The National Lentil Festival in Pullman will take place this weekend, marking its 36th year with a two-day event.

After two consecutive cancellations of Friday night festivities due to downtown reconstruction in Pullman, the event is set to return to the Neill Library parking lot this year. The Friday schedule includes music, games, and a beer garden operating from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Additionally, a Lentil Crawl will guide participants through local businesses. More information about the Friday Lentil Crawl can be found [here](https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/the-lentil-crawl?fbclid=IwY2xjawMHKQ1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4VWg3M1JKd3pCc2RSYTdXAR6RKJB7l25bksQzPZlWUSDnXK8pRvPYymec4qwjbYkvUl1iPzRV5XIsvLy5Zw_aem_Ursx_CWC4iIYtPGRE1VJbQ).

On Saturday, the festival, organized by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce, will kick off with a fun run at 7:30 AM, followed by a grand parade at 11:00 AM. The festival will move to Reaney Park at noon, featuring food, vendors, live music, and free lentil chili available starting at 5:00 PM. Other activities on Saturday will include tournaments for pickleball, tennis, softball, and three-on-three basketball.