Melcher-Dallas’ annual Coal Miner’s Day celebration begins today and will run through Sunday. 

The event will begin tonight with food trucks being available at 5 pm, and a bags tournament taking place at 6:30 pm. Also included in tonight’s festivities will be the Melcher-Dallas Fire Department’s first annual Coalminers Water Fights. The kids water fight will take place at 5:30 pm, with the fire department’s water fight taking place at 7:30 pm.

Saturday’s events start with registration for the car show at 8 am and the Coal Miners Day 5K Run/Walk at 9 am. The National Anthem will then take place in the park at 10:30 am, before the parade and the car show start at 11 am. The Coal Miner’s Museum will be open at 11:30 am, and a variety of events will also start at that time, including a meal at the fire department, a vendor show at the park, bingo, kids games, and inflatables. Other activities scheduled for Saturday include tractor pulls, the car show judging, the Quilt of Valor Presentation at the American Legion, and a raffle. 

A golf tournament will end the event on Sunday at 9 am.