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Mark your calendars for all the events taking place on Memorial Day weekend. The summer kicks off with Majorpalooza from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 28. It begins with the Catch Me if You Can 5K run/walk at 8:30 a.m. at Memorial City Hall, followed by the Stefanak Sprint there at 9:45 a.m. Event activities begin right after the race.

Join the event on Genesee Street for a variety of food choices that will be offered by the mobile catering business Villano’s and also by the local Italian-American heritage club CIAO. Prison City Pub & Brewery will provide craft and domestic canned beer and wine.

For your enjoyment, live entertainment will be provided throughout the day by Perform 4 Purpose, Young Sauce, MixTape, Generation Gap and Big Eyed Phish. The evening's headlining band is BonJourneyNY, a classic rock tribute band from New York City. The opening act is Big Eyed Phish, a seven-piece Dave Matthews tribute band out of Rochester. Local art, craft and nonprofit vendors will be showcasing their products and services throughout the day. We hope to see you there!

Memorial Day activities start at 11 a.m. with the city’s annual parade. At Veterans Memorial Park, there will be a wreath-laying ceremony that will take place at approximately noon, with an Auburn Civic Band performance.

After the parade, Market Street Park will be the site of the annual Auburn Kiwanis Duck Derby. After the duck release commences, enjoy Dixieland music by the Lock 52 Jazz Band. It will perform under the band shell in Market Street Park, sponsored by the United Way of Cayuga County. United Way of Cayuga County is also hosting family fun activities in the park.

From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Downtown Auburn BID and United Way of Cayuga County have organized a Food Truck Rodeo and Craft Beer Garden to be offered on Loop Road, and in the parking lot behind The Good Shepherds Brewing Co. Multiple vendors include Cayuga Lake Creamery, Chicken Bandit, Silo Food Truck and Tonzi’s Catering Co.

Beverages will be provided by Aurora Ale & Lager Co., The Copper Pig BBQ and Taproom and Good Shepherds for all adults 21 and older.

It’s a fun-filled and exciting weekend, so come out and enjoy the great things happening in downtown Auburn.

Each month I like to take the opportunity to acknowledge our collaborative partners whom we are thankful for. So the Finger Lakes Radio Group is our featured partner this month for promoting and advertising the Auburn downtown events and happenings. Each month I am grateful for the opportunity to be on the radio sharing all the positive and great retail additions, events and downtown topics to all our Auburn listeners. Thank you for supporting BID and being a great advocate for our community.

Until next month, remember to shop and buy local, as supporting the great retail stores and restaurants Auburn has to offer ensures success and a bright future for our entire community.