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Russel's 51st annual Beef and Barley Festival has been partying all week long, but the weekend is about to get wild.

Beef and Barley Chair Tyler Kilkenny says it's been a great week so far, as festivities started on Tuesday.

He's looking forward to the weekend events, which include cribbage and dodgeball tournaments, socials, and the Charity Buckin' Rodeo.

The rodeo features costumed riders battling a mechanical bull, with their sponsors going towards charity.

"There's so many generations that come to the charity and the social and all the events. it's very community-minded, where you run into people you don't get to see all the time. The actual Bucking Rodeo has become just amazing. It's so much fun to watch the costumes and the fun that everyone has. You get people from 18 years old to 80 years old out to enjoy it." 

Sunday also features the Russel Lions car Rally.

So whatever you're into, this weekend at Russel Beef and Barley Fest has something you'll love.