Like the Ilderton Fair in the fall, the annual Poplar Hill Picnic in the summer is an annual tradition for my husband and me.

It’s a wonderful, small-town gathering that includes potato sack races, a lip sync contest, crafts for kids, a cute baby contest, a chicken dinner to die for and more!

While I have no little people to enter into the races and contests, watching the unbridled joy as kids run and tumble through the races or put their whole heart into a lip sync routine they’ve obviously been practicing for months, is an absolute joy.

Our dog Dallas usually accompanies us for at least part of the day, (the park where it’s held is just a few minutes’ walk from our house), and he’s always a big hit with the kids, though I know all he’s thinking about is how to steal a hot dog.

So if you’re ever wondering what to do on a quiet Saturday in the middle of June, head out to our little hamlet northwest of London, you won’t regret it.