The 2nd annual SUMMER FUN DAY in New London, Iowa, today kicks off at 11:00am and features FREE GAMES all afternoon!!

• 11:00am Parade
• 12:00pm Park Lunch
• Noon – 2:00pm Car Show
• 4:00pm Bag Tournament
• 8:00pm STREET DANCE!

The Salem Old Settlers Committee is hosting a FISH FRY from 5:00pm – 7:30pm at the Salem  Park Shelter House!  Side dishes include Coleslaw, Baked Beans, Chips & Drinks.  This meal is a free will donation and all proceeds will go toward the carnival for Salem Old Settlers!

The Lee County Conservation Department is hosting “Christmas in July” at Pollmiller Park Campground in West Point.  Campers will be decorating their campsites for prizes and bragging rights!  All are invited to drive through and view the Christmas decorated sites until 8pm!  The camp road will be closed and the public will be able to walk through the campgrounds.

The Des Moines County Fair is going on from today to Monday, July 29 at the Des Moines County Fairgrounds in Burlington! This is today’s schedule:

• 8:00am 4H/FFA Sheep Show & BB Lamb Show
• 30 Minutes AFTER the Sheep Show 4H/FFA Meat Goat Show & 4H/FFA Bottle Kid Meat Goat Show
• 9:00am-12:00pm Little Hands on the Farm Des Moines County Farm Bureau Sponsor
• 10:00-6:00pm Hawkeye Heritage Quilt Guild Display
• 11:00am-5:00pm KID’S ZONE (Inflatables Foam Cannon & Science Stations, Horse Drawn Carriage Rides)
• 12:00pm State Fair Exhibitor Meeting
• 1:00pm Open Pet Show
• 1:30pm Kids Pie Eating Contest
• 2:00pm Mediapolis Jr. Farmers Mini Golf
• 2:30pm Kids Games
• 3:15pm Water Balloon Toss
• 4:00pm Kids Pedal Pull – South Parking Lot
• 4:00pm Clothing Event Rehearsal
• 4:00pm-5:00pm Monster Arm Wrestling Registration
• 5:00pm Pre-4H Graduation, 4H/FFA State Fair Static Exhibitor Parade, Fashion Revue & $15 Challenge Style Show
• 5:00pm Cash Grab
• 5:00pm-7:00pm Monster Arm Wrestling Competition
• 7:00pm Mentalist Brian Imbus
• 9:15pm Fireworks By J&M Displays
• 9:30pm Youth Dance
• 9:45pm Campground Lighting Judging

Learn more at https://desmoinescountyfair.com/.

The Louisa County Fair is today until Saturday, July 27 at the Louisa County Fairgrounds in Columbus Junction! Check out the schedule:

• 7:00am Sale Beef Weigh in
• 7:00am Sale Swine Weigh in
• 8:00am–12:00pm Bard Station Coffee Shop
• 8:00am–12:00pm Sol Coffee Shop
• 8:00am End of Auction–Release of static
• 8:00am-9:00am Louisa Co. Community Foundation Breakfast
• 9:00am Livestock Sale
• 9:00am–11:00am Floral Hall Release

For more information, go to https://louisacountyfair.org/.

The Van Buren County Fair is today until Monday, July 29 at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds in Keosauqua. Check out the schedule for today:

• 8:00am 4-H/FFA Beef Show – Show Barn
• Immediately following Dairy Cattle Show
• 10:30am Critter Close Up Show
• 1:00pm Youth Activity – Methodist Youth Building
• 1:30pm Critter Close Up Show
• 3:30pm Critter Close Up Show
• 5:00pm-7:00 pm Meal Served by Van Buren County Cattlemen
• 5:00pm-7:00pm All Static 4-H exhibits released
• 7:00pm Duel in the Dirt Drag Races

Check out https://www.vanburencountyfairia.com/  to learn more.

No Mt. Pleasant Farmer’s Market this morning at Wright Family Pavilion in McMillian Park! Will be back on Wednesday night!