Ottumwa

Lunch in the Park, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays in Central Park.

Ottumwa Municipal Band summer concerts, 7 p.m. Thursdays in Central Park (Quincy Place mall in case of rain).

Ottumwa Pro Balloon Races, Wednesday-June 29, Ottumwa Park. Wednesday, Shriner Pork Dinner starts at 5 p.m., tethering at 7 p.m. Thursday, beer garden 5-11 p.m., talent show 6 p.m., balloon night glow at dusk, Static band 8:30-11 p.m. June 27, Quilt Show noon-7 p.m. at Bridge View Center, beer garden 5 p.m.-midnight, balloon fun flight 6 p.m. and night glow at dusk, Standing Hampton band 8 p.m.-midnight, fireworks 10 p.m. June 28, Hi-Noon Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast starts at 5:30 a.m., balloon races 6 a.m., quilt show in BVC 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Drifters Car Club Show 11 a.m.-4 p.m., noon Chili Cookoff Tasting, beer garden noon-midnight, Kiddie Tractor Pull 1-4 p.m., balloon races 6 p.m. and night glow at dusk, YMCA 5K race 7:30 p.m., The Small Town Super Heroes band 8 p.m.-midnight, fireworks 10 p.m. June 29, 5:30 a.m. pancake breakfast, balloon races 6 a.m., awards brunch 11 a.m. at Hotel Ottumwa, quilt show at BVC 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Healthy Family Fest 1-4 p.m.

Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Garden Party Extraordinaire, 5-8 p.m. June 27; enjoy beverages (wine or tea) and light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. For directions, call (641) 682-4165. If postponed, will be on June 28.

A Patriotic Hometown Holiday, Fourth of July at Central Park presented by South Ottumwa Savings Bank and Main Street Ottumwa. Lunch in the Park 11:30-2 p.m., kids’ activities 1:30-4 p.m., patriotic kiddie parade 4 p.m., Live After Five with Bluegrass Addiction band, 5-7:30 p.m.

Eldon

Wapello County Regional Fair, today through Sunday, at fairgrounds in Eldon. Today, harness racing 12:30 p.m., open meat goat show 6 p.m., truck pull in grandstand 7 p.m., dance hall Justice Band 8 p.m., beer tent. Saturday Kid’s Day, baby contest 10 a.m., Texas Longhorn Show 10 a.m., kids’ events 11 a.m., Wapello County Farm Bureau Cook-Off noon, lamb show 12:30 p.m., pedal pull 1:30 p.m., then Sawdust Nickel Scramble, lamb show 1:30 p.m., KMGO’s Colgate Country Showdown 7 p.m., Lonestar at 8 p.m. Sunday, car show and shine 11 a.m.-3 p.m., FFA beef show 12:30 p.m., open steer and heifer show 1 p.m., car show poker run/walk 1:30 p.m., Demo Derby 4 p.m.

Fairfield

“Open Heart,” a musical written by Robby Benson: 7:30 p.m. June 20; 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 21; 2 p.m. June 22; 7:30 p.m. June 26; 7:30 p.m. June 27; 2 and 7:30 p.m. June 28; and 2 p.m. June 29. Tickets range from $25-$35; group rates available. For more information, call (641) 472-2787.

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” July 11-27.

Jefferson County Fair, June 23-30 at fairgrounds off U.S. 34 west of downtown.