Festival Ironwood

July 16-20, 2008

Calendar of Events

WEDNESDAY - JULY 15

6pm~10pm      "An Evening of Bluegrass" live music by Up North Connection, sponsored by the Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, featuring beer and brats, free admission compliments of GTC Car Quest and Coleman Engineering

 THURSDAY - JULY 16

10:30am~1pm Teddy Bear Picnic - bag lunch & carnival at Ironwood Carnegie Library
11am~1pm Salad Luncheon - at Salem Lutheran Church
4pm               Festival Opening Ceremonies & Blessing - by American Legion Post #5
4pm~8pm       Deep Fried Turkey Feed - conducted by Friends of Festival Ironwood
4pm~8pm       Polka Dance with live music by Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty, free admission compliments of Friends of Festival Ironwood
7:45pm          Daily 50/50 Drawing                                                                    
6pm~10pm     Teen Dance with DJ music by Magnum Entertainment, free admission compliments of McKevitt Patrick Funeral Home.

FRIDAY - JULY 17  

9am~6pm         Child Identification Program (Chip Program) - at Masonic Lodge 389 Suffolk St.
10am~3pm      Kids Activity Day - activities at the Depot, conducted by Gogebic County 4-H Youth Group
11am~2pm Special Appearance by Slow Poke Da Clown & Twinklz Face Painting
1pm~2:30pm   Pie and Ice Cream Social - Wesley United Methodist Church
4pm~11pm      North Country Hoe-Down - with live music by Johnny Trash & Mike Keating. Free admission.
10pm             Daily 50/50 Drawing                                                              

SATURDAY - JULY 18  

7am~11am      Big Top Pancake Breakfast - conducted by LFC.               
7am               Walk, Run, & Roll - registration and check in begins.          
8:15am              Honor Guard "Star Spangled Banner" Ceremony - conducted by American Legion Post #5.
8:30am              Walk, Run, & Roll - begins. 2 & 5 mile events. Sponsors Grand View Health System and Grand View Eye Center
9am~6pm         Child Identification Program (Chip Program) - at Masonic Lodge 389 Suffolk St.
9am               Outdoor Pool Tournament.                                                    
9am~3pm         Free Throw Shootout - conducted by Ironwood H.S. Basketball program
9am Community Tennis Tournament - at the Patterson Courts
9am~3pm         Arts & Crafts Sale - conducted by Ironwood American Legion Auxilary
10am                 Strawberry Social - conducted by Ironwood Business & Professional Women
10am Hope Animals
11am~3pm         Free Community Health Fair - sponsored by Grand View Health System
Noon-5pm        Open Stage - Free Live Entertainment Under the Big Top
featuring the Ranch Boys, Gogebic Range Concert Band, Ironwood Dance Company and Karaoke Contest
1pm Cakewalk - conducted by Alpha Delta Kappa
5pm                  Classic Car Cruise & Parade on Wheels -  gather at Old Depot Park
7:15pm                  Classic Car Cruise & Parade on Wheels - parade start. Sponsored by Klassic Kruisers (heads through Downtown Ironwood and Hurley)
8pm~Midnight    50/60s Dance - with live music by Diamond Jim & the Red Hats. Admission $4 in advance, $5 at the gate.
11pm               Daily 50/50 Drawing                                                          

SUNDAY - JULY 19  

9am                Old Depot Auto Show - conducted by Klassic Kruisers Car Club
9am~3pm         Arts & Crafts - conducted by Ironwood American Legion Auxilary
10am              HOPE Animals                                                             
11am                  Outdoor Texas Hold'Em Poker Tournament - sponsored by Ironwood Chamber of Commerce
11am-3pm      Free Live Entertainment Under the Big Top                    
1pm                Kids' Woodchip Scramble - sponsored by Woodtech Builders
2pm~5pm           Child Identification Program (Chip Program) - at Masonic Lodge 389 Suffolk St. by Masonic Lodge 389
3pm              Old Depot Auto Show Trophy Presentation and Daily 50/50 Drawing                                                             
5:30pm               Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner - Memorial Building, tickets available.
7:15pm              Ironwood Area Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony - Memorial Building, open to to the public.

** All events held at the Historic Depot Park in Downtown Ironwood, unless otherwise noted**

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