This weekend is full of activities in Jordan:
Jordan Valley Bike Tour, Saturday, Mini-Met, near the intersection of Water and Rice Streets, $20-$30
- 6:30 a.m. – Registration begins
- 7 a.m. – First wave of bicyclists (only those going on the 35- or 60-mile tours)
- 8 a.m. – Second wave of bicyclists (anyone may go; those going on the 35- or 60-mile tour must leave)
- 9:30 a.m. – Final wave of bicyclists (those going on the 12- or 20-mile tours must leave)
- 1:30 p.m. – All rides must be completed
Pork in the Park, Saturday, Lagoon Park, near the intersection of Sunset and Park drives, Free
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Pork, hot dogs, brats, corn, beer, kids games, craft fair, disc jockey
Jordan Art Festival, Saturday and Sunday, along Water Street, Free
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday – Art sales and demonstrations, guided log cabin tours, children’s activities, and food
- 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday – Travis and Jonny perform on the art festival entertainment stage
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday – Storyclay telling at Maureen Carlson’s Center for Creative Arts, 102 Water St.
- 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday – Belly dancing by Samantha on the art festival entertainment stage
- 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday – Belly dancing by Samantha on the art festival entertainment stage
- 4 p.m. Saturday – Know Talent Family Show on the art festival entertainment stage
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday – Art sales and demonstrations, guided log cabin tours, children’s activities, and food
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sunday – The Gathering Praise Band will perform on the art festival entertainment stage
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday – Storyclay telling at Maureen Carlson’s Center for Creative Arts, 102 Water St.
- 2:30 p.m. Sunday – Awards presented
- 3:30 p.m. Sunday – Know Talent Family Show on the art festival entertainment stage
The children’s activities include face painting, a make-your-own T-shirt booth, and sand and spin art.
There will be a quilt show and Themed Elegance chocolate vendor at Irish Valley General Store, 415 S. Broadway St.
The food stands on Water Street include the Jordan Jaycees/Jordan Area Chamber of Commerce Grill (Saturday only), OK Corral Restaurant & Saloon (Sunday only), Cookies ‘N’ More, and Candyland Concessions.
Free golf cart rides between downtown and Lagoon Park will be provided for those who have a hard time walking.
Jordan Friends of the Library book sale, Saturday and Sunday, 230 S. Broadway St.
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday – Book sale in the library, including many like-new books and a $2 bag sale during the last few hours on Sunday; funds will be supplemented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Jordan Farmers Market, Saturday at the former St. John the Baptist Catholic School parking lot, near the intersection of highways 282 and 21
- 9 a.m. to noon – Vendors will sell produce, eggs, plants, jams, flowers, and canned goods

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I've spent more than 14 hours at the festival, volunteering, looking at shops, and spending money downtown during the past two days. It's getting sunny out again and it's not as hot as yesterday, so it'd be a good time to come downtown.
Support artists and your downtown businesses!
(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)