It's Allen County Fair week.This year's fair runs from Friday, Aug. 16, through Saturday, Aug. 24.
While the fair for some means rides, food and entertainment, for many Bluffton youth the fair means entering junior fair competition. For many Bluffton adults, it means entering open class competitions.
The fair offers several other activities including a demolition derby, cheerleading competition, harness racing, antique tractor pull, band showcase, baton and flag corp competition, truck, tractor and semi sled pull.
The Bluffton High School marching band will offer a free show to the public at 6 p.m., Friday, on the Harmon Field practice field, according to Dave Sycks, director.
From there, the band will go to the Allen County Fair and will perform in the band show at the grandstand.
The list of activities planned for Bluffton’s 10th annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, continues to expand.
Eight community groups will host a “Sowing and Reaping: Celebrating good food from the earth,” from 8:30 a.m. to noon, with events going on at the Bluffton Farmers’ Market and at First Mennonite Church.
The sponsoring groups are First Mennonite Church, Bluffton Farmers’ Market, The Food Store, Bluffton University, Citizens National Bank, The Dough Hook, Jeanne's Kitchen and Community Market.
Bluffton Scrap Artist Quilters 9th annual fall festival quilt show is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Bluffton elementary school gym. It is part of the Bluffton fall festival, which has events taking place in several other locations in the community.
Quilt registration takes place Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m., and Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Forever in Stitches, 120 N. Main St., Bluffton.
All community quilters are welcome to display their quilts. All quilts must be registered to be exhibited.
Bluffton's neighbor, Ada, is celebrating its oldest community event this weekend. It's the 100th anniversary year for the Ada Farmers' and Merchants' Picnic.
The Icon's sister publication, Ada Icon, provides this schedule for Ada's weekend events. The two-day event at the War Memorial Park takes place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9-10.
