It's that time of year that many Hannibal natives say is the most wonderful time of the year--better than Christmas even.  The Hannibal Jaycees are presenting National Tom Sawyer Days for its 65th year with a full slate of events.

Here is the NTSD line up for your 4th of July weekend in Hannibal:

THURSDAY, JULY 2

12:00 p.m. Youth Mud Volleyball starts at Y-Mens Pavilion

1:00 p.m. Pet Show (virtual)

5:00 p.m. Carnival opens with $20 armbands

5:30 p.m. Tanyard Gardens opens for Superjam

FRIDAY, JULY 3

2:00 p.m. Pee-wee Fence Painting on N. Main

2:00 p.m. Talent Show at Tanyard Gardens

3:00 p.m. Local & Girls Fence Painting on N. Main

4:00 p.m. Tomboy Sawyer Competition on Cardiff Hill Overlook

5:00 p.m. Carnival opens

5:00 p.m. Mud Volleyball

6:30 p.m. Tanyard Garden opens for inclusive night with American Standard

SATURDAY, JULY 4

7:00 a.m. Hannibal Cannibal race downtown

7:00 a.m. Mud Volleyball

10:00 a.m.  Hannibal Jaycees 4th of July Parade

12:00 p.m. Carnival opens with matinee prices until 5:00 p.m.

12:00 p.m. Frog Jumping Contest at Tanyard Gardens

12:00 p.m. Tom and Becky Announcement at Central Park

1:00 p.m. Cornhole Tournament at Tanyard Gardens

2:00 p.m. State, National and Over 30 Fence Painting on N. Main

5:30 p.m. Tanyard Gardens opens for Maskera, Big Deal and Memphis Mafia

9:30 p.m. Fireworks downtown

SUNDAY, JULY 5

7:00 a.m. Mud Volleyball

9:00 a.m. Horseshoe Tournament at Ringer Park