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

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

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

– 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

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

– 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

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

– 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

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

– 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

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

– 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