The celebration is on in Oakburn this weekend.

Kim Manuliak and her dedicated crew have been preparing for months, and the wait is almost over. That community will be celebrating Manitoba's 155th birthday on Saturday. 

"We'll start with a pancake breakfast at the community hall from 8 to 9:30, then we'll have a parade starting at 10," said Manuliak. "Afterward, you can head to the rink grounds where everything will occur. There are bouncy castles, a rock climbing wall, and we're having a lawn mower obstacle course challenge."

There will also be entertainment, food trucks, and beer gardens on site. There will also be a Manitoba-made market with dozens of Manitoba-based vendors. There is a petting zoo from 12 to 6 and an old-time dance at the community hall from 2 to 5. 

Come dusk, fireworks will light up the sky, and there's also a social. Kim says they were planning on hosting a big event in 2019, however, it was cancelled because of the pandemic. So this weekend's event is six years in the making.

"We're very excited. It's been a tiring week, but we're getting everything set to go," ended Manuliak. "It's been a long time coming. It'll be a great time for our community and everyone to get together."

You can find a full schedule of events here.