Stay tuned for an updated schedule reflecting the 2019 Festival Dates, August 1 - August 19
2018 Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Event Schedule
Monday, July 23 - Wednesday, August 8 Display Contest, Various Locations, Business Hours
Thursday, July 26 - Sunday, August 5 Carnation Kids Coloring Contest
Thursday, July 26 Storytelling at Snodgrass Park, Snodgrass Park, 6pm
Friday, July 27 Carnation Scramble, Tannenhauf Golf Club, 9am Shakespeare at the Castle, Glamorgan Castle, 7pm
Saturday, July 28 Carnation Trail Run, Iron Horse Trail, 8:30am. Registration begins at 7:30am, First Christian Church, Pre-Registration recommended. Admission Fee Required Shakespeare at the Castle, Glamorgan Castle, 7pm
Sunday, July 29 Vintage Baseball Carnation Cup, Glamorgan Castle, 10a – 4p Princess Tea Party, Alliance Country Club, 3 – 5 p.m., Admission Fee & Registration Required Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 2 - 5 (Members Only) Shakespeare at the Castle, Glamorgan Castle, 7pm
Monday, July 30 Movie on the Silver Screen, Silver Park, 7 p.m. (Rain date is scheduled for Tuesday, July 31. If it is still raining on Tuesday, July 31 at 12pm, we will move to Alliance High School.) Free Admission. Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9a-8p
Tuesday, July 31 Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9a-8p
Wednesday, August 1 Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9a-5p, (5 p.m. - 8 p.m. MEMBERS ONLY Buy one bag for $1, get one bag free sale.)
Thursday, August 2 Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9a-5p, Buy one bag for $1, get one bag free for FRIENDSMEMBERS ONLY . Non-members pay $1 per bag. Business Expo, Carnation Mall, 4p–9 p Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, 4p –11p Musical Entertainment at Carnation Mall: Jimmy and the Soulblazers, 7-10p
Friday, August 3 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9 p.m. Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon – 11p Flower Show (Registration and Specimen Drop Off), Carnation Mall, 7p-9p Musical Entertainment at Carnation Mall: Mellow Villains, 7-10p
Saturday, August 4 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Community Breakfast, 8 a.m., UMU Campus Center. Flower Show, Carnation Mall, 8:30a –5p Individuals can register and drop off specimens from 8:30a-11a. Judging, which is closed to the public, will be held 11-12:30. Flower show open to public 1p-5p Auto Show, Glamorgan Castle, 11a– 3p Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9p Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon-11p Pedal Tractor Pull, Lowes, 2p-4p (registration begins at 1:30). The event is scheduled by age group (youngest to oldest). Adults included. Battle of the Chalk, Rib Fest at Carnation Mall, 4-6:30pm Musical Entertainment at Carnation Mall: New Wave Nation, 7-10p
Sunday, August 5 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Fishing Derby, Kidwell Lake at Silver Park, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30a.m. Fire Truck Pump-In and Muster, Glamorgan Castle, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pump-In Parade, 1 p.m., Parade route goes south on Union Ave. to west on Glamorgan St., ending at the Glamorgan castle Nature Hikes, Huston Brumbaugh Nature Center, 1-5 p.m., self-guided tours Queen Pageant, Alliance High School, 7 p.m., Admission Fee Required
Monday, August 6 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Ice Cream Socials: Community Care Center, 1 p.m. Ice Cream Socials: Bel Air, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 7 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Ice Cream Socials: Roselawn Gardens, 2 p.m. Ice Cream Socials: McCrea Manor, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 8 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Ice Cream Socials: Danbury Senior Living, 2 p.m. Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 p.m. Musical Entertainment at Silver Park: Alliance Symphony Orchestra, 7-9
Thursday, August 9 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Carnation Days at Beech Creek Gardens, Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 10a – 4p Ice Cream Socials: Canterbury Villa, 2 p.m. Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 p.m. Musical Entertainment at Silver Park: The Kool Nights Band, 6-9 Ice Cream Socials: Altercare of Alliance, 6 p.m. Hot Air Balloons Lift-Off, Silver Park, 6 p.m.
Friday, August 10 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Carnation Days at Beech Creek Gardens, Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 10a – 4p Ice Cream Socials: Brookdale Senior Living, 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 11) Musical Entertainment at Silver Park: Liverpool Lads (Beatles Tribute Band), 7-10
Saturday, August 11 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Visiting Queens Breakfast, Country Club, 8:30 am-10:30am Carnation Days at Beech Creek Gardens, Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 10a – 4p Grand Parade, 11am Days in the Park, Silver Park, 1 – 10pm Community Gospel Songfest, Silver Park, 3pm-5pm Musical Entertainment at Silver Park: John Hampu Band, 6-9 Fireworks, Silver Park, 9:30pm
Sunday, August 12 Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Book Chat and Hike, Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve's Visitor Center, 2p-4 p
Carnation City Historical Tours
Haines House Tours 186 W. Market St. Saturday, August 5 - Friday, August 10, 1-4 p.m., Admission Fee Required
The Alliance Woman's Club Tours 229 S. Union Ave. August 5, Noon to 3 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours 840 N. Park Ave. Saturday, August 5 - Friday, August 10, 1-4 p.m., Admission Fee Required
Conrad Lodge #271 F&A Masonic Tours 144 S. Linden Ave. Saturday, August 4 – Sunday, August 5, noon-3 p.m.
Castle Tours Glamorgan Castle Saturday, August 4 – Sunday, August 5, noon-3 p.m., Admission Fee Required
Alliance Historical Black History Museum 222 S. Arch St. Tuesday, August 7 – Friday, August 10, 1-7 p.m., Admission Fee Required
Alliance Cemetery Tours (Meet at the Chapel) 541 W. Vine St. Sunday, August 5, 2pm-4pm Sunday, August 12, 2pm-4pm
Alliance Elks Lodge #467 606 Glamorgan St. Saturday, August 11, 12pm-3pm
US Coach Bus Schedule Rib Fest (August 2 – 4), 5 – 11 p.m. Days in the Park (August 8– 11, 5 – 10 p.m. (August 11: Fireworks, 11 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, 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 Loop Bus There will be loop bus available in and out of the park for senior citizens and anyone needing assistance (handicapped, disabled, etc.), with drop off and pick up at Alliance Middle School and the main Silver Park entrance.