DECATUR BARBECUE -- The 68th Decatur Barbecue festival will be held on Aug. 6 from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. at Veterans Park in Decatur. The schedule of events is as follows:
7 a.m. -- 5K and Fun Run registration -- Chris at 785-822-4129
7:30 a.m. -- 5K and Fun Run, start
All Day Arts and Crafts -- Jean at 479-619-8315 or Suzy at 479-721-9700
10 a.m. -- Car Show -- Cody at 479-212-1509
10:30 a.m. -- Chicken Dinners service begins
12 p.m. -- Opening Ceremonies: National anthem -- Lerami and Abby
Prayer
Pledge of Allegiance
1 p.m. -- Parade Line up -- Third Street Car Wash -- Mike at 479-422-0208
1:30 p.m. -- Parade starting at Third Street, ending at Veterans Park
2-3 p.m. -- Sound Check
2-4 p.m. -- Cornhole Tournament -- Bobbi at 479-238-5618
4 p.m. -- Tiny Tots Pageant -- Falyn Cordeiro at 479-228-9217
5 p.m. -- Miss Decatur Barbecue Contest -- Falyn Cordeiro at 479-228-9217
6 p.m. -- Kevin Upshaw
7-9 p.m. -- Blane Howard
Fireworks immediately after the concert