The 2024 edition of Oaken Days starts this evening with a special event.

The annual festival in the northern Knox County town of Oaktown kicks off at 6-pm with a  dedication of the town’s new pavilion.

There will be food and drinks available.

Then at 7-pm there is live music with Pix & Stix from 7 to 10pm.

The evening also includes face painting and popcorn.

Saturday there is a pancake breakfast at 7am, a parade at 11-am and more live music from Noon to 2.

A lawn tractor pull is scheduled for 1-pm and then more live bands throughout the afternoon and  evening with ice cream and a pork chop dinner in between.

Fireworks tops off Saturday night starting at 10.

Sunday features a church service and a picnic lunch.

Oaken Days is held in downtown Oaktown.