SATURDAY, Aug. 17​

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VFW POST # 4052 BREAKFAST (30TH and Franklin Ave.-VFW Building) $10 per person-- Full Breakfast All You Can Eat 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m

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HORSESHOE THROW   (Lion’s Club Park) $20 per team entry fee 9:00 a.m.

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ARTS, CRAFTS AND FOOD VENDORS OPENS (Main Street Downtown) Starting at 9:00 a.m.​

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MARLIN HARRISON PRESENTS PONY RIDES (Main Street Park, 12th and Main). There is a fee for this event.  Begins at 10:00 am​

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​ODESSA OPTIMIST PUDDLE JUMPER TRAIN RIDES (Downtown Main Street-11th and Main) 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

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FROG AND TURTLE RACES (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St.) Registration at 9:30 a.m. Races Start at 10:00 a.m.

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MEET THE CRANK'S CRITTERS PETTING ZOO.  held in the city parking lot on Main between 9th & 10th Street.  10:00 am -:00 pm.

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SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH FRIED CHICKEN DINNER at the church,  Dine in or carry out.  12th & Main.  11-3  $12 per person.

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​MUSIC WITH NICK NEWMAN AND KARAOKE FUN (In front of Lafayette County Courthouse) ---Free Entertainment,  All Day 

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WAVERLY LIONS CLUB FISH FRY (10TH Street  & Main)     $12 per Plate  (Fish, Deep Fried Potatoes, Baked Beans & Drink) Starting at 11:00 a.m. until SOLD OUT

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COMMUNITY FAIR PARADE (Check-in begins at 10: 00 a.m.) at 13th and Franklin Avenue       Parade Theme is CHEERS TO THE YEARS with the return of the Ararat Shriners this year.  The parade begins at 11:00 a.m.

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ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF THE “SHADES OF SUMMER FUN” ‘Light Pole CONTEST’ (In front of Courthouse) Following the Parade 

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KID’S COMMUNITY FUN FEST (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St) Noon – 1:30 p.m.  DON'T FORGET THE FOAM ZONE!​

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PING PONG BALL DROP (City Parking Lot on Main Street between 9th and 10th St)  2 age Groups, 6 & under, and 7 to 12 years of age 1:30 p.m.

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CARNIVAL OPENS (Downtown Franklin Ave. and 10th Street) $25 bracelet time from 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. Opens at 1:00 p.m.

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ELKS #749 DUCK DASH (Elk’s Lodge Swimming Pool) 2:00 p.m.

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ELKS #749 CARDBOARD BOAT RACES (Elk’s Lodge Swimming Pool) $10 entry fee 2:30 p.m.

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BEER WAGON OPENS ALONG WITH THE LEXINGTON COMMUNITY FAIR FOOD BOOTH  (City Hall Parking Lot)  Serving Summertime Favorites Opens 5:30 p.m.

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CARNIVAL OPENS Downtown Franklin Ave and 10th St.

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DANCING WITH LEXINGTON event to benefit LHS dance team.  City Hall Parking Lot. $5 per person 6:30-8 pm

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BEER GARDEN featuring live band music by JUST ADD WATER KC (City Hall Parking Lot) $10 per person admission charge 9:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.

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AFTER THE FUN “LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST” 1012 Main is open and serving a Full Breakfast Buffet $12 per person Midnight-2:00 a.m.