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–Noon-5:  Brooklyn Country Fair in Prospect Park at Bartel-Pritchard Square.

Enjoy a small town country fair in the fourth largest city in America, with Tie-Dyeing at 1; a Pie-Eating Contest at 2 and live music by bands including Zack Bruce and the Birdhive Boys; Rocketship Park and Balthrop, Alabama. FREE! 15th Street & Prospect Park West 596.3462

–5 until midnight: 5th Annual Brooklyn Country Music Festival at Southpaw. $10

Tonight’s bands include Dock and The Ambassadors of Love at 6; M Shanghai String Band at 7; Sean Kershaw with the New Jack Ramblers at 8; Jessica Rose and the HighLife at 9; Jack Grace the martini cowboy at 10 and festival organizer Alex Battles & The Whisky Rebellion at 11. 125 5th Ave opposite Key Food, Park Slope, 230.0236