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Arlington Town Day 2016: Entertainment, Booths and More

The Town has released a brochure for the annual Town Day. Here are some of the events going on.

ARLINGTON, MA — The 40th edition of Arlington Town Day is set for Sept. 16 and 17, and will feature all that is to be expected from Town Day.

Town Night on Friday, Sept. 16, is set to feature train rides, pony rides, moon bounces, face painting, the ArtMobile and food, as well as a fireworks display.

On Tuesday, the town released a Town Day brochure, detailing events and booths set to be present at the events Saturday. Here's a quick rundown of what can be expected during Town Day on Sept. 17.

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Center Stage

9 a.m.: Flag Raising and Selectmen Welcome by Selectmen Kevin Greeley

9:15 a.m.: Arlington Cheerleaders

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10 a.m.: Arlington Children's Theatre

10:30 a.m.: Tufts sQ!

11 a.m.: Arlington High School Jazz Band

12 p.m.: George Knight MC/WERS Radio

12 p.m.: Pablo Palooza

1 p.m.: Dirty Dottys

2 p.m.: Air Traffic Controller

Town Garden

10 a.m.: The Maxims Band

11:30 a.m.: Karen K and the Jitterbugs

12 p.m.: Uke in the Afternoon

1 p.m.: Glorious Noise

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Bella the Clown

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Tribal Sun Airbrush Tattoos

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Caricatures

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Well Dressed Pony

Booths and other events

Walter V. Moynihan Town Day Run

The Town Day run begins at 8:30 a.m. and is open to all ages. The route is 2.7 miles, starting and ending in front of Arlington High School and the entrance fee is $20.

Robbins Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Robbins Library will hold their annual book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library parking lot and in the library's lower level community room.

Arlington Fire Fighters "Smoke House" Demonstration

Arlington Firefighters are providing safety demonstrations in the "Smoke house" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Officer Hogan and K9 Dasty

Officer Michael Hogan and K9 Dasty will be in the Robbins parking lot.

Art on the Green

Art on the Green will be located at the Jefferson Russell House from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tours will start at noon.

Click here to view the complete Arlington Town Day flyer.

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