Reed City is celebrating its 150th year as a city with a sesquicentennial celebration. From Thursday through Sunday, there will be various events and contests happenening all around the town.

If you plan to swing by, here are 10 things to know:

1. Four restaurants will compete for the best burger.
   • From Thursday through Saturday, customers can eat and judge who has the best burger in Reed City. Participating establishments are Reed City Brewing Company, Sunny's Sports Bar and Grill, Buckboard Bar and Grill, and the Dairy Depot. Voting will close at 8 p.m. on Saturday night.
2. You can watch world-class lumberjacks.
   • There will be four sessions of the world-class Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show happening at Westerburg Park. Friday's shows will be at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Saturday's shows will be at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to attend.
3. There will be a downtown ball.
   • The Eras Ball will happen on Saturday, July 19, from 8 p.m. to midnight on Upton Avenue. There will be live performances and music, so participants are encouraged to bring their best costumes from the era of their choice and some dancing shoes.
4. City-wide yard sales will be happening.
   • Over 30 garage and yard sales will be happening around the city and surrounding areas from Thursday through Sunday. A full list of participating adresses and information can be found here: CITY-WIDE YARD SALES PAGE.
5. Enjoy a downtown car show.
   • On Saturday, downtown Upton Avenue will host the 6th Annual Veterans Memorial Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be raffles, arts and crafts vendors, music, and awards given out for the best vehicles. Proceeds from the event will support the construction of a veterans memorial park.
6. Watch out for road construction.
   • For those driving on the north side of downtown, there will be road construction on W Franklin Avenue. This involves the replacement of a city water main. Please be advised of this area, especially if you plan to park on the north side of downtown. Higbee Street will be cleared of any obstacles.
7. The Heritage Museum will have extended hours.
   • During the weekend, the Reed City Heritage Museum will be open for extended hours. It will be open Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 138 W Slosson Avenue.
8. The city will bury a commemorative time capsule.
   • At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, city officals will bury a dedicated time capsule in honor of the celebration. The ceremony will take place at the Reed City Heritage Museum.
9. There will be a grand parade on Saturday.
   • At 4:45 p.m., there will be a celebratory parade to celebrate the weekend festivities. The parade route will start at the Reed City Middle School and end on downtown Upton Avenue.
10. You can buy special merchandise.
    • On the event website, participants can purchase merchandise to commemorate the 150th year of Reed City. Products include t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, mugs, glasses, coins, and buttons.

For more details on the celebration, include events and merchandise, visit www.rc150.com.