The Morley Celebration on the Pond is just around the corner. Participants will have many opportunities to swing by downtown for plenty of fun events.

If you plan to attend, here are seven things to know before the festivites begin:

1. There's a variety-vehicle show Friday night.
   • From 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., there will be a car, truck, bike, and rat rod show downtown. Free admission for spectators and $20 to enter a vehicle. Awards will be handed out for many different makes and models.
2. Enjoy a bright-light semi parade.
   • The fifth annual parade will begin around 9:15 p.m. and will travel along Northland Drive to the Aetna Township Cemetary. Partcipating trucks and trailers can lineup at 8:30 p.m. on Monroe Road by the American Legion Post 554 building. Interested participants can fill out the registration form on their Facebook page.
3. Traffic will be rerouted during the parade.
   • For those travelling along Northland Drive through Morley on Friday night, there will be delays and detours due to the Semi Parade of Lights. Expect these delays between 8:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The parade will also be along 3rd Street and Jefferson Road east of 190th Avenue, so please plan accordingly.
4. The truck and tractor pull is cancelled.
   • This year's pulls were slated for Saturday night, but have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The event would have been the 37th annual edition in Morley.
5. There will be live music.
   • The Thundering Hearts will be playing at the Moe-Z-Inn from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy some live music at the Inn throughout the night, including during the night's fireworks display.
6. Fireworks will conclude the night.
   • A display of fireworks above Morley Pond be be happening immediately after the semi parade at dark. The performance is made possible by the Moe-Z-Inn in downtown Morley.
7. Softball will played at the later date.
   • The ball tournament will be scheduled sometime later this year due to a lack of team sign-ups. This was due to conflicting tournaments scheduled around the area on the same weekend.

For more details on the celebration, visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MorleyCelebrationOnThePond.