It's My Heart and Annual Dog Show for Strays in Need

There are a few activities scheduled for Sunday for the Danvers Family Festival, and just a 30 percent chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms for the area later in the afternoon. Check out what's planned below:

Sunday

It's My Heart hosts a walk and family picnic Sunday at Endicott Park from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The 3rd Annual Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Walk is a 1- or 2-mile or 5K walk around the park followed by an afternoon of fun activities for kids of all ages. You can find more information and how to register for the walk here. Registration is 9-10 a.m., Heart Hero's Lap and group photo 10-10:15 a.m., the walk begins at 10:15 a.m., and the family picnic and fun day is from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Strays in Need Dog Show is then at the Peabody Institute Library from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The annual dog show is held on the lawn. All two-, three- and four-legged friends of animals are welcome to attend, as well as their owners. There will be games, raffles, a look-a-like contest and a fashion parade. Prizes will be awarded for several categories. All proceeds will benefit the animals helped by the local nonprofit organization.

The annual book sale held by the Friends of the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers continues this week and runs through July 6. There will be used books, videos, books on tape, CDs and more. Proceeds go toward the museum pass program, performances and other projects at the library.

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You can also check out the general festival schedule here online.