A parade through downtown Lamesa will be one of the first activities during Lamesa’s big Chicken Fried Steak Festival coming up next month.Vehicles and participants can begin lining up for the parade at 6 p.m. onApril 28 at Forrest Park. The parade begins at 7 p.m.The 13th annual Chicken Fried Steak Festival is being held April 28-30 at Forrest Park.The celebration, honoring Lamesa’s heritage as the birthplace of the chicken fried steak includes three days of carnival games, vendors, athletic tournaments, a cook-off, a pageant, a car and motorcycle show, Sunday morning service and other events.The parade starts out from ...