MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — Cowboys and cowgirls are gearing up for a busy Father’s Day weekend of fun and competition as the annual Middletown Days celebration returns.

Stage entertainment and vendors will be available on both Saturday and Sunday.

The full lineup of Saturday's events is listed below. For more information visit https://www.middletowndays.org/.

Saturday, June 15:

• 10 a.m.: Parade downtown.

Central Park events:

• All day: Silent auction at the Lions building.
• Noon: Famous barbecue at Greenwade barbecue area. Menu: Tri-tip, chicken, corn, garlic bread and more.
• Noon: Kids playday at the arena. Activities include the three-legged race, watermelon eating contest, water fight brigade and more.
• 1 p.m.: Cornhole tournament begins in front of the Lions Building.
• 1 p.m.: Free line dancing lessons in front of the Obie Sanders Stage Area.
• 2 p.m.: Junior/senior rodeo and mutton busting at the arena. Activities include barrels, poles, breakaway and goat tying.
• 2 p.m.: Third annual cutest cowgirl and cowboy contest at the Obie Sanders Stage Area. Age categories: 5 and under, 6 to 10.
• 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.: Dance Under the Stars with "Breaker One 9" at the Obie Sanders Stage Area.