The Belpre High School Marching Band plays the National Anthem during the Belpre Homecoming opening ceremony at Belpre’s Civitan Park Thursday evening. (Photo by Gretchen Dowler)

BELPRE — The Belpre Homecoming Festival kicked off Thursday and will run through Sunday at Civitan Park in Belpre, with live entertainment, activities and attractions.

The Belpre Homecoming schedule of events:

TODAY

* 4-8 p.m.: Antique Car Club Show at Howes Grove Park – Presented by Levitt Funeral Home

* 5-11 p.m.: Amusement Rides and Vendors Open – Presented by SOPEC

Belpre City Council and the Homecoming Committee are introduced during the Belpre Homecoming opening ceremony at Belpre’ Civitan Park Thursday evening. (Photo by Gretchen Dowler)

* 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Aerial Stunt Shows

* 6:30-7:30 p.m.: Princess Meet and Greet – Presented by Belpre Firecracker and Christmas Lights Pageants

* 6:45 p.m.: Belpre High School Varsity Cheerleaders – Gazebo Stage

* 7 p.m.: Junior Miss Belpre Pageant – Gazebo Stage

* 8 p.m.: Taylor’s Story on the Healthy Hustle Main Stage – Presented by the Belpre Homecoming Committee

Belpre City Council lights the torch during the Belpre Homecoming opening ceremony at Civitan Park Thursday evening. (Photo by Gretchen Dowler)

* 9:30 p.m.: Comedy at the Gazebo Stage

* 9:45 p.m.: Taylor’s Story Meet and Greet – Presented by Hickory Grove

SATURDAY

* 9 a.m.: Belpre Mile Registration Opens (Race begins at 9:45 a.m.)

* 9:30 a.m.: Kids Fishing Derby by Pond

Belpre City Council lights the torch during the Belpre Homecoming opening ceremony at Civitan Park Thursday evening. (Photo by Gretchen Dowler)

* 10 a.m.: 93rd Annual Belpre Homecoming Parade

* 12-11 p.m.: Amusement Rides and Vendors Open – Presented by SOPEC

* 12 p.m.: Puppy Pageant Registration Opens – Gazebo Stage – Presented by Boxers B&B & Biscuits

* 1:30 p.m.: Long Doggy Fest by the Pond – Dachshund Races Begin

* 2 p.m.: Rock Richards & The Travellers on the Healthy Hustle Main Stage

* 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.: Aerial Stunt Shows

* 3 p.m.: Kiddie Pedal Pulls Registration Open; Evie Shaffer on the Healthy Hustle Main Stage

* 4 p.m.: Kiddie Pedal Pulls – Presented by Ron Eddy Builders

* 6-7 p.m.: Princess Meet and Greet – Presented by Jerry’s Auto

* 6:30 p.m.: Wayward Dancers Performance – Gazebo Stage

* 7 p.m.: Teen and Miss Belpre Pageant – Gazebo Stage

* 8 p.m.: Devin Henry on the Healthy Hustle Main Stage

* 9:45 p.m.: Devin Henry Meet and Greet – Presented by Golf Club of WV

* 10 p.m.: Fireworks Extravaganza – Presented by the City of Belpre

SUNDAY

* 10:45 a.m.: Praise and Worship – Presented by Rockland Church

* 11:30 a.m.: The Clark Family on the Healthy Hustle Main Stage – Presented by Rockland Church

* 12-6 p.m.: Free Ride Day – Presented by the Community of Belpre; Vendors Open/Expo Tent Open – Presented by SOPEC

* 1 p.m.: Undoing Fate on the Healthy Hustle Main Stage

* 2-3 p.m.: Princess Meet and Greet – Presented by Marietta Community Foundation

* 3 p.m.: High Valley Rangerland on the Healthy Hustle Main Stage

* 4 p.m.: Doyle Sargent & The Teeb on the Healthy Hustle Main Stage