Weekend events for Friday, Aug. 26 through Sunday, Aug. 28

apple cider with apples at apple stand

Friday, Aug. 26

Edward’s Apple Orchard opens.

The Belvidere High School sophomore boys’ football team will play at 5 p.m. against Boylan at Funderburg Stadium. The junior varsity cheerleaders and poms teams will be there to cheer for the football team.

The Belvidere High School varsity boys’ football team will play at 7:15 p.m. against Boylan at Funderburg Stadium. The varsity cheerleaders will be there to cheer for the football team.

The Belvidere High School varsity boys’ soccer team will play at 4 p.m. against Auburn Knights Soccer Tourney at Sportscore I.

The Belvidere High School junior varsity girls’ volleyball team will play today at 5 p.m. in the Rockford East Invite at Rockford East High School.

The North Boone High School junior varsity football team will face Stillman Valley High School at North Boone at 5 p.m. Varsity will play at 7 p.m.

The North Boone High School boys’ soccer team will compete in the Oregon Soccer Tournament at Oregon High School at 4:30 p.m.

The Belvidere North High School sophomore football team will face Jefferson High school at Wyeth Stadium at Auburn High School at 5 p.m. Varsity will play at 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 27

The Belvidere High School varsity girls’ tennis team will play at 9 a.m. in the Sterling Newman Tennis Invite at Sauk Valley Jr. College, Kilquor, and Westwood.

The Belvidere High School varsity boys’ soccer team will play at 8 a.m. in the Auburn Knights Soccer Tourney at Sportscore I.

The Belvidere High School varsity girls’ volleyball team will play at 8:30 a.m. in the Rockford East Invite at Rockford East High School.

The North Boone High School boys’ soccer team will compete in the Oregon Soccer Tournament at 8 a.m.

The Belvidere North High School boys’ varsity soccer team will compete in the DeKalb Barb Cup Game at DeKalb High School.

The Belvidere North High School girls’ varsity tennis team will compete in the Freeport Quad Invite against Freeport, Dixon, and Monroe at Freeport High School at 8 a.m.

The Belvidere North High School freshmen football team will face Jefferson High School at Jefferson at 9:30 a.m.

Sunday, Aug. 28

The Boone County Fairgrounds will host the San Jose Promotions/Mexican Bull riding in the Grandstands. For more information, contact Edgar Manriguez at (815) 315-3325.

The Belvidere High School girls’ swimming and diving will compete at 4:45 p.m. against Auburn and Guilford at Auburn High School pool.

First United Methodist Church, located at 610 Bonus Ave. in Belvidere, will host their annual Men’s Pork Dinner at the church from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. New this year, the church will introduce the 10 ounce pork chops cooked for you by 5Bs Catering Service. They are notorious for having the best chops in the Stateline area. Dinner will also include sweet corn, baked beans, applesauce, rolls, desserts, and drinks. Tickets are $12 at the door and for carry-out meals.