This Weekend: Rhubarb Days in Sumner

With a forecast for partly to mostly sunny conditions and highs resting comfortably in the mid 70s this weekend, what better way to enjoy the Pacific Northwest summer than at the Sumner's Rhubarb Days Festival happening this weekend July 13 and July 14? 

From a mini-farmers market to a rhubarb pie eating contest, kids' petting zoo to free photo ops on tractors, plus a beer garden, there's something for everyone in downtown Sumner. 

Live entertainment will be provided by the Will Power Band (swing/big band), John Hoover and the Quinns (variety), Hillbilly Soul Strutters (County) and 5 Live (80s and 90s dance mix) throughout the day Saturday.

And Rhubarb of the Tacoma Rainiers will make a visit from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday too.

The full schedule of events for both days is as follows:

Friday July 12th
Music Off Main presents: Great Pretenders 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Saturday July 13th
Pancake Breakfast in Heritage Park 7:00 am - 10:45 am
Children’s Farming Parade 9:30 am (Tentative)
Ryan House Tours 10:00 am - 3:00 PM
Community Bake-Off 11:00 am 
Beer Garden 11:00 am to 9:00 pm

10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Kids Games in Heritage Park
Aprons From the Ryan House Archives 
Children’s Petting Zoo
Free Photos on Tractors - Sumner’s Antique Tractors
Merchant Sidewalk Sale

Main Stage Heritage Park Live
11:30 am -1:00 pm Will Power Band (Swing/Big Band)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm John Hoover and the Quinns (Variety)
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Hillbilly Soul Strutters (Country)
7:00 pm -9:00 pm 5 Live (80’s & 90’s Dance Mix)

Sunday July 14th
Rhubarb Pie Eating Contest 11:00 am
Heritage Park Stage - Scott and Dani 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Ryan House Tours

10:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday & 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Sunday
Mini-Farmers Market with Doug McDonalds Farms
Craft Vendors
Organization Booths
Food Vendors
Merchant Sidewalk Sale

Rhubarb Days is made possible by the Sumner Downtown Association and is among the many events happening this summer as part of the Sumner Rhubarb Pie Festival spanning June 28 through August 18.

For more information about other events in Sumner this summer, visit www.rhubarbpiecapital.com.