South County Hot Air Balloon Festival (Festival and Carnival)
Location: University of Rhode Island Athletic Fields

The South County Hot Air Balloon Festival flies on July 16-18. The Flying Pages Trapeze Act will perform every day. Catch & Release fishing pond, train ride, kids games are free with admission. Balloons fly at dawn and dusk each day.John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band will perform Friday. Fireworks on Saturday at 9:30 p.m. Free parking. RV camping available.

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8th Annual "Drum Corps on the Thames" (MUSIC)
Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location: Fitch Senior High School 101 Groton Long Point Rd. Groton, CT

Exciting performances by:7th Regiment, New London, CTBlue Saints, Sudbury, ONSpartans, Nashua, NHSpirit of Newark, Newark, NJLes Stentors, Sherbrooke, QCPlatinum, Raleigh, NCShow Starts at 7:00 PM - Gates Open at 5:30 PMTicket Price $10.00For tickets call 860-442-DRUM (3786)

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NLHS Alumni Dance (School Event)
Time: 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Location: Port n Starboard, Ocean Beach Park

Tickets $15 at the door or at the following New London locations: Louie's Bar & Grill, Caruso Music, Nancy's Hair Salon, Michael's Dairy, Mr. G's Restaurant, Montauk Market, New London HS Main Office, Muddy Waters, NL Science and Technology HS, On the Waterfront. Also available at Malloves Jewelers in Waterford, Tutto's Hair Salon in Uncasville, and Wayne's Barber Shop in Groton