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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Colchester Dog Park Grand Opening (Community Event)
Time: 11:15 AMLocation: 89 Old Amston Road, Colchester

A ribbon cutting by the Colchester First Selectman, Gregg Schuster (11:15am)An unveiling of the memorial for our $20,000 donor (11:30am)A walk with the Colchester Land Trust (1pm)14 booth vendors including food from Scotties Frozen Custard (all day)Dogs running free and enjoying the park!