Dew Days
Dakota City Heritage Village will host a Family and Friends Day as part of Farmington Dew Days. Everyone is invited to experience life at the turn of the 19th century with vintage games and farm machinery. Other activities throughout the weekend include pizza- and pie-eating contests, bed races, rib cook-off, music, car cruise, kids’ attractions and more. 10 a.m. today, 8 a.m. Sat. Downtown Farmington. farmingtondewdays.com.
MELISSA WALKER
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