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The Hopkins County Dairy Festival Opening Ceremonies will kick off this year’s festivities Friday at noon on Celebration Plaza with a ribbon-cutting. Then, at 6:00 Friday night, A Hot Air Balloon Rally and Flight will be held from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Shannon Oaks Church. Another Rally and Flight will be held at 5:30 Saturday morning, followed by the Junior Dairy Livestock Show at 900 at the Civic Center and the Festival Parade at 10:00 am. The Milking Contest for Queen Candidates, Parents, and Balloon Pilots will be at 3:00 pm at the Civic Center, and the Ice Cream Freeze-off will be at 5:00 at Shannon Oaks Church. Another Hot Air Balloon Rally will be at 6:00 pm.