Greater Alliance Carnation Festival Event Schedule
Thursday, July 30 - Wednesday, August 5 Display Contest, Various Locations, Business Hours
Thursday, July 30 - Sunday, August 2 Carnation Kids Coloring Contest
Thursday, July 30 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Business Expo, Carnation Mall, 4–9 pm Rib & Food Fest, Carnation Mall, 4 –11 pm Musical Entertainment at Carnation Mall: Jimmy and the Soulblazers, 7 - 10 pm
Friday, July 31 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Carnation Scramble, Tannenhauf Golf Club, 9 am Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9 pm Rib & Food Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon – 11 pm Flower Show (Registration and Specimen Drop Off), Carnation Mall, 7 - 9 pm Musical Entertainment at Carnation Mall: La Flavour, 7 - 10 pm
Saturday, August 1 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Community Luncheon, 11:30 am, UMU Campus Center. Flower Show, Carnation Mall, 8:30am – 5 pm Individuals can register and drop off specimens from 8:30 - 11 am. Judging, which is closed to the public, will be held 11 am - 12:30 pm. Flower show open to public 1 pm - 5 pm Rib & Food Fest Entertainment: Art in Motion, Carnation Mall, 10 am - 2 pm Auto Show, Glamorgan Castle, 11 am – 3 pm Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9 pm Rib & Food Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon - 11 pm Pedal Tractor Pull, Lowes, 2 - 4 pm (registration begins at 1:30 pm). The event is scheduled by age group (youngest to oldest). Adults included. Rib Fest Entertainment: KDOA (Kick Drugs Out of Alliance), Carnation Mall, 3 - 5 pm Battle of the Chalk, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Carnation Mall Parking Lot Musical Entertainment at Carnation Mall: New Wave Nation, 7 - 10 pm
Sunday, August 2 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Fishing Derby, Kidwell Lake at Silver Park, 8:30 – 10:30 am Fire Truck Pump-In and Muster, Glamorgan Castle, 9 am – 4 pm Pump-In Parade, 1 pm, 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 pm, self-guided tours Queen Pageant, Alliance High School, 7 pm, Admission Fee Required
Monday, August 3 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Ice Cream Socials: Community Care Center, 1 pm Ice Cream Socials: Bel Air, 6:30 pm Storytelling at Silver Park, Silver Park, 7 pm Movie on the Silver Screen: Ralph Breaks the Internet, Silver Park, Begins at dusk. (Rain date is scheduled for Tuesday, August 6. If it is still raining on Tuesday, August 6 at 12 pm, we will move to Alliance High School.) Free Admission.
Tuesday, August 4 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Ice Cream Socials: Roselawn Gardens, 2 pm Levi Lamborn Mural Dedication, Chamber of Conference, 5 pm Ice Cream Socials: McCrea Manor, 7 pm Carnation Festival Pops Concert, Brush Hall, University of Mount Union, 7 - 9 pm
Wednesday, August 5 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Ice Cream Socials: Danbury Senior Living, 2 pm Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 pm Musical Entertainment at Silver Park: The Kool Nights Band, 6 - 9 pm
Thursday, August 6 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Carnation Days at Beech Creek Gardens, Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 10 am – 4 pm Ice Cream Socials: Canterbury Villa, 2 pm Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 pm Storytime at Snodgrass Park, 6 pm Musical Entertainment at Silver Park: The Ohio Weather Band, 6 - 9 pm Ice Cream Socials: Altercare of Alliance, 6 pm Hot Air Balloons Lift-Off, Silver Park, 6 pm (Weather Permitting)
Friday, August 7 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Ice Cream Socials: Brookdale Senior Living, 2 pm Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 pm Pet Show, Jaycees Shelter, Silver Park, 6 pm Musical Entertainment at Silver Park: Liverpool Lads (Beatles Tribute Band), 7 - 10 pm
Saturday, August 8 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall. Carnation Trail Run, Iron Horse Trail, 8:30 am. Registration begins at 7:30 am, First Christian Church, Pre-Registration recommended. Admission Fee Required Visiting Queens Breakfast, Country Club, 8:30 - 10:30 am Carnation Days at Beech Creek Gardens, Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve, 10 am – 4 pm Grand Parade, 11 am Days in the Park, Silver Park, 1 – 10 pm Community Gospel Songfest, Silver Park, 3 - 5 pm Musical Entertainment at Silver Park: John Hampu Band, 6 - 9pm Fireworks, Silver Park, 9:30 pm (Weather Permitting)
Sunday, August 9 Carnation Creations Art Showon display during business hours at Beech Creek Gardens. Photo Contest Winners on display during business hours at the Carnation Mall.
Carnation City Historical Tours
Haines House Tours 186 W. Market St. Saturday, August 2 - Friday, August 7, 1 - 4 pm, Admission Fee Required
The Alliance Woman's Club Tours 229 S. Union Ave. August 2, Noon to 3 pm
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours 840 N. Park Ave. Saturday, August 4 - Friday, August 7, 1 - 4 pm, Admission Fee Required
Conrad Lodge #271 F&A Masonic Tours 144 S. Linden Ave. Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 2, noon - 3 pm
Castle Tours Glamorgan Castle Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 2, noon - 3 pm, Admission Fee Required
Alliance Historical Black History Museum 222 S. Arch St. Tuesday, August 4 – Friday, August 7, 1 - 7 pm, Admission Fee Required
Alliance Cemetery Tours (Meet at the Chapel) 541 W. Vine St. Sunday, August 2, 2 - 4 pm Sunday, August 9, 2 - 4 pm
Alliance Elks Lodge #467 606 Glamorgan St. Saturday, August 8, Noon - 3 pm
US Coach Bus Schedule Rib Fest (July 30 – August 1), 5 – 11 pm Days in the Park (August 5– 8, 5 – 10 pm, August 8: Fireworks, 11 pm)
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.