WADDINGTON — River pirates unite! Waddington’s 49th Homecoming kicked off Aug. 1  with a pirate theme this year, and a variety of events are planned this weekend.

Friday, Aug. 2

• Library book sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Pet Show, pavilion 10 a.m.
• Little Pirates Ice Cream Social, Town Beach 12 p.m.
• Sandcastle Contest, Town Beach 1 p.m.
• Museum Open House 1-4 p.m.
• Release of the Ducks, pavilion 5 p.m.
• Opening Ceremony, pavilion 6 p.m.
• Six-Foot Midget, pavilion 6:30-10:30 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 3

• Breakfast, American Legion 7:30-10:30 a.m.
• 5K Walk/Run, Town Beach 9 a.m.
• No Octane Go Carts, Main St. 9:30 a.m.
• Library book sale 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Craft Show, Town Hall Square 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Quilt Show, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Car Show, Island View Park 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Petting zoo and pony rides, Island View Park 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Chalk It Up Sidewalk Art, Pavilion 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Museum Open House, Old Town Hall 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Diaper Derby, Island View Park 11 a.m.
• Chicken BBQ Fire Dept. 11 a.m.
• Kids Craft Project, Gallery, St. Lawrence Arts 12-3 p.m.
• Face Painting, K&M French 12-3 p.m.
• Music by Amy Mayette, Gazebo 1-3 p.m.
• Heuvelton Stompers, pavilion, 1-2 p.m.
• Tyler Lemieux, pavilion 4-6 p.m.
• Parade starts at LaGrasse St. 6 p.m.
• North Wind, pavilion 7-9:30 p.m.
• Raffle drawing, pavilion 7:30 p.m.
• Fireworks, pavilion at dusk

Sun. Aug. 4

• Ecumenical Church Service, Presbyterian Church 9 a.m.
• Cornhole Tournament, Town Beach 10 a.m.
• DJ Scott Labarge, Town Beach 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Community Picnic, Town Beach, 11:30 a.m.
• Enter names for Treasure Hunt, Town Beach 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Treasure Hunt Drawing, Town Beach 12:45 p.m.
• Poker Boat Float, Town Beach 12 p.m.