The small town of Lake Point will be celebrating its community pride with the Lake Point Fall Festival this weekend at the town park.

Residents and visitors can participate in a barrage of activities Friday evening and all day Saturday beginning with a parade winding around the community in which children and classic car owners can participate.

The festival's co-coordinator Cory Cook said this is only the second consecutive year for the event, previously known last year as Lake Point Days.

"We hope that people come out and have a good time," Cook said. "The reason I got involved was just to get the community together and enjoy themselves."

As a 27-year resident of Lake Point, Cook has watched the area grow and looks forward to events where the community can reconnect in a fun environment.

A children's one-mile race and adult 5K run/walk will be held Friday at 6 p.m. Following the races, a family movie "The Dance" will play at the park located behind the LDS church at 7:30 p.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday with activities for kids and a car show in the parking lot of the park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

"Anyone who wishes to participate in the car show is welcome to bring cars down and is also welcome in the parade," Cook said. "Basically the cars are there for people to look at, and ask questions to the owners if they so chose."

Another event is the Show What You Grow contest at 1 p.m., which showcases farmers' and gardeners' produce.

"You bring down your produce and display it," Cook said. "It's not for sale, but this is like the fair where you enter and show what you grow."

Hamburgers and hotdogs will be available for purchase from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Barrel and flag racing and pole bending competitions, sponsored by Lake Point 4-H Diamond Riders, will take place at 3:30 p.m. Those events are open to all age groups.

Cook is hoping the Lake Point Fall Festival will bring residents of Lake Point together along with other members of the surrounding communities for a day of fun.

"The community is growing and we definitely hope we'll have more people each and every year," Cook said. "It'll just get bigger and better."

Missy Thompson: missy@tooeletranscript.com