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Family Fun Fest and Concert
Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday
Following Friday night’s Taylor Shines show, the Family Fun Fest and Concert will start with a family festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, joined by a free concert until close at Pangle Pavilion, 128 E. Spring St., Lima.
Kodebreaker, Bubba Nunnery and Stephen Craig and The Guitarsenal will perform.
The Half Pint Christmas in July 5K will start at 9:30 p.m.
Jurassic Wonder Dinosaur Drive-Thru
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
The Jurassic Wonder Dinosaur Drive-Thru will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Allen County Fairgrounds, 2750 Harding Highway, Lima.
“The Greatest Little Dinosaur Show on Earth” will take over the fairgrounds for families to drive through for the price of $12.
They can purchase tickets for a selected time slot at bit.ly/3SeWTp4.
Lima Stampede Rodeo
7 p.m. Saturday
The Lima Stampede Rodeo will start at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Allen County Fairgrounds.
Events at the rodeo will include bareback bronc riding, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, saddle bronc riding and bull riding.
Tickets for the event are $13 for children ages 4 to 12 and $18 for adults and can be purchased at bit.ly/4f7qYR5.
Children younger than 3 get in free.
Hillbilly Truck Pulls
7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday
This year’s Hillbilly Truck Pulls will be at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m Saturday at Northwest Ohio Field and Stream, 11910 Kolter Road, Spencerville.
Fans can get in with a $15 gate donation while kids 12 and younger get in free as early as two hours prior to start.
Everyone is welcome to bring lawn chairs and coolers, but they will be checked at the gate.
No glass bottles or pets are allowed.
Food will be available from Chuffer’s Drive-Thru.
America the Beautiful
7 p.m. Friday
The Hallelujah Saints Band will perform an America the Beautiful concert at 7 p.m. Friday, July 26 at Westside United Methodist Church, 604 Gloria Ave., Lima.
The concert, which will feature the 32-piece concert band and small vocal ensemble, is free, but donations are welcome.
Other events:
• Curtain Call with Graveyard Daisies: 5-7 p.m. Thursday at the Happy Daz Patio —The Graveyard Daisies will perform at Curtain Call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at the Happy Daz Patio behind the Veterans Memorial Civic and Convention Center at 7 Town Square in Lima.
Admission is free.
• A South Pole Christmas: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at The Meeting Place on Market —Anyone can visit A South Pole Christmas from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 26 at The Meeting Place on Market at 220 W. Market St. in Lima.
Admission is free.
• Delphos Music in the Park: 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Hanser Family Pavilion —Sounds of the Summer will perform at Delphos Music in the Park from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 28 at Hanswer Family Pavilion at Stadium Park at 1101 N. Jefferson St. in Delphos.
Admission is free.
