by Marylin Butorac, WVCN Community Correspondent
 The 28th annual May Daze Festival is the unofficial start to summer in Blanchard. This year’s festival will be May 14-16th.
 Held annually the third weekend in May on South Main Street in downtown Blanchard, OK, the festival is a family friendly event with free admission and fun for all ages. The festival has a carnival, shopping, fair foods, live entertainment, city wide garage sales and so much more.
 Carnival wristbands are on sale now until May 13th for $20, or May 14th – 16th for $25. Individual ride tickets are available as well.
 The Cornhole tournament is scheduled for May 14th at 6 p.m. Entries are $50 a team with a 50/50 spilt. Sign up with the Blanchard Chamber of Commerce.
 Attendees can also enjoy the Blanchard Idol competition on the 15th at 5 p.m. Contestants can win $500 in cash & prizes.
 Vendor and carnival hours are May 14th & 15th 12 noon – 8 p.m. and May 16th 12 noon-5 p.m.
 For more information, please contact the Blanchard Chamber of Commerce at 405-485-8787 or email: chamber@blanchardchamber.com.