Lots to do in town this weekend
Friday, September 5, 2008
If you’re looking for something to do, this weekend offers a host of events in and around Emporia for all ages.
Saturday
• 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Great American Market. Includes vendor booths, Emporia Flatland Cruisers Car Show, Kansas BTW Bike & Trike Show, Emporia Arts Council Chalk Fest and good food.
• 8 a.m., Emporia Farmers Market, Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street.
• 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Fifth Annual Trike-in hosted by the Brothers of the Third Wheel, downtown trike and bike show, 1100 Block of Commercial Street; event run; state meeting; evening fried chicken picnic; door prizes; bonfire.
• 1 p.m., ESU football V. Augustana, Welch Stadium, ESU
• 4 p.m., ESU International Food Festival, ESU
• 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 11th Annual Hispanics of Today and Tomorrow (HOTT) Fiesta 2008, Las Casitas Park.
Sunday
• 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., 11th Annual HOTT Fiesta 2008, Las Casitas Park.
• Fifth Annual Trike-in hosted by the Brothers of the Third Wheel, morning fellowship followed by breakfast ride to Golden Corral.
• 2 p.m. to dark, train rides at the Little Train in Soden’s Grove. Bring non-perishable canned goods to benefit Salvation Army Food Pantry. This will serve as admission to the train. Donations will be accepted as well. Free hot dogs and beverages also will be served.
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