Schedule of Events

This year’s theme is: “The 80th Birthday of the Big Egg”

The Mentone Egg Festival for 2026 will be held on May 28th – May 30th.

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The Bell Museum and New Mentone museum articles will be open at noon on Saturday.

Thursday, May 28th, 2026

TimeDescriptionLocation
5:00pmFlea markets, crafts, food vendors - kids areaUptown
7:00pmKylene Crabb - Beez and the RockerFire Station

Friday, May 29th, 2026

TimeDescriptionLocation
11am-CloseBell burgers and more by the Bell MuseumFire Station
12pm-9pmFlea markets, crafts, food vendorsUptown
2pm-DarkInflatables and GamesUptown
4pm31st Annual Egg Festival Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show / Echoes of the Past Tractor ShowTucker St. & Downtown
6pm-9pm50s and 60s music, Silent AuctionUptown
6pm-9pmBand - Showford BrothersEast Main St. at The Barricade

Saturday, May 30th, 2026

TimeDescriptionLocation
6am-10amPancake Breakfast by the Valley Football TeamFire Station
6:30am-7:45amRegistration for the RaceFire Station
8amEgg City 5K RunFire Station
9amBackyard BBQ CookoffFront of Hartzler Funeral Home
9amInflatables and Games - Flea Markets, Crafts, Food StandsUptown
10amJudging the parade entriesParade Line-Up Site
11amKorean War Vet. Forrest Kantner
Theme --- 80th birthday of the Big Egg		Downtown
12:30pmMiss Chick and Mr. Rooster ContestStage
1pmKids GamesStage
1pmWhat Made Mentone the Egg Basket of the MidwestBell Museum
1:30pmKiddie Tractor PullStage
2:30pmEgg TossStage
2:30pmGospel SingStage
3pmMentone United Methodist Church singing gospelFire Station
4:30pmAwards for the Backyard BBQ CookoffFire Station
6pmCake Walk --- Valley CheerleadersFire Station
6:30pmWinners of the Cute Baby Contest
Introduce Miss Check and Mr. Rooster		Fire Station
7pmCrowning of Miss MentoneFire Station
7:15pmMusicFire Station
7:30pmFamily Feud Game ShowFire Station