The day kicked off with the procession which wound its way around the village.
The parade included representatives of various village groups, Penwortham Morris Men, floats, Lancaster City Brass and Chorley Youth bands and 12 previous gala queens who attended to mark the 40th anniversary.
The parade returned to the village hall for the crowning of gala queen Eleanor Hallam, by ex-queen Mrs Linda Millingson.
Eleanor made her speech and declared the gala open.
Special guests were Garstang Mayor and Mayoress,Coun Gordon Harter and Mrs Lynn, Jane and Peter Eckersley, Mrs Cathy Brough, headmistress of St Michael's School, fancy dress judges Derek and Renee Penketh and the Rev Andrew Wilkinson and the Rev Constance Walley.
The afternoon saw displays by morris dancers, maypole dancing and magic acts.
A gala spokesman said "Even the weather did not let us down despite it being a cooler day. ''
Chair Jacquie Ellwood said great efforts had been made this year.

Fancy Dress Winners

Category 0 to five:
1 Step Back In Time – Olivia Cliff
2 Help for Heroes – Jack Myerscough
Category 6 to 10:
1 St Michael's Bugle – Alexander Cliff
2 Naughty Bishops – James Eckersley/William Philips
3 Armed Forces – Kane Smith
Category 11 to 16:
1 Robbing MPs: Cheap Home to Run – led by Victoria Myerscough
2 Pink Fairy Pony – Evie Gibbons and Rosey Wagstaff
Category: Groups:
1 Private Little Red Tractor – Scott and Stone families; 2 Vision Express – Eye to Eye – Daniel and Rebecca Hutchings, Luke and Joseph Hayton and Anna Wilkinson
Category: Floats
1 Renewable Energy for the Children's future – St Michael's School; 2 Row,row, row your boat – Kirkland Bridge Nursery
Overall and cup winner: Renewable Energy for the Children's future – St Michael's School