Summer isn’t officially here yet, but that won’t stop the festivities in Adams this weekend.

The town’s annual Dairy Days kicks off Friday with its city-wide rummage sales and a dodge ball tournament that begins at 3:30 p.m.

Saturday’s events feature a poker fun walk and bike ride from 7 to 9 a.m. and a Civil War re-enactment, beginning with camp opening at 9 a.m.

“I hope everyone comes out and enjoys themselves,” said Sarah Douty, member of the Adams Booster Club. “It will be a good time, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed that the weather holds out.”

Forecasts as of Thursday predict partly cloudy weather Friday, and perhaps a scattered thunderstorm or two somewhere around Saturday. Sunday looks sunny.

Two of the more popular events for Dairy Days include the street dance Saturday night from 8:30 p.m. to midnight on Commerce Street and the parade Sunday at 1 p.m. that lines up north of Southland High School.

This year’s music for the dance will be performed by Rocket Dawgs.

Cost is $6, with doors opening at 8 p.m.

Rain relocates the dance to the Adams Legion.

“They have such a variety of things,” said “Bubbles” Heller, owner of Bubbles Cafe, about Dairy Days. “It’s just a nice family event.”

New this year is the “where is it contest?” where people can pick up enlarged photos of places around town and try to guess where each Adams landmark is located. Entry forms are available now at Heimer Foods and can be dropped off at the Sunday night ice cream eating contest that starts at 6:30 p.m. in front of the elevator.

Also new for 2009 is a “guess the weight contest,” Sunday night, where people can guess the weight of a cow and the dairy princesses combined for $1. The contest will be held at around 8 p.m. in front of the elevator.

Concessions for Dairy Days includes a beer garden, steak burgers and the Mower County American Dairy Association’s malt stand.

Schedule of events:

Friday, June 12

Citywide Rummage Sales

3:30 p.m. — Dodge Ball Tournament, Southland High School

8:30 p.m. — “Curt Says” Game with winner getting to sit in a cozy recliner and be served popcorn during the movie — Denny’s Car Wash

At dusk: outdoor movie with concessions — Denny’s Car Wash, followed by teen movie at approximately 10:30 p.m. Rain location is Adams American Legion

Saturday, June 13

Citywide Rummage Sales continue

Civil War Camp opens at 9 a.m.

7 to 9 a.m. poker fun walk/bike ride — Cub Scouts — prizes.

8 a.m. to Noon — Lions Club

Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction — Fire Hall — benefits the pool.

10 a.m. Civil War Battle Drill — Park

11:30 a.m. — Civil War Era Fashion Show and Tea, city park

Noon Lincoln Douglas Civil War Era Debate

Noon to 4 p.m. —Scavenger Blvd.

12:30 p.m. — Bean bag tournament downtown

1 p.m. Sanctioned Kiddle Pedal Pull — downtown – Rain location is Coop Truck Wash

1:30 p.m. — Civil War Battle,medical unit open after battle — City Park

2 p.m. — Water fight-downtown

4 p.m. — Civil War Era Items — rummage sale — park

5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — Steak Fry — Adams Legion

8 p.m. Candlelight tour of Civil War Camp followed by camp fire

Saturday Night Street Dance, on Commerce Street with Rocket Dawgs, 8:30 p.m. to Midnight; no one under 15 admitted. ID’s required. $6 charged all night. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 14

9 a.m. — Civil War camp open — City park

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Quilt Show, Early Childhood Building — downtown Adams

10 a.m. Civil War Era Church Service — park

11 a.m. — pickup and tractor pull — park

Noon — Coronation of Dairy Days Princess and Prince — Southland High School lawn

1 p.m. — grand parade — line up north of Southland High School starting at noon. Grand Marshals: Gordy and Terry Briggs; Color Guard Competition

2 p.m. — bike trail dedication

2 p.m. – Adams Fire Department Kids’ Water Fights on the basketball court

2:30 p.m. — Civil War Reenactment Battle followed by Civil War re-enactment Medical Unit

3 p.m. Entertainment in the Park — Sheltered Reality Drummers

Homerun Contest — Athletic Field, ages 8 to adult

4 to 8 p.m. – Chicken Fry – Adams Legion

6:30 p.m. — Ice Cream Eating Contest in front of the elevator

8 p.m. — milking contest

Guess the weight of the cow and Dairy Princesses $1; Big Dairy Food Prize to winner