Fourth of July events around the area
Algona: Dusk (about 9:30 to 9:45 p.m.), Fireworks
Emmetsburg: All on July 5 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Food Trucks; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Market Vendors; 2 p.m., Patriotic Pet Parade, line up at 1:45 p.m. at the Flag Pole; 2:15 p.m., Mayoral Address and VFW Color Guard; 2:30 p.m., Municipal Band Concert; 3 to 5 p.m., Children’s Activities; 5 to 8 p.m., Cody Hicks concert and Food Trucks at The Shores at Five Island; Dusk, Fireworks over Five Island Lake
Humboldt: 7 p.m., Parade, downtown Humboldt; 10 p.m., Fireworks at the Fairgrounds
Otho: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m., Breakfast at Otho Fire Station; 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Vendor Show and Food Truck, Old School; 1:30 p.m., Parade; 4 p.m., Car Show; 6 to 9 p.m., Live Music in the Park; Dusk, Fireworks
Twin Lakes: 10 p.m., Fireworks with simultaneous patriotic music played on KTLB, 105.9. Rain date is Saturday.
West Bend: Today at 8 a.m., Hawkeye FFA Alumni Antique Tractor Ride, registration starts at 7 a.m. at West Bend Red Power; 7 p.m., WBM Cross Country 5K Race, registration starts are 6 p.m. at WBM Track
Saturday, July 5 at 9:30 a.m., Parade lineup, no registration required; 11 a.m., Parade; Following parade, all food stands open; *All events and food vendors located on the WBM school grounds*; 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., Free yard games, West Bend Ford Corn Box, Lego Tent and Bubble Station; 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Music by Sawyer Springer and Brandt Lawler; 12:30 p.m., Registration for Punt, Pass, Kick Competition at football field for ages 6 to 13; 1 to 3 p.m., FFA Petting Zoo; 1 to 5 p.m., Free Swimming at West Bend Pool; 1 p.m., Punt, Pass and Kick Competition at football field; 1:30 p.m., Kids Pedal Tractor Pull; 2 to 4 p.m., BINGO; 3 p.m., West Bend Fire Department Kids Water Fights; *The following events will be located at the Showmobile*; 4 p.m., Afternoon Entertainment by Mighty Mayhem; 6 p.m., Little Miss and Mister Contest; 6:30 p.m., Auction; 8 p.m., Evening Entertainment by Mighty Mayhem; 10 p.m., Fireworks
Sunday, at 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Breakfast Buffet at Fire Department, sponsored by WBM Cross Country Team