Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, welcome to Saturday and the first day of the weekend.

Possible showers are forecast for the afternoon, so pack a brolly if you're heading out to The Bayleys International Raceday at Tauranga Racecourse in Greerton, or the Bay of Plenty Championships at Baypark Speedway in Mount Maunganui.

The Bayleys International Raceday hosted by Racing Tauranga will a full day of thoroughbred racing action – including feature race of the day, the Group 2 Windsor Park Stud Japan-New Zealand International Trophy – with gates opening 10.30am.

While there'll be plenty of action on the field, there's a ton of excitement off it too, with the glamorous Shiseido Fashions in the Field event, live music and a ton of free entertainment for the children.

The annual meet is Tauranga's richest and most glamorous sporting event, and this year's it's set to feature on free to air television in Australia after the New Zealand Racing Board negotiated with Racing.com for five race meetings to be broadcast across the ditch earlier this year.

The Bayleys International Raceday hits Tauranga Racecourse in Greerton today, gates at 10.30am, racing starts 12.30pm. General admission costs $10, entry is free of children 17 and under. For more information, visit: racingtauranga.co.nz

It'll be horsepower of a different kind in Mount Maunganui tonight with the Bay of Plenty Championships hitting the track at Baypark Speedway.

Drivers from all around the North Island will descend on the Mount to fight for the six titles up for grabs in the Sprint Cars, Super Saloons, Saloons, Stock Cars, 6 Shooters V6 Wingless Spint Cars and Mini Stocks classes.

The Bay of Plenty Championships at Baypark Speedway kicks off at 6.30pm. Adults cost $20, seniors and children (5 -16 years old) cost $10, and Family Passes (two adults, three children) cost $50. For more information, visit www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

These are just two of a number of great events taking place today, to see more view SunLive's full What's On listing below.

WHAT'S ON – SATURDAY, MARCH 25

30th Annual Book Sale

Tauranga Rotary Club April 15, 16 & 17 at Seeka Coolstore, Totara St, Mount. Books, records, CDs, DVDs, jigsaws & sheet music needed. Deliver to: Caltex Welcome Bay, Bayfair, Greerton, Katikati. Z Energy 11th Ave, Hewletts Rd & Bethlehem. Or Ross 544 0817

Bay Network Singles Social Club

55+ who wish to make new friends & enjoy club activities, dining, shows, trips, bbq's etc. Mary-Anne 027 207 1690 or 576 9988

Baypark Family Speedway

Drivers will be fighting to become the BOP champion on each of our registered classes. ASB Baypark Stadium 6.30-10pm. Adults $20, children $10. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

BOP Orchid Society Annual Show

April 7 & 8, Te Puke War Memorial Hall 10am - 4pm. Plants, speciality stalls, raffles. $3 entry.

Car Boot Sale

Evans Rd Community Church 8-11am.Car Boot Sale, Car wash + Site $5. Real Coffee. ph/txt Arthur 0211 637 691

Caravan & Motorhome Owners

Interested in joining like minded people & attend weekend rallies? Neal 576 9031

Come Dancing Tonight

Sequence & old time dancing. Great music & supper. Greerton Hall 7.30-10.30pm. Entry $7. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076

Epic Te Puke Easter Egg Trail

Prizes for all ages. Free fun for everyone. Count eggs in Te Puke shop windows from April 1-11. Entry forms available at the Te Puke Library.

Friendship Force International

Friendship & Home Hosting exchanges with other clubs worldwide. Barbara 574 5711 or email: regclothier@gmail.com www.thefriendshipforce.org

Garage Sale

Lions Club of Katikati at containers, rear of Caltex Service Station, Main Rd, Katikati 8am – 12pm. Furniture, white ware, electrical. No parking in Caltex yard please.

Guinea Pig Show

Pyes Pa Hall, open to public 10am - 3pm, gold coin entry. Register your guinea pig for $5 before 12pm & enter fun classes. Fancy dress theme ‘Easter”. taurangacavyclub@gmail.com

Inversion Back Pain Expo

March 25 & 26 at Elizabeth St Community Centre, 169 Elizabeth St 10am – 4pm.

Katikati Tramping Club

Tui Mine - Franklin Rd, moderate. Easy option, Te Aroha - Tui Mine low level walks. Peter 07 863 8781

Kids Gone Fishing Day

April 1 9.30am - 1pm prizegiving at 1.15pm Tauranga Bridge Marina (Mount side). Bait provided, spot prizes. Pre-register at www.tayt.org.nz - registrations at 9am. By Blue Light.

Messianic Meetings

Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Narcotics Anonymous Open Meetings

Sat 7.30-8.30pm & every Sun 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. Mon 7-8pm & Fri 7.30-8.30pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. Women's Meeting every Tues 10.30-11.30am Downstairs Hall, Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. 0800 NA TODAY

Original Greerton Hall Market

8am – 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac, tea, coffee, food available. New stallholders welcome. Tricia/Gary 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmar-ket@actrix.co.nz www.facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Petanque @ Club Mt Maunganui

Sat & Sun - coaching & competitive play 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome. Jo Ann 578 3606

Sabbath Service

Every Sat 10.30am Bible discussion adults & children. 11.45am share blessings/singing/sermon Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. 576 0435 or 021 0778 214

Tauranga Races

Bayleys International Raceday, Group 2 Windsor Park Stud Japan NZ International Trophy & Shiseido Fashions in the Field. Tauranga Racecourse, Greerton 12-6.15pm. Adult General Admission (18+) $10, children under 18 years free.

The Seekers Story

With Athol Guy & Friends. Music at Baycourt Addison Theatre 2.30pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Trustpower Photographic Exhibition

Until April 9 at The Strand, Downtown Tauranga. Large scale exhibition showcasing our people & places. Free entry.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940's - 90's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Waipuna Hospice Concert

Songbirds – Sisters Take Flight, at Holy Trinity Church 7.30pm. Songs from Simon & Garfunkel, Michael Jackson, Shirley Bassey, Barbara Streisand & new material. Tickets: Adults $40, students $20. Tickets from Waipuna Hospice, Hospice Shops & www.waipunahospice.co.nz

To place a listing on SunLive's What's On page email Julie: julie@thesun.co.nz