New Canton Fall Harvest Festival starts Friday
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Contestants for the New Canton Fall Harvest Little Mister and Miss pageant are, left to right, Evie Crossman, Kinsleigh Stolte, Annabell McClure and an unnamed contestent; the reigning Little Miss, Annie Rose Power and Lanie Fee; and for Little Mister, Alex Flores. The pageant starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. (Beth Zumwalt/Pike Press)

Competing for Junior Miss New Canton 2021 at the New Canton Fall Harvest Celebration are, left to right, reigning queen, Alysa Bareis, Katelynn Royalty, Natalie Royalty, Desi Lynch, Kandice Skirvin, Brynlee McQuay, Raylee Young. (Beth Zumwalt/Pike Press)

Five contestants are vying for the title of 2021 New Canton Fall Harvest Festival Queen. Left to right, Haley Flores, Brooklyn Fesler, Kodi Nelson, Kara Puffenberger and Faith Lynch. On the far right is Mallory Martin, the reigning Miss New Canton. (Beth Zumwalt/Pike Press)
By BETH ZUMWALT
The New Canton Fall Harvest Festival starts Friday night and organizers are hoping for perfect weather and big crowds.
The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with opening ceremonies. Isaiah Christian will take the stage from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday morning registration for the baby contest begins at 8:30 with the pageant begging for the New Canton Baby, New Canton Toddler and New Canton Prince and Princess all at 9 a.m.
Pet parade registration is at 9:30 with the contest beginning at 10:30 a.m.
From 11:30 until 1 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to eat, drink, visit the vendor stands and mingle.
The grand parade starts at 1 p.m. and the afternoon’s entertainment, IEC Wrestling, will start at 2 p.m.
Jordan Lundberg will be on stage from 2;30 until 4:30, followed by the talent show, from 4:30 until 6 p.m.
The chicken dinner will start at 5 p.m. and IEC Wrestling will do another show at 6.
The Queen, Jr. Miss and Little Mister and Miss pageants will start at 7 p.m.