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Saturday
Main Street Mt. Pleasant presents “a day at the beach” in downtown Mt. Pleasant! Enjoy specials, sales, drinks and fun while you shop from 5pm -7pm today! It’s a BEACH PARTY and SIDEWALK SALES in Mt. Pleasant!
Come visit the Henry County Fair from today to Saturday, July 22 at the Old Threshers Campgrounds in Mount Pleasant! Here’s today’s schedule:
- Sinclair Tractor Breakfast (by Livestock Barns)
- 8:00am – 11:00am Farmers Market
- 9:00am Beef Show
- Noon – 4:00pm Free Kids Activities (Face Painting, Animal Balloons, Foam Blaster, Pony Rides & more!)
- 3:00pm 4-H/FFA & Farm Bureau Bottle Animal Costume Contest
- 4:00pm Mud Volleyball – Do not wash up in Bathrooms!
- 5:00pm Barnyard Olympics
- 7:00pm Demolition Derby (Beer Garden Open)
- 9:00pm – 11:00pm Jive Radio (WP/Beer Garden)
For more information, visit henrycountyiowafair.com.
Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation is hosting a low-cost Microchip & Vaccination Clinic from 11:00am – 2:00pm at 1986 Gear Avenue in Fairfield. The clinic is open to the public and includes free registration of the chip. Toenail trimming for both dogs & cats is available and all proceeds from this clinic will benefit the animals and programs of Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation.
It’s “Christmas in July” in 4 of the Scenic Villages of Van Buren County today, 10:00–4:00pm! Over 20 businesses in Keosauqua, Bentonsport, Bonaparte, and Farmington! 40 OUTDOOR vendors will be set up in the Historic Bentonsport Riverfront Park! Join in the Rudolph Run Scavenger Hunt with $300 in prizes!
Swedish Pancakes for breakfast at the Swedesburg Parrish Hall this morning 8:00-11:00am! Breakfast includes Swedish Pancakes, Potato Sausage, Ham, Pastries, Juice, and Coffee for $10.00. The Swedesburg Parrish Hall, 201 Academy Avenue in Swedesburg.
Find your Civil War ancestors at the Henry County Heritage Trust’s “Researching Your Civil War Roots” at 2:00pm at the Henry County Heritage Center Museum. Ray Wilson, member of the Southeast Iowa Civil War Roundtable group, will be there to provide free handouts and tips on how to accomplish this. Refreshments are provided. For questions, call 319-385-4983.
Looking for fresh produce and delicious baked goods? Stop by the Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s Market this morning at Wright Family Pavilion in McMillian Park! The Farmer’s Market has lots of items to choose from and is open on Saturdays 8:30am – 11:00am and Wednesdays 4:00pm – 6:00pm.
The Children’s Discovery Center at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library is open today from 10:00am – 12:00pm! The Discovery Center is geared toward younger children, there is something to “discover” for all ages!
Your trash may be somebody else’s treasure! Check out the Players Workshop’s annual Garage Sale at the Workshop, 1431 Grove Street, Burlington from 8:00am – 2:00pm. The $1.00 bag sale begins at 1:00pm!
The Louisa County Fair is today until Saturday, July 27 at the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction! Check out the schedule:
- 12:00pm Clover Kids Exhibit Talks/Interviews Begin
- 12:00-4:00pm Conference Judging of 4-H Static Exhibits
For more information, go to https://louisacountyfair.org/.
The Burlington Bees face the Clinton Lumberkings at home at 6:30pm and it is HENRY COUNTY COMMUNITY NIGHT! Tonight’s game theme is TAKE A BREAK: Mental Health Matters! Fireworks are included in tonight’s fun! For tickets and information, go to www.GOBEES.com! “Get Stung by the Fun!”