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Jonmorgan Bergman adjusts one of the trains that are on display for the Indiana Northern Railroad Exhibit at the History Center.

3RF Saturday schedule

A train at the Three Rivers and Indiana Northern Model Railroad Exhibit passes through the display based on the Monroeville area.
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10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Three Rivers T.R.A.I.N. Display. Special model railroad exhibit featuring an HO-scale and fully operational freight yard; regular museum admission applies ($5 adults, $3 students and seniors, and members or kids 5 and younger free); History Center, 322 E. Berry St.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Flower Power: Summer of Love Showcase. Botanical exhibit commemorating the 1960s peace and love with bright colors and patterns; $5 adults, $3 children, kids 2 and younger free; Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – DeBrand Chocolate Tours. Behind-the-scenes tour through DeBrand’s chocolate-making kitchens; $5 a person with $5 rebate on $10 purchase after the tour; DeBrand Headquarters, 10105 Auburn Park Drive

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Junk Food Alley. Food vendors offering traditional festival favorites, including elephant ears, slow-cooked barbecue and fried cheese, and new festival dishes, including red velvet funnel cake and doughnut burgers; prices vary, with some vendors participating in $2 specials; Junk Food Alley is at Headwaters Park.

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Vera Bradley Festival Plaza. Presented by Meijer, park plaza meal seating provided, lunchtime live music provided by Brown Bag Tunes, and regional and national entertainment after 6 p.m.; admission prices vary; Headwaters Park East, 333. S. Clinton St.

11 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Downtown Midway. Presented by Sensodyne, carnival featuring amusement rides, free displays, free hot-air balloon rides and fee-based attractions such as helicopter rides, laser tag, old-time photos, caricatures and face painting; Individual tickets or all-day wristbands can be bought for amusement rides; Headwaters Park East and West, 333 S. Clinton St.

6 a.m. packet pickup and 8 a.m. race – Runners on Parade. 5K race and walk sponsored by Fort Wayne Orthopedics; no race-day registration; Headwaters Park West, 333 S. Clinton St.

7 a.m. to 11 p.m. – Fort Wayne Newspapers Corn Hole Classic. Two-day, 128-team single-elimination tournament open to ages 12 or older; $50 entrance fee per two-person team; spectators admitted free; Headwaters West Gated Pavilion, 333 S. Clinton St.

8 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Antiques in the Park. Antique show with local and area dealers selling furniture, glassware, primitives and garden decorations; free admission; McCulloch Park, 1700 Broadway

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Fort Wayne’s Largest Garage Sale. Proceeds benefit St. John Lutheran School; sale features featuring bargains on clothes, books, furniture, collectibles, sports items, electronics, household items, baby items and more; free admission; St. John Lutheran School and Church; 729 W. Washington Blvd.

9 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Flea Market. Open-air market offering antiques, jewelry, collectibles, paper goods and glassware; free admission; Lawton Park, Clinton and Fourth streets

10 a.m. to noon – Downtown Parade. Presented by Lutheran Health Network, annual parade with marching bands, colorful floats, horses, clowns and balloons; free admission; two-mile route downtown

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Daylily Show. Hosted by the Fort Wayne Daylily Society, botanical display followed by flower sale; free admission; Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, 1100 S. Calhoun St.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Chalk Walk. Hosted by Fort Wayne Museum of Art, sidewalk art displays and hands-on crafts for kids; free admission; 300 E. Main St.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Art in the Park. More than 70 booths of artwork from regional and national artists, including media such as painting, ceramic, glass, sculpture, jewelry, drawing, digital imaging and photography; free admission; Freimann Square, Clinton and Main streets

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Crafters’ Market. Regional vendors selling jewelry, apparel and other unique gifts; free admission; north of Freimann Square, Clinton and Main streets

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Firefighters Museum Hog Roast. Pulled-pork boxed lunch with two sides and a drink provided by Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum; free admission to museum with meal purchase; Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum, 226 W. Washington Blvd.

12:30 to 3 p.m. – Clean Comedy for Kids Helping Kids. Afternoon of music and comedy to benefit Riley Hospital for Children, sponsored by Snickerz and WAJI Majic 95.1; free admission, but donations accepted for hospital; Vera Bradley Plaza, Headwaters Park East, 333 S. Clinton St.

2 p.m. – Wii Bowling and Dance Tournament. Video-game competition open to teams of one child and one adult; free admission for spectators (registration ended July 5); Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Community Center, 233 W. Main St.

6 to 10 p.m. – Rock the Plaza. Free, family-friendly concert series sponsored by WXKE Rock 104 and the Allen County Public Library; free admission; 6 to 10 p.m.; Allen County Library Plaza stage, 900 Library Plaza

Street closings

Vehicles found in areas during designated closure times will be subject to ticket and tow throughout the Fort Wayne Newspapers Three Rivers Festival.

In addition to the following closings, the left-curb lane of South Clinton Street by Headwaters Park from the Clinton Street bridge to Superior Street will be closed 24 hours a day from 7 a.m. today through 11 p.m. July 16.

The following streets will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today for the Fort Wayne Newspapers Three Rivers Festival Parade, presented by Lutheran Health Network:

West Wayne Street from Thieme Drive to Broadway

West Main Street from Runnion Avenue to Clinton Street

Van Buren Street from Superior to Berry streets

Fairfield Avenue from Superior to Wayne streets

Ewing Street from Wayne to Main streets

Harrison Street from Wayne to Main streets

Calhoun Street from Wayne to Superior streets

Berry Street from Clinton Street to Fairfield Avenue East Main Street from Lafayette to Clinton streets

Superior Street from Clinton to Harrison streets

Barr Street from Main to Berry streets

The following streets will be closed through 11 p.m. Sunday for Art in the Park:

East Main Street from Clinton to Lafayette streets

Barr Street from Main to Berry streets