Children's activities included bounce houses and obstacle courses, accompanied by a lawnmower train rides.
Oaklynn Schweringl, 4, of Center Point, concentrates hard not to fall off the bull ride.
The Center Point-Urbana Robotics Team conducts a live demonstration of the robot they have built, allowing people to watch or try to drive it.
While preparing Saturday's lunch, members of the Lions Club get the pork butts ready for a 7- to 8-hour grill cook for Pork Days.
Center Point Pork Days announces this year's royalty, from left, Little Miss Braylea Harbaugh, 4, and Little Master Easton Wyant, 3, both of Center Point.
Kick off Pork Days, live music was performed by Well Strung Friday night, June 6th. More performances by Rick Gallo, Boot Jack Band and The Faster Horses.
The Knights of Columbus BINGO tent was bustling with numerous players.
Many excited kids gather around the sidewalk, eagerly awaiting their turn to participate. They watch one contestant, Archer, put in maximum effort, pedaling furiously in the Center Point American Legion Pedal Tractor Pull.
Doug Labs, a member of the American Legion, offers encouragement to Cheyenne Strand, 7, from Urbana, before she pedals 20 feet to victory in her class in the Legion Pedal Tractor Pull.
During the Color Fun Run and Walk, the purple station was the first with many running right through the colored dust.
Bright and early Saturday morning, June 7th, around 100 people participated in the first Pork Days Color Fun Run and Walk
Near the end of the run, numerous shirts were drenched in bright colors.
The Center Point American Legion and Grand Marshall Center Point-Urbana Mascot Stormin’ Normin lead this year’s Pork Days Parade.
American Legion Member Barry Hatch hands out American Flags to many parade-goers.
Bigfoot makes an appearance to highlight the upcoming Urbana Days, July 25-26.
All Season has a group of helpers who are busy passing out candy throughout the Pork Days Parade.
Center Point Pork Days: Community celebrates with food, fun and festivities
Laura Drummy • Staff Photos
The Center Point Pork Days, hosted by the Lions Club on June 6-7 at Fross Park, featured family-friendly activities, live music, a parade, and a new vendor market, all centered around tasty pork.