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Date & Time

April 28, 2026

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04/29/2026, 04/30/2026, 05/01/2026, 05/02/2026 and 213 other dates

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Apr 17 to mid-July
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May 2 – Softball/Lil League Parade
May 23 – Farmers Mkt Opening Day
May 25 – Memorial Day Parade
May 30 - Farmers Market moves to Colonel Wheeler Middle School
June 2 – Car Cruise Opening Day
June 6 - Farmers Mkt
June 9 - Car Cruise
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