PIONEER DAYS EVENTS SET FOR THIS WEEKEND IN TWENTYNINE PALMS

Some of the events in the second weekend of Pioneer Days in Twentynine Palms include a skateboarding and tattoo competitions on Thursday, October 19. There’s bingo on Friday, and mechanical bull rides Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, start your day with the fire department’s pancake breakfast, followed by a 5K run/walk, the parade, and then the Old-Timers’ Gathering. Other events on Saturday include a military dog and explosive ordnance demonstration, a game truck competition, a Wild West shoot-out show, a Mad Hatter competition, and a chili dinner. Sunday’s events include a golf tournament, the pet parade, and the Lego design challenge. For complete information about these events, see 29chamber.org.