ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. – The city of Nappanee is celebrating this weekend with their Embrace the Pace event!

This weekend’s festivities kick off Thursday with a free lunch at the Chamber office, located in the Nappanee Center at 302 W. Market St., from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until the food is gone.

The fun continues on Friday with Nappanee’s July Friday Fest, featuring an Art Walk, interactive community mural, and Car Show from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. along East Lincoln Street.

On Saturday, guests can stop by the Fire Station from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the Nappanee Volunteer Fireman’s Fish Fry. This event is drive through and walk-up carry outs only.

Throughout the weekend, guests can enjoy merchant specials by picking up a sales flyer at the Chamber office or at any of the participating stores. Those who buy something at a participating store can enter to win a $50 gift certificate.

A city-wide garage sale will also be held from July 8-10. Lists and maps of the garage sales are also available at the Chamber office and at the following stores:

• Aria’s Attic
• Bella’s Books & Curiosities
• HomeStyle Furniture
• Miller’s Orchard
• Panthers Pizza
• Perfect Twist Pretzels
• John’s Butcher Shop
• K.E.Y. Boutique
• Vintage Haus
• We Fix It Sweeper Company

For more information, visit the Nappanee Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.