The region's entertainment program includes an autumn festival, a concert and a history program

ARCADIA – Arcadia’s 70th annual Fall Festival begins Saturday with a three-day weekend packed with activities.

Saturday's events include a fun run/walk, beach volleyball tournament, poker run, pinochle tournament, barbecue contest, ranch rodeo, kids' games and activities at Riverside Park, and a street dance with Loose Cannons from 8 p.m. to midnight at Scooter Saloon.

On Sunday, there will be pancake dinners from 8 a.m. to noon and a community service at the ballpark begins at 10 a.m. Children's games will continue at the ballpark, with water bouncy castles from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. A demolition derby and street dance with music by BJ Jamison will round out the day.

The festival's grand parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Monday with the theme of “Famous Couples.” The Arcadia Generations Antique Tractor Show is open all day, with the Labor Day Show-n-Shine beginning at 8 a.m.

Also on the agenda for Monday is the crowning of Miss Fall Festival and a baked potato bar following the parade.

Arcadia is located about 65 miles northwest of Grand Island.

Singer, songwriter and guitarist David Stingley will take the stage on Saturday, August 31, at 7 p.m. at Liederkranz, 401 W. First St.

Stingley will play music from the late 60s to mid 70s.

The suggested donation is $10.

For more information, call 308-382-9337.

CENTRAL CITY – “Family Treasurer” will be the Merrick County Historical Museum’s program focus at its fall meeting on Sunday, Sept. 8.

Yes, this is a repeat of the January schedule, where inclement weather prevented some members and guests from traveling, while others made the trip and returned home due to icy roads.

The museum invites visitors to bring an object from their family history and to spend a few minutes telling how it is connected to their family.

The business meeting includes progress reports on the new facility, financial status, and future plans within the organization. Volunteers continue to list donated items, catalog, and pack for the planned move to the new facility.

The meeting is scheduled for Sunday, September 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the Merrick Foundation Venture Center, 1432 17th Ave, Suite B, in Central City.

For more information, call 308-624-3367 or email [email protected]

The Grand Theatre is closed this weekend so its volunteers and moviegoers can attend the Nebraska State Fair.

The theater will reopen on September 6 with “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!”

For more information visit grandmovietheatre.com