MCLEANSBORO – The McLeansboro Fall Festival begins Thursday and runs through Saturday on the McLeansboro Square.

On Thursday, the carnival rides will open at 6 p.m. The Cultural Arts Show will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the courthouse basement. Gospel Night begins at 7 p.m. with the Ten Mile Church Praise Band and the Perry Case Band.

On Friday, the Little Miss Fall Festival will begin at 5:30 p.m. Carnival rides open at 6 p.m. The Cultural Arts Show will run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the courthouse basement. The Girls Next Door and John Berry will perform at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, the carnival rides open at 1 p.m. The Pet Parade will also get underway at 1 p.m. Carnival rides will close during the Fall Festival Parade at 6 p.m. This year’s parade theme is Service Brings Freedom. John Spicer and Sammy Kershaw will perform at 7 p.m.

All nightly entertainment is free.