station will be in the front of the Ripon Neighborhood Heart.

Highway closure alongside the parade route will get area at about 11:45 a.m. Ripon police endorses travelers to discover different routes in the course of this time.

The  Almond Blossom Competition along with the carnival  can be found these days and Sunday at Mistlin Sports Park on River Road just off Jack Tone Road at the Highway 99 exit.

Suppliers will supply anything from crafts, trinkets, clothing, and food items — not to point out just about anything at all that is edible that can be wedded with almonds — nowadays from  from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Today’s functions start out off with the Grange Pancake Breakfast from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Grange Corridor and the American Legion Auxiliary  from 7 a.m. to noon at the Legion Corridor, enjoyable run commencing at 8:30 a.m. at Marvis Stouffer Park, a bake and craft sake from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ripon Senior Heart, a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Immanuel Christian Reformed Church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the diaper derby at 10 a.m. at the Ripon High North Health club, and the Ripon Quarterback Club Brats & Drinks at the Ripon Community Middle from 1 to 7 p.m.

There will also be reside music on the Neighborhood Stage at Mistlin Athletics Park from midday to 8 p.m.

The Swiss Club Dance for these 21 yrs and older starts at 7 p.m. at the Ripon Swiss Club.

The parade commences at 1 p.m. as a result of the downtown district.

On Sunday, Feb. 24, there will also be are living new music on the Local community Stage at Mistlin Sports Park from midday to 5 p.m.

Further information and facts can be observed at riponchamber.org.