The Historic Preservation Commission is holding a garage sale today 8am – noon at 500 W. Monroe!  You will find lots of collectables, cherished teddys, mustache cups, cookie jars, shelving, and more!

What’s in season?  Check out the Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s Market this morning for fresh produce, baked goods and more.  The Farmer’s Market in Wright Family Pavilion at McMillian park Saturdays 8:30am – 11:00am and Wednesdays 4:00pm – 6:00pm!

Come to the Snake Alley Film Festival today and tomorrow at 11:00am-12:00pm at the Capitol Theater in Burlington!

The 2nd annual Southeast Iowa Tapestry Fest is from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in Mt. Pleasant’s Central Park! The vibrant tapestry of cultures in Southeast Iowa will be on full display!  Iowa WINs is hosting this event to celebrate the weaving of cultures, traditions, and perspectives. Enjoy music with Blame Not the Bard, Celtic Band!  This event is free and open to the public!

First ribeye and ham steak dinners of the year at VFW Post 7641 in new London. Serving 5-7 pm.

The Van Buren County Fair is hosting its Junior Miss and Fair Royalty Contest today at 6:30pm at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds in Keosauqua. Apply at https://www.vanburencountyfairia.com/queen-contest.

The Washington County Fair kicks off today with a free concert by Eli Alger and The Faster Horses from 7:00pm – 10:00pm at the Washington County Fairgrounds at 611 South Highway 1 in Washington.

Come to Lee County Fair at 1100 N Main St in Donnellson from today to Sunday, July 14! Here’s today’s schedule:

• 7:00am – 9:00am Breakfast – Learning Center
• 9:00am 4H/FFA Beef/Bucket Bottle Calf/Dairy Show – Show Barn
• 9:00am VanWinkle Chess Registration – Learning Center
• 10:00am Goat Yoga – Entertainment Pavilion
• 11:00am – 2:00pm Lee Co. Cattlemen Lunch FFA Building
• 12:00pm – 7:00pm Craft Show – Grandstand
• 12:00pm – 2:00pm Farm Bureau Games & Activities
• 1:00pm Lee County Fair Local Wine Expo Judging – Learning Center
• 1:30pm & 4:30pm Magician TJ Regul – Connection Bank
• 2:00pm 4-H/FFA Rabbit and Small Pet Show – Show Barn
• 2:00pm Farm Bureau Cookout Contest Registration
• 3:00pm – 10:00pm Kenny’s Funland Carnival *ARMBAND $30*
• 4:00pm Farm Bureau Cookout Judging & Tasting
• 5:00pm Blue Ribbon Diner – Grandstand
• 5:00pm Stockman’s – Denning Pavilion
• 5:00pm Kid’s Pedal Pull Registration – Connection Bank
• 5:30pm Hawkeye Sanctioned Kid’s Pedal Pull
• 6:30pm Kid’s Power Wheel Derby $ – Grandstand
• 7:00pm DEMOLITION DERBY $ – Grandstand
  • $15 Adults
  • $5 Youth (ages 4-12)
  • Under 3 FREE
  • $20 Pit Pass (All Ages)
  • $25 Driver Pit Pass
• 9:00pm Thin Blue Line Productions – Abby Pavilion
• 9:00pm – 1:00am Captain Geech & The Shrimp Shack Shooters – Entertainment Pavilion MUST BE 21 TO ENTER

For more information, visit https://www.leecountyfairiowa.com/.