Parents, start your babies.

The Ripon Chamber of Commerce presents the 51st Annual Almond Blossom Festival Diaper Derby on Sunday, Feb. 23, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Abeyta-Hortin Gym at Ripon High School, 302 N. Acacia Ave.

Babies must be 12 months or younger and crawling only to participate in the derby.  Entry fee is $ 5 per baby.

Applications are available at the Ripon Chamber of Commerce Office located at 929 West Main Street in Ripon.  Office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Diaper Derby is sponsored by the MOMS Club of Ripon-Salida.

For more information, please call the Ripon Chamber of Commerce office at (209) 599-7519.