— Submitted photo Iowa-based band Standing Hampton will perform Friday night at the 100-year party at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.

Five area businesses are marking 100-years in business and have planned a big party with a free concert for the community to celebrate. The event is Friday night at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds.

McMurray Hatchery, Hamilton County Farm Bureau, the Webster City Area Chamber of Commerce, Hamilton County Fair and ISU Extension and Outreach, Hamilton County will observe their respective centennials in 2017, and along with the Daily Freeman-Journal, celebrating 160 years in business, will host Standing Hampton, a popular Midwest band that plays 70s and 80s rock and roll music.

The gates at the fairgrounds will open at 5 p.m. Parking on the grounds is $2 and the concert features free admission. There will be food vendors on site and a beer tent. The beer tent opens at 5:30 p.m. Organizers said no outside food or beverages would be allowed into the concert site.

A Kids’ Zone, featuring a bubble station, a creative corner, bounce house and the Ag Cab Lab — an interactive a simulator display that gives children and adults the chance to experience what it’s like to drive a tractor. There will also be a bag toss game with prizes. The Kids Zone will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Standing Hampton will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring lawn chairs.

Farm Bureau will have a display of its photo contest pictures with those attending invited to vote for favorites.