2017 UFO FESTIVAL

Roswell celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Roswell Incident with a festival Thursday-Sunday, July 2.

The festival includes a costume contest, laser shows, lectures, steampunk karaoke, vendors, giant water slides, a free outdoor movie, music, an electric light parade and too much more to fit here. Go to www.ufofestivalroswell.com for a list of events, times and ticket information. Following are highlights for each day of the festival.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

10:30 a.m.: Guy Malone lecture, “Roswell 1947: What Really Happened?”, Roswell Mall.

7 p.m.: Dramatic reading of

“War of the Worlds” radio show, $5 admission, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Performing Arts Center, 64 University Blvd.

7 p.m.: Galacticon Cosplay Crawl and Steampunk Karaoke, Roswell Mall.

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

10 a.m.: Thomas Carey & Don Schmitt lecture, “The Misadventures of Two Roswell Investigators,” UFO Museum Video Room, 114 N. Main. Museum admission fee of $5 for adults, $2 for kids, $ 3 seniors, military and first responders.

6 p.m.: Free concert by U.S.

Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, Pearson Auditorium, 101 W. College on New Mexico Military Institute campus.

8 p.m.: Free movie, “Flash Gordon,” Spring River Park and Zoo, 1306 E. College Blvd.

SATURDAY, JULY 1

1 and 2 p.m.: Melodrama, “The Great FooDeeny Magic & Alien Encounter,” $3 admission, Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Performing Arts Center, 64 University Blvd.

9 p.m.: Galacticon Steampunk Ball, $5 admission, Peppers Grill & Bar, Main and Sixth streets.

9 p.m.: Electric Light Parade, Downtown.

SUNDAY, JULY 2

10 a.m.: Frank Kimbler lecture, “Roswell Crash Site: The Quest for Physical Evidence,” Convention Center, 912 N. Main St.

Noon-3 p.m.: UFO Festival Car Show, 600 N. Main St.