Lawrence datebook

1 Today

Douglas County Fair: food sale, 10 a.m.-noon; petting zoo, 1 p.m.-10 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.; Konza Swamp Band performance, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.

Domestic Partner Registry assistance, 10 a.m.-11 a.m., by the Lawrence-Douglas County chapter of the Kansas Equality Coalition, City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets, 832-3200, www.lawrenceks.org.

Downtown Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 1020 Vt.

Douglas County Commission meeting, 6:35 p.m., county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Kicking the Microsoft Habit,” by the Lawrence Apple Users’ Group 2.0, 7 p.m., Signs of Life, 722 Mass., www.laugks.org.

2 Thursday

Douglas County Fair: petting zoo, 1 p.m.-10 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.; antique tractor pull, 6 p.m.; music by Chuck Mead, 8 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.

Downtown Farmers Market, 4 p.m.-6 p.m., 1020 Vt.

Lawrence Board of Zoning Appeals, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Sixth and Massachusetts streets.

3 Friday

Douglas County Fair: bale-throwing contest, 6 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.-midnight; music by Within, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; demolition derby, 7:30 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.

4 Saturday

Downtown Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-11 a.m., 824 N.H.

Douglas County Fair: turtle race, 9 a.m.; petting zoo, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; carnival, 1 p.m.-11 p.m.; hot rod tractor and truck pull, 7 p.m.; music by Twang Daddies, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.

5 Sunday

Douglas County Fair: awards ceremony, 3 p.m.; 4-H livestock auction, 4:30 p.m.; Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., see full schedule at www.dgcountyfair.com.