Clowning, acrobatics, juggling, magic and other foolishness at The Forks Market, presented by the International Children's Festival.

• Venue web site

The Pony Express National Museum in this Missouri River town just north of Kansas City celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first overland mail service to Sacramentowith train-robbery reenactments, a Buffalo Bill look-alike contest, a concert and a parade.

• Museum web site