Last modified: Tuesday, May 6, 2008 11:14 AM EDT Jim Kmetz and his son Thomas, 8, had a ball on the the Tilt a Whirl during last summer’s Kids Day Celebration in North Attleboro. This year the event will run from July 10-13 at Mason Field. It may be May, but in North, they're preparing for Kids Day BY AMY DeMELIA SUN CHRONICLE STAFF NORTH ATTLEBORO - The 28th annual Kids Day celebration will kick off in July with a blend of traditional activities and new ones, including new entertainment acts and double the nights of fireworks. The four-day fair, organized by the town's firefighters, again will be held at Mason Field July 10-13 and will feature the customary carnival rides, games, refreshments and special events. Firefighter Scott Langille, spokesman for the North Attleboro Firefighters Kids Day Association, said the fair will go back to having fireworks on both Friday and Saturday nights, rather than having a combined show like last year. Langille said the reason for returning to two nights of fireworks is to help keep the crowd at safe and manageable levels. The fair will open at noon throughout the four days. Saturday's events will kick off with the traditional fire truck parade, which will follow its usual route from the downtown to Mason Field. Kids Day volunteers will man food booths throughout the fair. New on the entertainment list this year is the James Montgomery Band, a blues band led by Montgomery, who is well-known in the music industry for his harmonica playing. Also making a return trip is John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band from Rhode Island, a rock band made famous through its performance in the 1980s movie "Eddie and the Cruisers." Several local bands will round out the schedule. Radio Disney also will be back on Saturday. Kids Day will be open from noon to 10 p.m. Thursday, from noon to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the event is free. All proceeds go back to the community in the form of donations to local charities, community organizations and needy individuals. More information about Kids Day will be made available as the date for the fair approaches. Langille wanted to remind fairgoers that pets are not permitted. Parking in the area is limited and Langille asked motorists to respect business owners by obeying all signs and ensuring that no litter is left in the lots. As in years past, no alcoholic beverages will be sold or allowed at the field. The North Attleboro Firefighters Kids Day Association will send out its annual fundraising letter, seeking donations of $2 per household to defray the cost of the fireworks in mid-June. Langille said the fundraising letter is the only contact residents will receive from the association - it does not solicit money door-to-door or via the telephone.