Around the area

BADGER — Badger Fire and Rescue Fireman’s Ball is 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. SATURDAY at the Badger Fire Station. A pork loin and pulled pork dinner will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., with a live auction at 6 p.m. and a performance by Section 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the gate, $5 for ages 5 to 12 and free for ages 4 and under.

CLARION — Clarion’s Festival is 5 to 11 p.m. TODAY and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. SATURDAY in Clarion. The Festival parade is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

CALLENDER — Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Callender, is holding its annual garage sale from 2 to 8 p.m. TODAY and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. SATURDAY at the church. Enter through the west door.

HUMBOLDT — Humboldt Farmer’s Market is 8 a.m. to noon SATURDAY in the 600 block of Sumner Avenue, downtown Humboldt.

In Fort Dodge

FORT DODGE — Fort Dodge Farmers Market is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY at 11 N. 25th St.

FORT DODGE — Party for Al’s Pavilion fundraiser is 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. SATURDAY at Shimkat Motor Co., 3126 Fifth Ave. S. Funds will be used to create a memorial shelter at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park for the Rev. Al Henderson. There will be food and drinks, raffles and live music with Sawyer Springer, Brandt Lawler and Spencer Suchan. Admission is a freewill donation.

FORT DODGE — Karl L. King Municipal Band Concert is 7:30 p.m. SUNDAY at the Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson Park. There is no admission charge, courtesy of the city of Fort Dodge. Persons attending are reminded to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. No seating is provided.

FORT DODGE — Webster County Conservation is holding Coffee and Conservation at 10 a.m. SATURDAY at the Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N. First St. The topic is the Urban Fishing program from Tyler Stubbs with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Coffee and light snacks will be provided.

FORT DODGE — The annual Blanden Arts Festival is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SATURDAY on the museum grounds, 920 Third Ave. S. The kids activities will include Toby Kid Clauenbar, twister of balloons, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The festival is free.