Millard Business Association (MBA, www.MillardBusinessAssociation.org) is excited to announce that the annual Millard Days celebration will be held August 23 – 28 at Andersen Park in Omaha. Once again, Millard Days will be bringing you all your favorite summer events and activities including the carnival, the parade, and the beer garden.
The carnival will kick off on Tuesday, August 23 and will be available each day until Sunday, August 28. The beer garden, free shuttle, and live music will begin on Wednesday, August 24; the beer garden and live music will be at the celebration through Saturday, August 27, and the free shuttle will run each day. A parade will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, and Sunday, August 28, will feature horseshoes at 10 a.m. followed by Family Fun & Safety Day beginning at noon. Family Fun & Safety Day will include activities such as face painting, balloon animals, kids tractor pull, and an ice cream social. For the exact time and day of each event, visit millarddays.com/schedule.
Platinum Sponsors of Millard Days include Addy’s, Children’s Physicians, and Hy-Vee.
Millard Days is more than just a fun time for family and friends— the event also raises money to benefit the Millard community and its people. In the fall of 2005, the Millard Days committee began setting aside funds to create a scholarship opportunity for Millard area high school students. In addition, over $400,000 in grants to community programs have been made over the past five decades. Grants from Millard Days include Boys/Girls State, Millard High School after prom parties, Special Olympics, Special Friends Prom, Civil Air Patrol, and Millard High Schools Scholarships. Prior proceeds have gone to support emergency equipment for the fire department, Millard area parks, Millard Senior Center, Boys Scouts, Millard school and athletic field improvements, and hundreds of other worthy causes.
Millard Days began in 1964 when the Millard Jaycees hosted an afternoon barbecue in the park to celebrate a successful charter year. Now, over 50 years later, Millard Days is a full week of activities for families to enjoy. For more information and details about the upcoming festival, visit millarddays.com.
The Millard Business Association was established in 2003 and comprises more than 350 area businesses members. Apply for membership at www.MillardBusinessAssociation.org. For more information, contact the MBA Admin at (402) 707-2827 or email info@millardbusinessassociation.org.