Whitney Miller thought they looked fun, so she climbed aboard a monkey bike and raced down Fifth Street.
She wasn't the only person willing to have fun during the opening day of the 21st annual John C. Fremont Days.
In the Chautauqua Tent, Ted Reis was stuffing marshmallows into his mouth while trying to say “John C. Fremont Days.” He managed 10, better than all of his competition during Poppin' Penelope's performance.
Food - and there is plenty of that at the festival's two food courts - games and entertainment kept thousands busy during the day Friday.
The Fremont Middle School Fiddlers helped entertain the crowds in the Chautauqua Tent.
“It's fun to play,” said 12-year-old Scott Brewer.
Others decided to try out the U.S. Army's climbing wall or the giant inflatables in the Schweser's parking lot at Sixth Street and Park Avenue.
Sports-minded folks lined up to shoot hoops at the Fremont High School Boosters booth or chased down grocery items in the Hy-Vee shopping cart races in front of the downtown stage.
By dusk, though, hundreds were ready to sit back and bask in the glow of hot air balloons. Members of the Nebraska Balloon Club illuminated the Clarmar Elementary School grounds for another shining moment of the festival's first day.
But there is plenty ahead for the rest of the festival.
Saturday brings the Heartland Auto Show along Main Street, the second night of the John C. Fremont Days Rodeo and the beer garden, featuring the music of the Fishheads.
Sunday features a hymn sing in the Chautauqua Tent and the combined John C. Fremont Days/Fremont 4-H Fair parade. This year's parade route begins at First and Main streets. From there it heads north on Main Street to 11th Street before heading east to Clarkson Street.
Also Sunday, the Pathfinder Award will be presented to Priscilla Hauser during closing ceremonies. Broadwalk provides the music for those ceremonies.
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