The Green Ridge Sesquicentennial Celebration will be hosted Saturday and Sunday at various locations in the city. Below is the weekend’s schedule of events. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/GreenRidge150th.
Saturday, Sept. 18
8 a.m.: 5K on the Katy Trail
8:30 a.m.: Queen crowning at Baptist Church
10 a.m.: Parade “Back in Time” on Main Street
After Parade: Tractor and car show on Main Street
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Games at the Ball Diamond
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Craft Fair at City Park
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Food trucks at City Park and Ball Diamond
Noon: Hot pepper eating contest at City Park
1 p.m.: Super Farmer Competition at Ball Diamond
1 to 5 p.m.: Live music by Faded Youth at City Park
2 p.m.: Dress contest at Community Building
3 p.m.: Children’s pedal pull south of City Park
After pedal pull: Adult pedal pull south of City park
4:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Pulled pork meal at Green Ridge School cafeteria
4 p.m. to midnight: Beer garden at Rec Center
8 p.m. to midnight: live music by Cedar Creek at Rec Center
Sunday, Sept. 19
11 a.m.: Community church service at City Park
Noon: Carry-in lunch at City Park
1 p.m.: Automobile raffle at City Park
1 p.m.: Rifle raffle at City Park
2 p.m.: Time capsule dedication at corner of Main and Pettis streets
