Tour de Paris gets underway Saturday morning at 8 at the Love Civic Center. Bicyclists can choose from 5 courses – from 20 to 80 miles long. The routes are through downtown Paris and rural areas, and there will be rest stops every 5 – 10 miles. Also, the Paris Blues Society and the Paris Area Arts Alliance present the 2016 Paris Balloon and Music Festival Friday & Saturday, July 15-16, with entertainment beginning at 6 on the main stage.