GREENVILLE — Kick off the Fourth of July weekend at Family Fest on July 2 at the Darke County Fairgrounds. This free event begins at 4 p.m.

Family Fest will host a day of free events for the entire family such as games, music, bounce houses, corn hole, dunk tank, volleyball, face painting, Star 88.9, door prizes and lots more. There will also be information on hand to help families succeed and thrive, and a free meal for families to enjoy together from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

Entertainment will be under The Big Tent all evening including EUM Church’s Saturday night worship service beginning at 6:30 pm. Lead Pastor Jeff Harper will be sharing a message. The evening will end with the City of Greenville’s fireworks celebration at the south end of the fairgrounds.

“Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets, enjoy the activities at Family Fest, and end the evening with a bang,” said organizers.

Family Fest is a ministry of EUM Church where Harper is lead pastor. The traditional worship service is Sunday 9:45 a.m. at the Downtown Campus at 111 Devor St., and the contemporary worship services are Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 9, 10:30, and 11:59 a.m. at the Worship Center located at 1451 Sater St. in Greenville. Kidmunity Children’s Ministry is available for children age birth through grade six at the 6:30 p.m., 9, 10:30 and 11:59 a.m. services. Offices are located at 111 Devor St., and are open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.