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Locomotives chug through Lula for Railroad Days

Annual festival to features arts and crafts vendors and parade May 13

Wayne Phillips drives his train during last year's Railroad Days Parade and Festival in Lula. After the parade, attendees could ride around downtown Lula on Wayne's Train.

0511-GO-RAILROAD-DAYS1 — Wayne Phillips drives his train during last year's Railroad Days Parade and Festival in Lula. After the parade, attendees could ride around downtown Lula on Wayne's Train.

The city of Lula will host its 41st annual Railroad Days Festival at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 13, in the downtown historic district and train yard.

The day begins with area vendors selling arts and crafts at the train yard followed by the annual parade at 10 a.m. The parade will feature various floats and travel the length of the historic downtown railroad tracks.

After the parade, the Justin Dukes Band will entertain the crowd from the depot stage. Other stage performances will run throughout the day.

For more information, visit lula.city/Welcome.php.