Grandview Kinsmen Club and Grandview Recreation are combining forces to hold a full weekend of activities surrounding their 8th annual mud bog races.
Organizing committee member Dennis Lukey says the fun begins on Friday.
"It starts with a barbecue at noon and the parade at 3. There is a party in the park from 4 until 1 am down at the park here. The chainsaw carving began last year and it has caught on really well. We had 4 carvers last year, and this year we have 6 from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario. So I am excited to see what works and items they will carve up. They will all be on auction here and there will be other items for sale as well."
There will also be quad pulls, tire burnouts, and a dance Friday night, as well as the first of two fireworks displays over the course of the weekend.
The mud bog itself begins Saturday at noon at Wilson Park.
"We have been working on the pit and getting it ready. We are hoping to have a lot of entries this year. The word is that there are a few new groups of guys coming with some bigger trucks. So we are hoping to bring those guys in. We have all kinds of money raised through sponsoirships. We probably have 50-60 different businesses and individuals that sponsor this so it really helps out with the prize money at the end of it all."
Lukey adds competitors come from all across Manitoba and into Saskatchewan.
He says an event like this does not happen without great support from volunteers.
"It takes a lot of sponsors to bring the mud bog and for the prize money, but it takes a tone of volunteers to come out and do their part. And not just for a day or two but for a few weeks and a few months. Including the weekend, it probably covers around 300-400 volunteers. Without them, it would not happen."
Day passes for Friday and Saturday are $30 for adults and $15 for students, with children 12 and under admitted for free.
A weekend pass for those two days is $50 for adults and $25 for students, while there is no admission cost to attend any of the events planned for Sunday.
A full list of events can be found online at www.grandviewmudbog.com
