The schedule of events:
Friday, Aug. 31
Baby Contest Winners announced at 6 p.m. at the Memorial Park bandstand, 250 S. Main. Free.
Payson High School Football game Payson vs. Spanish Fork at Payson High School, 1050 S. Main. at 7 p.m. Cost: $4/$3 students, children. $12 for a family pass. Payson High students get in free.
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Payson High School, 1050 S. Main at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $7.
Fireworks at 9 p.m. at Payson Junior High, 1025 S. U.S. 91. Free.
Saturday, Sept. 1
Softball Tournament, at 8 a.m. (male competition). At the Hillman complex, 955 S. Main. One day of play guaranteed three games. Cost: $200 for sanctioned team.; $225 for non-sanctioned teams. Registration day of or call earlier at 465-6031 to guarantee spot.
Book Fair at the library on Historic Main Street, 66 S. and Historic Main Street from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
Gold Medal Mile at7 a.m. at Dry Creek Trail, 1250 S. Main Free
Firefighter's Open House from 9 a.m.-noon at the Fire Station 100 E. 100 South. Free.
Mountain Bike Race at 10 a.m. Four Bay Area in Payson Canyon. Cost: $20 if you sign up before Sept. 1, $25 on the day of (T-shirt is included). Sponsored by Downhill Cyclery. Call 465-8881.
Children's Parade at 10 a.m. Begins at 300 South and Main and ends at the fire department building. Free.
Children's Fair from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Memorial Park, 250 S. Main. Free.
Youth Talent Show from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Memorial Park, 250 S. Main. Free.
Coin Dive at noon, at Memorial Park, 250 S. Main. Free.
Swimmingfrom 1-4 p.m. at the city pool, 300 S. 100 East. Free.
Car show on the Peteetneet Lawn, 10 S. 600 East from noon to 4 p.m. Free.
Talent Competition at the Peteetneet Amphitheater 6-8:30 p.m. at 10 S. 600 East. Free.
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" Payson High School, 1050 S. Main, at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $7
Sunday, Sept. 2
Flower/Art Show at 2-5 p.m. Peteetneet, 10 S. 600 East. Free.
Onion Days Fireside at 6:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Stake Center, 600 E. 100 South. Free.
Payson Band Concert at 8 p.m., Memorial Park, 250 S. Main. Free.
Monday, Sept. 3
5 K/10 K Races at 7 a.m. City Center, 439 W. Utah Ave. www.runnercard.com anytime in August and register for $15. No registrations after Aug. 30 in person until day of the race. Day of entry is $20. Start and finish at the City Center, 439 W. Utah Ave.
Flag Raising Ceremony at 7:30 a.m. at Memorial Park bandstand, 250 S. Main. Free.
Early Bird Breakfast at 7 a.m. Memorial Park, 250 S. Main. Cost: $7/$5 children.
Grand Parade at 10 a.m.; lineup 7-9 a.m. Beginning at 1050 S. Main to 600 North Main. Free.
Bread Festival Bake-Off at Historic Main Street; noon-2:30 p.m. Free to observe.
Book Fair at the library on Historic Main Street; noon-5 p.m. Free.
Payson Band Concert from noon-1 p.m. at Memorial Park, 250 S. Main. Free.
Water Polo at 1 p.m. at 300 South & Main Street. Free.
Entertainment in the Park from 1 p.m.- Dusk at the Memorial Park bandstand, 250 S. Main. Free.
Mud Races from 2-6 p.m. 9600 S. 3550 West (around corner from the bowling alley). Cost: $10/$40 family/12-under free. Pit pass $5. Prizes, dirt bike giveaway. Bigger space, more vendors, easier parking.
"The Scarlet Pimpernel" Payson High School, 1050 S. Main at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $7.
All Days
Carnival at Memorial Park, 250 S. Main.
Boutique in the Park from 9 a.m. to dusk in the park, 250 S. Main. Free.
Food Booths at Memorial Park, 250 S. Main. Prices vary.