Summer fun rolls on through the end of the month with the Middlefield Community Days celebrations Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31.

The tentative schedule for you and your neighbors for Community Days as of press time follows.

Festivities begin with a Friday fish fry July 30 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., sponsored by Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) Ladies Auxiliary at the Middlefield Fire Hall. Immediately after, at 6:30 p.m., the Fort Huntsburg Band entertains until 9:30 p.m. at the fire station.

This leaves you just enough time after the concert to head over to Cardinal High School for 10 p.m. fireworks. Rain date is Saturday, July 31.

Activities start time for Saturday, July 31 events is 8 to 9:30 a.m. when the 11th annual “AMISH BUGGY CLASSIC” 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk take place. (Note: for the uninitiated, this is not a buggy race but strictly a foot race!) The run starts at 8 a.m. and the fun run/walk starts at 9 a.m.

Entry fee for the 5K run with pre-registration (by July 30) is $15; day of race registration fee is $20. Day of race registration is from 7 to 7:45 a.m. The 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk is free.

Make registration checks payable to Middlefield Village and mail with a completed entry form to Middlefield Recreation, P.O. Box 1019, Middlefield, OH 44062. Download an entry form at http://www.middlefieldohio.com/images/stories/recreation/abc105k.pdf or pick one up at the recreation department during office hours.

The racecourse begins at Mineral Lake Park on Sperry Lane and continues on Lake Street to Grove Street, down Route 608 to Georgia Road, up Newcomb Road, and returns to Grove and down Ridgewood. The race will finish on Sperry Lane. Awards presentation to the top two finishers both male and female in each age group immediately follow the race. Refreshments are available after the race. The first 100 entrants for the 5K will receive a free T-shirt. 

From 2 p.m. until close on Saturday, vendors will be open. These are scheduled to include Cardinal Athletic Boosters offering Swiss cheese on-a-stick and Cleats Club Seat Grille. Horizon’s Christian Assembly with Discovery Town & Royal Ranger campsite demonstrations, Tall Pines Dog Training sessions and performances, JMD Entertainment with Laser Tag, carnival games and water tag, free pony rides, a corn hole tournament and more are also planned.

The corn hole tournament (bring your own boards and bags) starts Saturday at noon at Mineral Lake Park. Tournament format is double elimination. Open to ages 14 and up. Registration time is at noon and start time is 1 p.m. Entry fee is $20 per team to be paid day of tournament with a limit of 30 teams. Payout will be based on number of participants entered into the tournament. Prizes will go to first, second and third place teams.

Under the big top tent, you’ll find free kids crafts sponsored by Great Day Learning Center from noon to 3 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., the Outback Ray Live Animal Show performs.

The pavilion schedule includes Mark the Magician entertaining at noon; a 12:30 p.m. Crossroads Dance Studio show including clogging, ballet, Irish numbers and tap and jazz; a 1:15 p.m. opportunity to meet Ronald McDonald; and a 2:15 p.m. performance by Spitunia. From 5 to 7:30 p.m., enjoy  the sounds of Abbey Rodeo Band. 

Community Days events end at 7:30 p.m. Saturday after a summer picnic. The Cardinal Athletic Boosters will serve hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, cole slaw, chips, and soft drinks. Meal tickets go on sale at 4:15 p.m. Cost is $2.50 per dinner and 50 cents for an extra hot dog. At 4:30 p.m., dinner is served.

For more information call Middlefield Recreation Department at 440-632-5248.