Festival Event Schedule | Greater Alliance Carnation Festival

Event Schedule

Pre-Festival Kick-Off Events
Sunday, August 4
Princess Tea Party, Alliance Country Club, 3 – 5 p.m.

Greater Alliance Carnation Festival
August 8 – 18, 2013

Festival Events
Thursday, August 8 – Sunday, August 18
Photo Contest Winners, On Display at the Carnation Mall, 3 – 5 p.m.
Carnation Babies, Alliance Community Hospital, 3 – 5 p.m.

Thursday, August 8
Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, 4 – 11 p.m.
Business Expo, Carnation Mall, 4 – 9 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 7 – 11 p.m.

Friday, August 9
Carnation Golf Scramble, Tannenhauf Golf Club, 9 a.m.
Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon – 11 p.m.
Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBA, Carnation Mall, 4 – 7 p.m.
Flower Show (Registration and Specimen Drop Off), Carnation Mall, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 8 – 11 p.m.

Saturday, August 10
Community Breakfast, HPCC at University of Mount Union, 7:30 a.m.
Flower Show, Carnation Mall, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 9 a.m. – Noon
Auto Show, Glamorgan Castle, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Quilt Demo and Display, TBD, Noon – 3 p.m.
Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon – 11 p.m.
Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9 p.m.
Castle Tours, Glamorgan Castle, noon – 3 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 4 – 6 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 7 – 11 p.m.

Sunday, August 11
Fishing Derby, Kidwell Lake at Silver Park, 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Fire Truck Pump-In and Muster, Glamorgan Castle, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Castle Tours, Glamorgan Castle, noon – 3 p.m.
Kick-Off Parade, Union to Glamorgan, 1 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Vintage Baseball Carnation Cup, Glamorgan Castle, 1:30 – 6 p.m.
Used Book Sale (members only), Rodman Public Library, 2 – 5 p.m.
Queen Pageant, Alliance High School, 7 p.m.

Monday, August 12
Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Community Care Center, 1 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Junior Sports Events, Len Dawson Field, Alliance High School, 6:30 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Bel-Air Senior Living Center, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 13
Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Roselawn Gardens, 2 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, McCrea Manor, 7 p.m.
Carnation 5K Run, Alliance High School, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 14
Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Buck-A-Bag members only 5 – 8 p.m.)
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: Alliance Symphony Orchestra, Silver Park, 7 – 9 p.m.

Thursday, August 15
Used Book Sale (Buck-a-Bag), Rodman Public Library, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Canterbury Villa, 2 p.m.
Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Altercare of Alliance, 6 p.m.
Hot Air Balloons Lift-Off, Silver Park, 6 p.m. (rain date: Friday, August 16)
Musical Entertainment: Alliance Symphony Orchestra Big Band, Silver Park, 6 – 9 p.m.

Friday, August 16
Senior “No Tap” Bowling, Super Bowl Alliance, 9 a.m.
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Sterling House, 2 p.m.
Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 p.m.
Pet Show Jaycees Shelter, Silver Park, 6 p.m. (rain date: Saturday, August 17)
Musical Entertainment: Jimmy & the Soulblazers, Silver Park, 6 – 9 p.m.

Saturday, August 17
Visiting Queens’ Breakfast, Alliance Country Club, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Grand Parade, State Street to Union to Broadway, 11 a.m.
Days in the Park, Silver Park, 1 – 10 p.m.
Community Gospel Songfest, Silver Park, 3 – 5 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: John Hampu Band, Silver Park, 6 – 9 p.m.
Fireworks, Silver Park, 9:30 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, August 18)

Sunday, August 18
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, Noon – 5 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Old Woods History Hike, Nature Center, 2 and 4 p.m.
Family/Child Friendly Hikes, Nature Center, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Style Show, Alliance High School, 3 p.m.

US Coach Bus Schedule
Rib Fest (August 8 – 10), 5 – 10 p.m.
Days in the Park (August 14 – 17), 5 – 10 p.m.

The bus route begins at the parking lot on East Main Street (with the red caboose located directly across from the Alliance Chamber of Commerce). The second stop is at the Alliance High School front parking lot, the last stop is at the Alliance Middle School front parking lot, ending at the final destination (Rib Fest or Days in the Park). The bus route will be completed every 30 minutes (on the hour and half hour).

Transportation
There will be transportation available into the park for senior citizens and anyone needing assistance (handicapped, disabled, etc.).

UPDATED: 5/3/2013