Greater Alliance Carnation Festival
August 9 - 19, 2012
Visit us soon for 2012 events, locations and times.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Pre- Festival Kick-Off Event: Teen Dance
7-10 p.m., Robertson Community Center
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Thursday, August 11 - Sunday, August 21 |
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Photo Contest Winners |
On Display at the Carnation Mall |
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Carnation Babies |
Alliance Community Hospital |
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Thursday, August 11 |
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Rib Fest |
Carnation Mall |
Noon – 10 p.m. |
| Shooting Star Melodies DJ Service |
Carnation Mall |
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
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Gary Shreve & The Memphis Prowlers |
Carnation Mall |
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. |
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Friday, August 12 |
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Carnation Golf Scramble |
Tannenhauf Golf Club |
9 a.m. |
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Rib Fest |
Carnation Mall |
Noon - 10 p.m. |
| Shooting Star Melodies DJ Service |
Carnation Mall |
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
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True Blue |
Carnation Mall |
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
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Flower Show (registration and specimen drop off) |
Carnation Mall |
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
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Saturday, August 13 |
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Community Breakfast |
Mount Union |
7:30 a.m. |
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Flower Show |
Carnation Mall |
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
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Haines House Tours |
186 West Market |
9 a.m. - Noon |
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Auto Show |
Glamorgan Castle |
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
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Quilt Demo and Display |
Rodman Library - Mall Branch |
Noon - 4 p.m. |
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Castle Tours |
Glamorgan Castle |
Noon - 4 p.m. |
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Rib Fest |
Carnation Mall |
Noon - 10 p.m. |
| Shooting Star Melodies DJ Service |
Carnation Mall |
3 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
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New Wave Nation |
Carnation Mall |
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
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Sunday, August 14 |
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Fishing Derby |
Kidwell Lake, Silver Park |
8:30 a.m. - Noon |
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Fire Truck Pump-In and Muster |
Glamorgan Castle |
9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Kick-Off Parade |
Union to Glamorgan |
1 p.m. |
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Haines House Tours |
186 West Market |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Mabel Hartzell Home Tours |
840 North Park Avenue |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Castle Tours |
Glamorgan Castle |
Noon - 3 p.m. |
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Used Book Sale (members only) |
Rodman Public Library |
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
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Vintage Baseball Carnation Cup |
Glamorgan Castle |
1:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. |
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Queen Pageant |
Alliance High School |
7 p.m. |
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Monday, August 15 |
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Used Book Sale |
Rodman Public Library |
9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
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Ice Cream Social |
Community Care Center |
12:30 p.m. |
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Haines House Tours |
186 West Market |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Mabel Hartzell Home Tours |
840 North Park Avenue |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Ice Cream Socials |
Bel Air |
6:30 p.m. |
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Junior Sports Events |
Alliance High School - Len Dawson Field |
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Tuesday, August 16 |
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Senior "No Tap" Bowling |
Alliance Elks |
9 a.m. |
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Used Book Sale |
Rodman Public Library |
9 a.m. - 8 p.m. |
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Haines House Tours |
186 West Market |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Mabel Hartzell Home Tours |
840 North Park Avenue |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Ice Cream Social |
Roselawn Terrace |
2 p.m. |
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Ice Cream Social |
McCrea Manor |
7 p.m. |
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Carnation 5K Run |
Alliance High School |
7 p.m. |
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Wednesday, August 17 |
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Used Book Sale |
Rodman Public Library |
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
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Butterfly House and Gardens |
Botanical Garden |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Style Show and Luncheon |
Mount Union |
Noon - 1:30 p.m. |
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Haines House Tours |
186 West Market |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Mabel Hartzell Home Tours |
840 North Park Avenue |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Days in the Park |
Silver Park |
4 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Alliance Symphony Orchestra |
Silver Park |
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Thursday, August 18 |
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Butterfly House and Gardens |
Botanical Garden |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Haines House Tours |
186 West Market |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Mabel Hartzell Home Tours |
840 North Park Avenue |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Ice Cream Social |
Canterbury Villa |
2 p.m. |
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Days in the Park |
Silver Park |
4 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Ice Cream Social |
Altercare |
6 p.m. |
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Hot Air Balloons Lift-Off (rain date August 19) |
Silver Park |
6 p.m. |
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Alliance Symphony Orchestra - Big Band |
Silver Park |
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Friday, August 19 |
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Butterfly House and Gardens |
Botanical Garden |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Haines House Tours |
186 West Market |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Mabel Hartzell Home Tours |
840 North Park Avenue |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Ice Cream Social |
Alterra Sterling House |
2 p.m. |
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Days in the Park |
Silver Park |
4 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Pet Show (rain date August 20) |
Silver Park - Jaycees Shelter (Top of the Park) |
6 p.m. |
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Jimmy & the Soulblazers |
Silver Park |
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Saturday, August 20 |
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Visiting Queens' Breakfast |
Alliance Country Club |
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
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Grand Parade |
State Street to Union to Broadway |
11 a.m. |
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Butterfly House and Gardens |
Botanical Garden |
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
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Days in the Park |
Silver Park |
1 p.m. - 10 p.m. |
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Community Gospel Songfest |
Silver Park |
3 p.m. - 5 p.m. |
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John Hampu Band |
Silver Park |
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. |
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Fireworks (rain date August 21) |
Silver Park |
9:30 p.m. |
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Sunday, August 21 |
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Butterfly House and Gardens |
Botanical Garden |
Noon - 5 p.m. |
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Old Woods History Hike |
Nature Center |
2 p.m. and 4 p.m. |
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Family/Child Friendly Hikes |
Nature Center |
2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. |
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US Coach Bus Schedule |
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Rib Fest (August 11 – 13) |
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. |
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Days in the Park (August 17 – 20) |
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. |
Individuals can be picked up at the Alliance High School front parking lot and the parking lot on East Main Street with the red caboose, directly across from the Chamber of Commerce.
*30 minute intervals
Updated: July 25, 2011