Hastings is going all out for its annual celebration of summer coming up Aug. 26-27-28.  

Summerfest 2016 is filled with arts and crafts vendors on the Barry County Courthouse lawn, the parade, car show, food booths, concessions and free trolley rides. Also part of the fun are children’s activities, a softball tournament, 3-on-3 basketball, a 10K/5K run, roller hockey tournament, weight lifting contest, soapbox derby, live entertainment and refreshment tent.

The 39^th annual parade is Saturday, Aug. 27 at 11:30 a.m. The Hastings Car Club classic, antique car and truck show is Sunday, Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a live DJ entertaining viewers checking out the vehicles.

The three day event is put on by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce Summerfest Committee. For a complete schedule of events and times, visit: www.hastingssummerfest.com.

Photo: A centerpiece of Summerfest are the arts and crafts booths covering the Barry County Courthouse lawn.