SCIO — “Serving, Shining, Scrambling, Scenery.” That is the theme for the 91st-annual Scio Summer Fest, scheduled for Aug. 21-24 in the Scio firehouse and former school parking lots.

The theme is to recognize the 65 years of service from the Scio Dining Fork Ruritan Club, the 40 years for the Scio Scramble 5K, the 40 years shining in the annual Show and Shine Car Show, and 25 years of the Conotton Creek Trail scenery, organizers noted.

Numerous events and entertainment will be offered. This year’s festival was moved back two weeks in order to “accommodate a new and better amusement ride company,” according to officials.

Because school will have begun at the start of the event, the venue will have a slightly different format.

The festival will operate from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 21; from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 22; from noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 23; and from noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 24.

The summer fest kicks off with the 32nd-annual Kids One-Mile Fun Run/Family Fun Walk and the 40th-annual Scio Scramble 5K Race/Walk. To register, visit runsignup.com.

Advance wristbands are on sale through noon on Aug. 20 at the cost of $15, with bands selling for $20 at the event. To purchase an advance wristband, visit the Restaurant, B&F Dairy Bar, Pemmi’s Pizza or the Scio American Legion. Children must be 36 inches or taller to ride. This year’s eight rides will be provided by Bigtop’s Magic Midway.

The ninth-annual pet show is scheduled at 1 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Main Stage, with pre-registration at noon. Categories include: Youngest pet or child with pet, oldest pet or handler, smallest dogs, largest dogs, cutest kitty, smallest pet, farm animal, most unusual, best costume and best trick or trained. Cash prizes will be awarded, along with a second place and grand prize, overall. The show is sponsored by Koch Funeral Home and the Block O Sports Bar.

Events planned on the festival’s first night, Aug. 21, will include a 6 p.m. performance by cheerleaders at Harrison Central and Harrison Junior High schools and Biddy cheerleaders. A cornhole tournament will be held at 6 p.m. Taking the Main Stage at 7 p.m. will be the Tumbleweed Band, which will perform a variety of music and country hits.

Events for Aug. 22 include: The Scio Branch Library will hold a Story Time and craft at 5 p.m.; Buckeye axe throwing, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., former school parking lot; and the Chillbillyz, 7:30 p.m. at Main Stage, performing country music from the ’80s and ’90s.

Activities set for Aug. 23 include: A pickleball tournament, 8 a.m., Barr Memorial Gym; Shay Bonnell, noon, Main Stage; cornhole tournament, noon; the Rumley Renegades, 2 p.m., Main Stage, playing classic rock; grand parade, 6 p.m., with lineup beginning at the former Scio Pottery and American Legion on Crimm Road; and Seven South, 8 p.m., Main Stage, playing hits from the ’90s and 2000s.

Events for Aug. 24 include the 40th-annual Scio Show and Shine Car Show at Scio Community Park; Faith at Summer Fest church service, 9:30 a.m., Main Stage, coffee, juice and doughnuts served prior, courtesy of the Scio Festival Committee; Dusty Carpenter, noon, Main Stage; $20 wristband ride matinée, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Great Conotton Creek Duck Race, 2 p.m.; Twice as Nice, 2 p.m., Main Stage, performing dance music; crowning of festival royalty, 5 p.m.; and a merchant’s drawing, 5:15 p.m.

A Flower and Garden Show will be on display, along with Legion bingo played inside the firehouse. The Scio Museum will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 23. Visitors can view Scio pottery and memorabilia, and memorabilia from Scio High and Jewett-Scio High schools.

“We look forward to another successful year and would like to thank the local businesses and organizations for their continued support,” organizers stated.

For information, visit the Scio Summer Fest Facebook page or call Chairman J.T. Thompson at (740) 945-0260.