POINT PLEASANT — Rainy weather did not dampen the spirit of the Annual Battle Days Festival, which kicked off Friday morning at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park in Point Pleasant.

Several area fourth graders attended Friday’s festivities. The students participated in activities and demonstrations and interacted with re-enactors.

Other events on Friday included the ALPHO Photo Exhibit, on display at the Mason County Public Library. The art show also took place at the Gallery at 409. The day closed with the Lantern Tour, which featured re-enactors of Chief Cornstalk, “Mad” Anne Bailey and Andrew Lewis.

Activities continue today with the Art Show and the Battle Days Parade, which will feature several floats along with 2009 Miss Battle Days Queen Kiona Norvell and other festival royalty.

There also will be crafts on Main Street and Meet the Author until 4 p.m. The ALPHO Photo Exhibit will be open until 4 p.m. at the library.

The Kanawha Valley Pipes and Drums will perform today. A host of storytellers are scheduled to tell their tales today, including “Mad” Anne Bailey, Chief Cornstalk, Gen. George Washington and Andrew Lewis.

At 1:30 p.m. Children’s Colonial Games will be offered for the young ones. A musket and firing demonstration also is set to take place at 2:30 p.m. The Militia Drilling and Recruitment of Volunteers will be in the park at 3 p.m. with the Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps to follow at 3:30 p.m.

The Colonial Governor’s Reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the American Legion and is only open to members of the Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution. Closing out the evening will be the Colonial Ball, slated from 8 to 11 p.m. at the American Legion. The ball is free and open to the public.

Festival events continue Sunday with the Colonial Church Service at 10 a.m. The art show and Mansion House Museum also will open at 1 p.m. Concluding this year’s festival will be the memorial service, which is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.