Event Schedule

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2010 Pekin Marigold Festival - Schedule of Events
Thursday September 9th
5:30 pm – 9:30 pm Carnival Bracelet Night
4 H Shelter Area


Friday September 10th
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pekin Main Street Friday Night Family Fest
Downtown Pekin

5:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Carnival
4 H Shelter Area

7:00 pm
Lip Sync Contest
Downtown Pekin (Intersection of Capitol & Elizabeth)


Saturday September 11th
7:30 am (Race Start)
Marigold 5K Run
The route will start at Coal Miner's Park

9:00 am
Marigold Festival Sand Volleyball Tournament
(Rain Date: 9/12/10) Pekin Park District Sand Volleyball Courts
(Competitive Division)


9:00 am
Marigold Festival Sand Volleyball Tournament
(Rain Date: 9/12/10) Dragonland Water Park Sand Volleyball Courts
(Recreation Division)

9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pekin Hospital First Aid Station
See Festival Map for location

10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Pekin Flames Booster Club ‘hold & load’ Services
Located near Handicap Parking Lot

9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Art in the Park
CEFCU Soda Stations and Festival Mugs
Pekin Insurance Festive Foods Court
Civic Collage
Petting Zoo
Upper Limits Climbing Wall
Rockin P Ranch Pony Rides

10:00 am
NTS Marigold Festival Parade

10:00 am – 5:00 pm
TCHD Mothers Tent
11:00 am – 5:30 pm
Marigold Festival Museum Sponsored
By Methodist Medical Center
Mineral Springs Park Pavilion

11:00 am – 6:00 pm
CenturyLink Kids Experience Tent
Kiddie Korral Area
11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Carnival
4 H Shelter Area

11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Jim Markum Swing Band
Ameren Marigold Festival Showcase Stage

12:00 pm
Jimmy John’ Marigold Bags Tournament
Diamond # 1

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Strawberry Jam
Pavilion Porch

12:30pm – 1:00 pm
9/11 Memorial service
Ameren Marigold Festival Showcase Stage

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Reverend Ed & Sunday Drive
Pavilion Porch

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Almost Elton John
Ameren Marigold Festival Showcase Stage

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Matt Barber
Pavilion Porch

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Rod Stewart Concert Experience, Featuring the Young Turks Band
Ameren Marigold Festival Showcase Stage

4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Great Waltz
Pavilion Porch

Sunday September 13th
9:00 am – 6:30 pm
Boys & Girls Club of Pekin Wiffle Ball Tournament
Mineral Springs Park, Diamond # 1

9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Pekin Hospital First Aid Station
See Festival Map for location

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Art in the Park
Pekin Insurance Festive Food Court
CEFCU Soda Stations and Festival Mugs
Civic Collage
Petting Zoo
Upper Limits Climbing Wall
Rockin P Ranch Pony Rides

10:00 am – 5:00 pm
TCHD Mothers Tent
Pekin Flames Booster Club ‘hold & load’ Services

11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Worship by the Riverside Church
Ameren Marigold Festival Showcase Stage

11:00 am – 4:30 pm
Marigold Festival Museum Sponsored By Methodist Medical Center
Mineral Springs Park Pavilion

11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Carnival
Broadway Road

11:00 am – 5:00 pm
CenturyLink Kids Experience Tent

11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Prairie Star Fiddlers
Pavilion Porch

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Chicago Farmer
Pavilion Porch

12:45 pm – 1:00 pm
“Look-a-like Contest”, Dress up as your favorite celebrity
Ameren Marigold Festival Showcase Stage

1: 00 pm – 2:00 pm
Lee Hall as The King
Ameren Marigold Festival Showcase Stage

2:00 pm – 3:00pm
Julie K
Pavilion Porch

3:00 pm – 400 pm
Dressed to Kill Show
Ameren Marigold Festival Showcase Stage

3:00 pm
Pekin’s Next Top Dog Finals
Near the Dog Park in Mineral Springs Park

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Stepdown and the Strays
Pavilion Porch

5:00 pm
Park Closes



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