Manchester Homecoming Festival Kicks Off Friday

The 27th annual Manchester Homecoming Festival is this Friday through Sunday at Manchester's Paul A. Schroeder Park, and it is set to be a fun filled weekend.

The Homecoming Parade begins at 9 a.m. Saturday. You can find the two-mile route in the PDF portion of this article and more details in the parade below.

This year's festival will include rides, games, food, beverages, live entertainment, a car show and the annual dog swim at the Manchester Aquatic Center.

Following is a schedule of the weekend events, according to the City of Manchester website.

Click on the link for the Schedule of Events as we prepare to celebrate 27 years of Manchester Homecoming, Sept. 6-8, 2013.  Also included are maps of the overall fair and the midway.

Congratulations to our 2013 Business of the Year - Sallie's Cake and Candy Supplies!  Read about them by clicking the link.  And if you would like to nominate a local business for 2014, please contact the Manchester Parks Department.  We must have your nomination in writing, no later than June 1, 2014.

Congratulations to our 2013 Citizen of the Year - Beth Morgan!  Read about her by clicking the link.  And if you would like to nominate a local citizen of the year for 2014, please contact the Manchester Parks Department.  We must have your nomination in writing, no later than June 1, 2014.

The application for the 2013 parade is available.

Click on the headline to learn more about this great fundraiser!

Bring your family, friends and pooches out to Manchester Aquatic Center for a good cause!  Enjoy a dip in our pool and help raise money for a local pet charity.