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Go and Do: Aug. 29, 2025

Around the area

LAKE VIEW — Stone Pier Summer Concert series presents Kashus Culpepper with Abby Hamilton at 5 p.m. SATURDAY at Black Hawk Lake. There is no admission charge. Concertgoers are allowed to bring food and beverages to the picnic-style performances, food is available for sale with all proceeds directly benefitting the concert series.

DAYTON — The 88th annual Dayton Rodeo is 5 p.m. TODAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY and 11:30 a.m. MONDAY at the Dayton Rodeo Grounds, Dayton. Admission today, Saturday and Sunday is $25 for adults, $12 for children ages six through 11, and free for children ages 5 and under. On Monday, children ages 11 and under are admitted free with a paid adult. There will also be citywide garage sales and vendors in the park all weekend.

DAYTON — The Dayton Labor Day Parade is 10 a.m. MONDAY in Dayton.

CLARION — The Wright County Conservation Board will host an End of Summer Bash SATURDAY at Lake Cornelia Park and Campground, 1768 O’Brien Ave., Clarion. Activities include bounce houses, games, the Hovick Family Farm Petting Zoo, kayaking, archery, fishing and more. Food trucks will be available. Most actiities will run from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be a dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. for freewill donations. A glow party will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Event is open to the public and activities are free.

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 — Grace Lutheran Church is holding Worship in the Park at 9:30 a.m. SUNDAY in the Bob Heun Shelter House at John F. Kennedy Memorial Park, 1415 Nelson Ave. There will be a finger food brunch following the service.

FORT DODGE — Lunch on Central is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. TODAY between the Webster County Courthouse and The Messenger in the 700 block of Central Avenue. The menu is pork sandwich, macaroni salad, potato chips and bottled water for $8. Desserts will be available for purchase from Fort Dodge Noon Rotary.

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