Concerts and meals are some of the biggest attractions to Chingawassa Days, but there are plenty of other things to see and do at the festival, which is June 7 through 9 this year.

Competitions

For people with competitive streaks, there are plenty of activities on June 8, covering the entire spectrum of activity levels.

On the relaxing side is the heads-or-tails game at 11 a.m. at the gazebo. On the active end is the tug-of-war tournament at 1:15 p.m.

In between are the Rhino Run 5-kilometer race and 2-mile run/walk at 8 a.m., a horseshoe pitching tournament from 8 to 11 a.m., bed races at 9 a.m. on Main Street, the Dinky Duck race at 10 a.m. at the fountain, a mechanical bull from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., a blackout contest at 11:30 a.m. at the gazebo, Texas hold’em at noon, three-on-three basketball at 12:15 p.m., rock-paper-scissors at 12:30 p.m., a Rhino sculpting contest at 12:45 p.m., a texting contest at 1:30 p.m., bingo at 2:30 p.m., and arm wrestling at 3 p.m.