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Festival-goers cool off by the fountain at Freimann Square on Saturday. Art in the Park continues at 11 a.m. today in the square and on Main Street.

Today’s 3RF Schedule

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Tom Manges, left, and Tim Harrison compete in the Fort Wayne Newspapers Corn Hole Tournament on Saturday. The tournament continues today in Headwaters Park.

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; prices vary with some vendors participating in $2 specials; near 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, 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.

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

7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Bicycle Tour (Three Rivers Velo Sport Club Festival Tour). Bicycle tour with seven distance options depending on rider skill level; $20 entry fee; Hickory Center School, 3606 Baird Road

8 a.m. to 5 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 4 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 5 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 5 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 5 p.m. – Crafters Market. Regional vendors selling jewelry, apparel and other unique gifts; free admission; north of Freimann Square, Clinton and Main streets

1 to 2:30 p.m. – Egg Drop Extravaganza. Design contest in which children or adult participants must create a container that will keep an egg from breaking after being dropped from a three-story building; free admission; Science Central, 1950 N. Clinton St.

Noon to 5 p.m. – Fort Wayne’s Largest Garage Sale. Proceeds benefit St. John Lutheran School; 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.

Noon to 5 p.m. – RiverGames. Presented by Frontier Communications, water-based activities and competitions such as The Great Canoe Race, The Super Soaker Obstacle Course and WaterWars three-person water balloon contest; $10 per paddle for canoe rentals and $10 per person entrance fee for three-person WaterWars team; Fort Wayne Depot near Wells Street Bridge

2 p.m. – Citywide Worship. Spiritual gathering of representatives from area churches; free admission; Vera Bradley Plaza, Headwaters Park East, 333 S. Clinton St.

2:30 p.m. – Emerging Artist Showcase. Live music featuring regional acts such as Him, Troy Erbie and Sarah Alicia; free admission; STAR Music Stage, Vera Bradley Plaza, Headwaters Park East, 333 S. Clinton St.

5 to 10 p.m. – STAR 88.3 Music Sunday. Live music featuring performances from Mandisa and Sanctus Real, the Afters, Aaron Gillespie of the Almost and Rapture Rukus; $9 advance tickets and $10 door tickets; STAR Music Stage, Vera Bradley Plaza, Headwaters Park East