Today’s Weather Picture by Andrew Bowman Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School

Today’s Weather Picture by Maleyah Washington Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School

Today’s Weather Picture by Tavin Lee Frees Bluffton-Harrison Elementary School

N-B Video: Reporters ride 'Vertigo'

New to the ride selection at the Bluffton Free Street Fair this year was "Vertigo," a swing-like ride that took patrons high above the sights and sounds of the midway. News-Banner reporters Justin Peeper and Jessica Williams took to the skies to show viewers what the ride is like. (Video footage by Justin Peeper; video editing by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: Testing the all-inclusive playground equipment

A new, all-inclusive playground is in the works for the city's south side, and a tester piece of equipment expected to be included has been at the Bluffton Free Street Fair this week. One of the 90-second games available is a race to see who can hit the most of their colored lights. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: Scenes from the 2015 Industrial parade

Here are some scenes from the 2015 Industrial parade along the Bluffton Free Street Fair midway. The music is from performances this week by the Street Fair Band. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Slideshow: 2015 BFSF Industrial parade

Here are some pictures from Thursday's Industrial parade down the Bluffton Free Street Fair midway. (Photos and video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Slideshow: Classic cars, high school bands, and golf carts

Here is a selection of photos from Wednesday's classic car, high school band, and decorated golf cart parades. (Photos by Glen Werling, video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: Street Fair classic car parade Pt. II

The second part of two from Wednesday's classic car parade along the Bluffton Free Street Fair midway. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: Street Fair classic car parade Pt. I

The first part of two from Wednesday's classic car parade along the Bluffton Free Street Fair midway. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: High school band parade

Several high schools across the area performed in the annual Bluffton Free Street Fair high school band parade Wednesday night along the midway. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Slideshow: Grand Opening Parade 2015 Street Fair

Some photos from the 2015 Grand Opening Parade of the 2015 Bluffton Free Street Fair. (Photos by Glen Werling; video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: Grand Opening Parade 2015 Bluffton Free Street Fair

Here are some highlights from the 2015 Grand Opening Parade of the Bluffton Free Street Fair. (Video by Jessica Williams)

2015 Bluffton Free Street Fair Schedule:

Tuesday, September 22

MORNING

9 am Judging – Culinary & Needlework, Fine Arts & Crafts - City Building

AFTERNOON

2:30 pm Judging – Flowers & Agriculture - City Building

EVENING           

6-7 pm Chad Michaels & “The Brat Pack” - Main & Market 

7 pm Grand Opening Parade - Midway

Grand Marshals – Dr. George Babcock & Jan Babcock, (Float Award announcement after Parade) Main & Market

8 pm Street Fair Band - Johnson & Washington   

9:30 pm Street Fair Band - Main & Market

Wednesday, September 23

$17 Wristbands - Rides 5 pm to Close

AFTERNOON

12-5:30 pm Antique and Classic Car Show - Along South Main, (Line up & Judging begins at noon, Awards 5:30 pm)

EVENING

6 pm Antique & Classic Car Parade - Midway

6 pm Street Fair Band (Parade) - Midway

6:30 pm Casey Biberstine Memorial Show (riders 10-18) - 4-H Park

6:15 pm High School Band Parade - Midway

6:20 pm Decorated Golf Cart Parade - Midway 

7:30-10 pm “The Bulldogs” - Band - Stage - W. Washington

7:30 pm Street Fair Band - Main & Washington

9 pm Street Fair Band - Market & Johnson

Thursday, September 24

$17 Wristbands rides 5 pm to Closing

EVENING

5:30 pm Wheels of Yesteryear & Shriner’s Tractors - Midway

6 pm Industrial Parade - Midway

7 pm Good Time Charlie Show - 4-H Park, (riders 19 & over)

7-10 pm The Anchor Room & Pam & Eagle’s - Courthouse Plaza, Dancin’ Feets (Exhibition/Open Dancing)

6:30 pm Horse & Pony Awards - 4-H Park

7:30 pm High School Choral Contest (weather permitting), Stage – W. Washington

7:30 pm Street Fair Band - Market & Marion

9 pm Street Fair Band - Main & Market

Friday, September 25

$13 Wristbands rides 1 pm to 6 pm

AFTERNOON

2 pm Street Fair Dixieland Band - Main & Market 

3:30 pm Street Fair Dixieland Band - Market & Johnson

EVENING  

6 pm Street Fair Band Concert - Kiddie Area

7-9 pm “Reckon”  “ Band - Stage - W. Washington

7:30 pm Street Fair Band Concert - Market & Marion

9 pm Street Fair Band Concert - Main & Market

Saturday, September 26

$13 Wristbands rides 11 am to 5 pm

MORNING

11 am Pony Pull - 4-H Park

12 pm Heavyweight Horse Pull - 4-H Park

10 am-6 pm      Creative Arts Festival - Water Street

12 pm Dachshund (Weiner) Dog Race - W. Washington Street, $5 Registration Fee – donated to charity 

12–7 pm Bluffton Parks & Recreation Art Bazaar - City Building

12–6 pm Mobile Reptile Zoo - W. Washington Street

 AFTERNOON   

12:30–1 pm “Mountain Storm” Demo -  Courthouse Plaza

1-4 pm Danno the Clown - Washington Commons

1-1:45 pm “Swiss City Dance” - Courthouse Plaza

2-3:15 pm “Susie Cue Studio” Dance Performance - Courthouse Plaza

3:30 pm Street Fair Dixieland Band - Courthouse Plaza

4-5 pm RAZZ M’JAZZ – Dance Performance - Courthouse Plaza

EVENING

6 pm Street Fair Band Concert - Courthouse Plaza

6-7 pm Jamie Lewis of  “Reckon” Band - Stage - W. Washington

7-9 pm “Street Fair Idol” - Main Event - Stage – W. Washington

7:30 pm Street Fair Band - Marion & Market 

8:30 pm Miscellaneous Entertainment- During Judging - Stage – W. Washington

9 pm Street Fair Band - Main & Market

2014 Scrapbook coming Friday!

Watch for the 2014 Street Fair Scrapbook in the Friday, Sept. 26 News-Banner. It's chock-full of never-seen-before photos!

N-B Video: Fourth-generation family corn dog stand a fair staple for 66 years

The corn dog stand that sets up at the northeast corner of Main and Market streets during the Bluffton Free Street Fair has been a fair staple for 66 years.

The current stand was built in 1961. To celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2008, it was updated with a fresh coat of paint.

The food is made with the same recipe and process as it was in 1948.

Watch the video to see fourth-generation stand operator Farah Mumma, her husband Tony, and Tonya Ward – who herself has been working at the stand for 15 years – in action. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: Mountain Storm demo

Students of Mountain Storm Martial Arts presented a demonstration on the Wells County Courthouse Plaza Saturday. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: Street Fair Idol crowns new victor

The rain couldn't keep the Street Fair Idol down. The event, which is the concluding event Saturday of the Bluffton Free Street Fair, was moved to Life Church. Here are the highlights from this year's first, second, third and people's choice winners. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Video: BFSF annual dachshund race

Here are some highlights from this year's annual dachshund race. (Video by Jessica Williams)

N-B Slideshow: Indy Police bring motorcycle skills to Midway

The Indianapolis Police Motorcycle Drill Team made an appearance  Saturday at the Bluffton Free Street Fair. (Photos by Jessica Williams)