LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A new fair, rodeo events, music and more is planned around Lake County this weekend.

This coming weekend weather is predicted to be just about perfect, sunny with high temperatures in the mid-eights and light breezes.

And it's a good thing, with numerous outdoor activities throughout Lake County both residents and visitors alike will have numerous choices for getting out of the house and enjoying the weekend.

Hiking, biking, boating, and a variety of other active outdoor pursuits should mix well with the numerous events occurring in Lake County this weekend.
 
In the south county, the 52nd annual Middletown Days offers various rodeo activities Friday through Sunday, with a parade on Saturday morning, a horseshoe tournament throughout the weekend, and an old fashioned country dance on Saturday night. More information can be found at the event Web site, www.middletowndays.org .
 
Also in the south county, Calpine is offering free bus tours of The Geysers geothermal area on Sunday. More information can be found at www.geysers.com or by calling 707-987-4270.
 
Lakeport area activities also kick off on Friday, with the first weekly Friday night concert in the Library Park; the NorCal Aircooled Group Volkswagon show and swap meet, also in Library Park, on Saturday; and the Fathers Day Catfish Blues Festival at Konocti Vista Casino on Sunday.

 
Also in Lakeport, the inaugural Lake County Spring Fair runs Friday through Sunday at the fairgrounds.

Planned activities include a carnival, home and garden displays, vocational education exhibits, a laser tag emporium, a classic car show, musical entertainment, motorized grandstand shows, and plenty of fair food.

Tickets are just $5 per person, and more information is available at the Lake County Fair's Facebook page or at its Web site, www.lakecountyfair.com .

Other events planned around the weekend include the following:

SATURDAY

• Saturday morning farmers' market: Local farmers offer their finest, freshest produce at this weekly Certified Farmers' Market run by Lake County Farmers' Finest at Steele Wines, near Finley off Highway 29 and Thomas Drive. Meet friends, enjoy beautiful handmade crafts and live music. Markets take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information, call 707-263-6076.
• Friends of the Middletown Library used book sale: Celebrate Middletown Days on Saturday, June 15, and stop by the former Gibson Library, located across from the new library and Senior Center. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. stock up on good reading for summer or vacation. All proceeds go towards the purchase of books for the library and enhancement to the children's reading section. While you are there, consider becoming a member of the Friends of the Middletown Library. Everyone is welcome.
• “Art of the Heart” fundraiser: This art show and sale to benefit Operation Tango Mike will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Lakeport Senior Center, 527 Konocti Ave. Artist Pat Skoog will show a variety of her works and a portion of sales proceeds will benefit Operation Tango Mike in sending care packages to deployed military personnel. Light refreshments will be available. For more information call 707-349-2838 or 707-263-1303, or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• Fundraiser book sale: One Step Away, an NCO partner, will be holding a huge book sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Lake Community Action warehouse, 785 Bevins St. in Lakeport. Hard back books are $1 each, and paper backs are 50 cents each. Or you can choose to receive a book in exchange for a canned food item. For more information contact Jimalene Carroll at 707-245-5219.
• Sons of Italy dinner: Come enjoy a great meal at the Sons of Italy Lodge, 2817 E. Highway 20 in Nice, on Saturday, June 15. Tickets will be sold at the door for the dinner dance on June 15 for $15 but please call 707-274-9952 for reservations of more than four. The price includes oven roasted Italian breaded chicken, vegetables, scalloped potatoes, fresh salad, dessert, coffee, tea and ice water. The no host bar will open at 5 p.m. and dinner will start at 6 p.m., dancing with the High Notes Band will follow the meal.

SUNDAY

• Camaro Owners of Lake County: The Camaro Owners of Lake County will go to Bodega Bay on Sunday, June 16, for the group's monthly road trip. They will meet at the KFC restaurant in Lower Lake at 9:30 a.m. For more information visit www.coolccamaro.com and like the group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Camaro-Owners-of-Lake-County/270189973068944?hc_location=stream .