Classic cars, carnival rides highlight Lions Fest

THIENSVILLE -  The Thiensville-Mequon Lions Club's 53rd annual Lionfest will bring concerts, cars, chicken and carnival rides to Thiensville Village Park this weekend.

Lionfest will host "Family and Teen Night" featuring only carnival rides from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 8. 

The full Lionfest festival kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday, June 9. Jerry & Nora with The Revue will play from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by The Toys, who will play from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Chicken dinners will be for sale from 6 to 8 p.m.

Lionfest opens at noon Saturday. Texas '55 will play from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., followed by Dirty Boogie from 5  to 8:30 p.m. and Bella Cain from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Carnival rides will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Chicken dinners will be sold from 2 to 8 p.m.

Lionfest opens at noon Sunday with a car show. Floor It will play until 2 p.m., followed by Texas '55 from 2 to 5 p.m. Carnival rides will be open from noon to 4 p.m.