The weather is projected to be exceptional for an annual festival in Clinton this weekend.

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce's annual May Days Festival saw a banner year in its return from a 2020 COVID year last May and Clinton Chamber Executive Director Marian Brisard indicates there's a new attraction admittance system in place for this year.

While primarily a fundraiser for the Chamber, May Days is an event they have offered for many years running that gives the community a fun atmosphere to usher in the nice weather of the spring and summer. 

There are lots of entertainment options for this year's festival. According to Brisard, there will be bands playing on the square, including a throwback to some of the early years of the festival as well as a Clinton school kids competition.

With the new carnival for this year's festival, pre-sale armbands for the carnival are on sale now. Brisard reminds you can save a good amount of money with a pre-sale armband and they are available at locations throughout the community.

May Days kicks off Thursday evening with the Carnival going from 5 pm to 10 pm. The Carnival will go from 5 pm to 10 pm Thursday and Friday, from noon to 4 pm then 5 pm to 10 pm Saturday, and finally from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. 

A flag ceremony opens the festival Thursday at 5:30 pm on Mr. Lincoln Square. Visit clintonilchamber.com/madays-festival for a full list of all the happenings and locations for pre-sale discounted armbands for the carnival.