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Carlton County's smallest city hosted its 59th annual Wrong Days in Wright festival this past weekend, drawing hundreds of residents and visitors to Wright.

Saturday had a great turnout on a perfect hot summer day in July. This year's activities featured a parade, live music, food trucks, kids' races and bouncy houses, a car and tractor show, along with the annual mixed volleyball and softball tournaments. There was also a silent auction and button raffle for prizes.

Known for the emphasis on doing things wrong, the celebration features a cribbage tournament where people play to lose, softball games where players run the bases backwards, and OGNIB (backward bingo) games.

Local organizations, businesses and politicians participated in the Saturday parade and lots of people lined the streets to watch. Quite a haul of candy was passed out as the parade moved into the city park. The fun continued there.

"We had a fabulous crowd," said organizer Mark Dahlman, whose wife, Linda, is also an organizer. "We had the biggest parade in years - it lasted 40 minutes. Everyone at the car show said they really enjoyed it, because there was so much to do. There was a lot going on."

Kids ran some old-school races, including the bandana tie, potato bag and wheelbarrow races. The potato bag race, a hilarious spectacle, had them paired up and one leg of each kid in the potato bag, propelling themselves forward with enthusiastic jumps. Laughter filled the air as they wobbled and stumbled toward the finish line. The bandana tie was a variation on the three-legged theme. The wheelbarrow race showcased teamwork and coordination. Children paired up, with one acting as the wheelbarrow and the other as the pusher.

"People are already volunteering and getting on board for next year," Dahlman said. "We'd love to see you there next year."