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CEDAR FALLS - Dave Peters had a choice to make: Go see the Iowa Corn Indy 250 race in Newton on Sunday, or go to the third and final day of the Sturgis Falls festival.

It wasn't much of a choice for the Cedar Falls resident to make. He passed on the race tickets and went to Sturgis Falls.

"It's a family tradition," Peters said. "We schedule around Sturgis Falls."

"One of my favorites is the Waterloo Community Theatre presentation" said Peters' wife, Cindy. "And of course the Marine Band is always good."

Vendors sold pizza by the slice, popcorn and snow cones. Kids could make free projects and see juggling and magic shows under the Kidsway Tent next to the Overman Park bandshell.

Andrea McGough and her son, Matthew, 8, enjoyed the kid's activities and music of the weekend.

"We bring the whole family down here on Saturday and Sunday and we meet some friends," said McGough.

A worship band from Nazareth Lutheran Church and a group called Sweet Memories, consisting of three vocalists only, sang spectators back in time with hits by Frank Sinatra and others.

They received thundering applause from the crowd when one of the vocalists, singing the song "Young At Heart," impersonated Jimmy Durante.

Connie Laahy and her two granddaughters, Brittany and Morgan Kunkle, found unique jewelry and other items at the Street Fair.

The girls really enjoyed the '50s and '60s dance, said Laahy. "The band was terrific."

"The drummer gave us his drumsticks and he signed them Jackie Chan, but he's not really Jackie Chan," said Brittany Kunkle.

Entertainment from bands Easy Street and Salsa Band could be heard in Tourist Park through the afternoon into the night and a 5K Family Run/Walk took place at 7 a.m. starting at the Cedar Falls Recreational Center.

Frisbees were flying high on the south field at Cedar Falls High School for the 2007 Skyhoundz Canine Disc Championships.

Fifteen dogs, varying from Labradors to German Shepherds and some mixed breeds, competed for a top spot.

"They were in particularly good form this year and did well with their retrieves," said event coordinator and University of Northern Iowa professor, Martie Reineke.

Taking first place was Vinny, a rat terrier, who won because of his consistency.

"He wasn't the fastest dog, but he was the most consistent," said Reineke.

The dogs were judged on their speed, focus and consistency as they retrieved discs as many times as possible in the 60-second time period.

Hudson Police Chief Doug Marsh served as judge for the participating canines. The dogs received a half-point extra if all four of their limbs were off the ground when they leapt.

Winners received a free package of photos of themselves competing, a plaque and a package of treats.

After six years of organizing the competition, Reineke sees the connection between the dogs and their owners as much like parents with children at a soccer game.

"There's wild cheering for every dog and there's sighs if they don't catch it," Reineke said. "People that come to this just love dogs, so their cheering just like parents do with kids. The competition is family-like."

Sunday also marked the last day of the 30th annual Cedar Basin Jazz Festival. A jazz brunch was held at the Cedar Falls Holiday Inn from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and featured the Natural Gas Jazz Band from San Francisco.

California-resident Debbie Owens hasn't been to the jazz festival for four years, but said she was glad to be back.

"It's really pretty here and I'm glad it's not raining," Owens said.

Owens' husband is the keyboard player in the Natural Gas Jazz Band.

Cedar Falls resident Steve Corbin and his friends from the surrounding cities of Waterloo, Waverly and Denver have made it a ritual to attend the Cedar Basin Jazz Festival all 30 years of its existence.

Not even the rain could keep them away. When the festival was canceled for some of Friday, they found shelter at the Cedar Falls Holiday Inn, listening to trumpets and trombones croon the night away.

Corbin said for him, it's all about the music.

"Jazz," Corbin said. "Good times. Good weekend."

Contact Molly Hottle at newsroom@wcfcourier.com.