Saturday morning General Castleman's statue surveyed a gaily colored street scene on Cherokee Parkway.

As always, the fair opened with the Kids' Parade, led by the Squallis Puppeteers

... and followed by kids on all manner of vehicles and "floats."
 

Fairgoers had to work around the marathons to take advantage of Saturday morning's good weather.

Food and beverage vendors geared up for the lunch crowd.