2011

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th

3:30 p.m.                               Line-up for Children’s Parade at Zelm Building **

4:00 p.m.                               Food booths open

4:00-9:45 p.m.                      ID check stations open on Festival Grounds*

4:00 p.m.                               Children’s parade north on First Street to Children’s Area –

                                                Special events following parade

4:00-7:00 p.m.                     Children’s activities

4:00-6:15 p.m.                      BANDSHELL – Daze 2 Nights

4:00-7:00 p.m.                     Free Fire Safety House Tours

6:15 p.m.                                Enstrom Helicopter demonstration

7:00-10:00 p.m.                   BANDSHELL – Southern Gypsy

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5th

6:00 a.m.                               Brats for Breakfast at the YMCA Corn & Brat Tent

4:00 p.m.                               Food booths open

4:00-9:45 p.m.                      ID check stations open on Festival Grounds*

4:00-7:00 p.m.                     Children’s activities

4:00-6:00 p.m.                     BANDSHELL – Flat Broke Blues Band

5:30 p.m.                               Firefighters Waterball Contest

6:00 p.m.                               M&M Yacht Club Sailboat Race on the bay

7:00-10:00 p.m.                   BANDSHELL – Beaker Street

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6th

6:30-7:30 a.m.                      Registration: 5k & 10k runs & 5k walk (Veteran’s Memorial Park)

8:00 a.m.                               5k & 10k runs & 5k walk races start

8:30-9:00 a.m.                     Registration: Kids ˝k Race (Veteran’s Memorial Park)

                                                (Awards Ceremony to Follow Races)

9:00-11 a.m.                          YMCA Fitness Demonstrations

9:15 a.m.                                Kids ˝k Race starts ( 6th Avenue and First Street )

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.       Kayak Demonstrations at Memorial Park

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.       M&M Amateur Radio Club special event station

11:00 a.m.                              Food booths open

11:00 a.m. – 9:45 p.m.         ID check stations open on Festival Grounds*

11:00-7:00 p.m.                    Children’s activities

12 Noon                                 Blessing of the Watercraft (bandshell and marina)

12 Noon – 3:00 p.m.           Windsurfing – on the bay

12 Noon – 3:00 p.m.           Free Fire Safety House Tours

12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.        BANDSHELL – User Friendly

5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.           BANDSHELL – Whistle Gear

5:15 p.m.                                10th Annual Waterfront Festival Charity Ride ( First Street )

9:15 p.m. (approximate)      Fireworks: Thunder on the Bay presented by Pyrotecs


 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7th

11:00 a.m.                              Food booths open

11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.        ID check stations open on Festival Grounds*

12 Noon                                 Parade & annual food drive - Bring non-perishable items to parade

                                                Route: 10th Street at City Hall, South to 10th Avenue , and then east

                                                             to 1st Street and 5th Avenue

12 Noon – 3:00 p.m.           Windsurfing – on the bay

2:00 p.m.                               Pancake Supper Band (south end of grounds)

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.         SPECIAL AFTER PARADE:   The Drum & Bugle Corp and

    Marching Band Performances

5:00 p.m.                               Festival Closes

 

*          ID checks will be required of all persons wishing to purchase and/or consume alcohol on the festival grounds.  ID checks will take place at the ID Check Stations and a wristband will be issued to those who have proper identification, proving that they are at least 21 years of age.  Wristbands must be worn by all persons when purchasing drink tickets, requesting alcohol service, or consuming alcohol on the grounds.

 **        The Children’s Area is located north of the American Legion and is an alcohol free area.

                                                                     SUBJECT TO CHANGE