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PIERCETON - The annual Pierceton festival is this weekend with events in Brower Park, along the railroad tracks, in the community park, where the ball diamonds are and in the downtown area.
Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. the RE/MAX Rainbow hot air balloon rides (weather permitting) are available for a donation. All of the donations go to Riley Hospital for Children.
The Indianapolis hospital also will benefit from proceeds collected by the Warsaw Lion's Club. The club will offer food at the ball park during a softball tournament being played Saturday and Sunday.
This year's parade theme is "Celebrating Pierceton Pride." The parade line-up is at 3 p.m. at the elementary school Saturday. The parade begins at 4 p.m. The route is north on Ind. 13, through the downtown area and turns on Market Street back to the school.
In addition to vendors in Brower Park, an antiques and collectibles "flea market" will be in front of the library, corner of Catholic Street and Ind. 13, Friday and Saturday.
Friday
At noon, vendors in Brower Park will begin to sell their wares and William's Kiddie Land opens. The American Legion will have an all-you-can-eat fish fry, meals available all day.
At 4 p.m. the Pierceton Lions Club will serve chicken barbecue.
The Pierceton Masonic Lodge will have an open house and serve hamburgers and hot dogs available at the lodge.
From 5 to 6:30 p.m. is the car show registration at Lake City Bank. Fees are $10 per car.
Bingo will be played at the Legion from 5 to 8 p.m.
A free concert featuring Random Play in Brower Park is from 8 to 11 p.m. In case of rain the concert will be held in the Old Depot.
At 8:45 p.m. car show and the "pretty baby" winners will be announced.
Saturday
Registration for the bike race begins Saturday at 8:30 a.m. on Catholic Street. There are categories for children up to age 15. The race begins at 9 a.m. Sparky the Fire Dog will be at the finish line to present awards.
The kids' tractor pull follows the bike races at 10:30 a.m. There are divisions for children ages 3 to 10.
At 10 a.m. the Pierceton Lions Club will sell corn on the cob, watermelon, dill pickles, nachos, pork rinds and red licorice in Brower Park.
The gospel sing also begins at 10 a.m.
The Incognito Cloggers will perform at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
A chicken-and-noodle dinner will be served in the Pierceton Senior Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lake City Bank will provide free slices of watermelon beginning at 1 p.m.
The parade begins at 4 p.m. with category winners announced about one hour after the parade.
The Legion will offer a rib-eye steak dinner and bingo at 5 p.m. Karaoke will begin at the Legion at 8 p.m.
Free carriage rides will be available from 5 to 9 p.m., carrying passengers from the community park to downtown.
Brother performs in Brower Park from 8 to 11 p.m.
