POLAND, Ohio -  This year’s two-day "Celebrate Poland" event begins tonight with a slate of activities for all.

On Friday, food vendors are set to open at 5 p.m. at Cortland Lot, behind Village Hall. Kids World also opens at 5 p.m. at Cortland Field, featuring inflatables. The Poland Presbyterian Church will host a Strawberry Festival from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The American Legion Hall will hold a Chair-ity Auction from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with Reverse Raffle ticket sales beginning at 8 p.m.

The Fireman's Parade is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Main Street. A basket raffle, with tickets available for purchase, will open at the Celebrate Poland Tent at 6 p.m. The Lion's Club will conduct Wini Golf on the Village Hall Lawn. A Village Graveyard Tour begins at 7 p.m. at the Poland Presbyterian Church. Live music by RDNA is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the Main Stage at Cortland Field.

Saturday Events

Saturday's events begin with Chalk the Walk registration from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the front corner of Village Hall, followed by the contest on the sidewalks around Village Hall until 11:00 a.m. Winners will be announced at noon at the Poland Village Gazebo.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 15 Chair-ity Auction continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Marketplace vendor set-up is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the Front Lawn of Village Hall, with the Marketplace open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

A petting zoo will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cortland Field. The Poland Historical Society Art Show will be held at the Historical Society Tent from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., with judging from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and winners announced at 6 p.m. Kids World will reopen at 11 a.m. and remain open until 9 p.00 p.m.

DJ Jeff Dunn is scheduled to perform at the Gazebo from noon to 7 p.m. and on the Main Stage from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Raffle Basket tickets will be sold at the Marketplace from noon to 4 p.m. Registration for the Poland Superhero Pet Costume Contest begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Poland Village Gazebo, with judging at 1 p.m.

A walking tour of South Main Street will depart from the Historical Society Tent at 1 p.m. The American Legion Post 15 Reverse Raffle Ticket Drawing will begin at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The Great Poland Bake-Off will accept baked goods for the adult and junior divisions from 2:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. at the Bake-Off Tent, with judging commencing at 3 p.m.

Basket Raffle tickets will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Celebrate Poland Tent, and winners will be announced at 9 p.m. on the Main Stage. Porgie the Funny Balloon Guy will be at Cortland Field from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Brittany Marie Hoops Show will take place on the Main Stage from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

An American Legion SAL Squadron 15 Flag Disposal is scheduled for 9 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, followed by the American Legion Unit 15 Chair-ity Auction Drawing at 9:30 p.m.

The event concludes with fireworks at 10 p.m. on Sunday at Baird Mitchell Field. Music, food vendors, beverages, and other activities will continue throughout Saturday.