MORENCI — A carnival, live music, and a variety of contests will all be part of Morenci’s 44th Town & Country Festival, which is scheduled for June 13-15 at Wakefield Park on the west side of town.

The carnival will be set up throughout the festival. Hours of operation are Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to midnight.

A festival royalty contest will take place on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. on the festival’s main stage.

Also on the main stage, two Morenci natives will return to their hometown with their bands.

Chris Diccion with the five-piece band Crossing Woodward will perform on Friday from 7-10 p.m.

Rod Wilson with Lightnin’ Rod and the Thunderbolts will perform on Saturday from 7-10 p.m. He has been recording since 1984 and is a three-time Josie Music Award winner, an honor in the independent music industry; his music is a blend of blues, soul, Motown, rock, gospel and roots.

Saturday’s activities will kick off with a parade at 11 a.m. The parade begins at the Morenci High School parking lot, and will travel west on Coomer Street, south on East Street, and west on Main Street, ending at Wakefield Park.

The festival conclude with fireworks after sunset on Saturday.

The Town & Country Festival has a Facebook page where they share information, and a schedule with information will also be available on the city’s website at cityofmorenci.org.