| Friday, July 3rd |
| Time |
Event |
Location |
Coordinator |
| All Weekend |
Main Street Sales |
Downtown |
Local Merchants |
| Evening |
Vendor Setup |
Canal St-Riverfront Park |
Nancy Binkowski
616-318-9360 |
| 5 pm |
Kent Street closed for car show prep |
Downtown on Kent Street |
|
| 6 pm - 9 pm |
Portland Cruisers Classic Cruise In
Band - Full Frontal - 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
Downtown
on Kent Street |
Mike VerPlank
517-927-4279 |
| 6 PM |
Texas Hold-Em Tournament - $40 entry fee |
Entertainment Tent -
Canal @ Bridge, Portland |
R J Niklas
517-927-4279 |
| 6:30 PM |
Board Breaking Blitz for Habitat for
Humanity, sponsored by the Portland Black Belt Academy |
220 Kent St,
Downtown |
Larry Chapin
517-647-2102 |
| 7 PM |
Water Parade |
On the Grand River through downtown Put in @
Thompson Field Canoe Launch |
Marilyn Danielson
517-647-6441 |
| Dusk |
Free Movie Night - Madagascar II -
Sponsored by Tri-County
Electric |
Two-Rivers Park Bandshell |
Tom Manting
517-331-5167 |
| 8 PM - 2AM |
Beer Tent
- Beer: 2 for $5.00
- Bus Rides Home Within City Limits (must have a beer tent
wristband)
- Food vendors available
|
Canal @ Bridge, Portland |
|
| 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
Live Music - Band: El Kabong |
Beer Tent |
Jerry Krause
517-242-5088 |
| Saturday, July
4th |
| Time |
Event |
Location |
Coordinator |
| 7 AM |
Canoe Race Registration |
Thompson Field Pavilion |
Dan Smith
517-647-5788 |
| 7 AM |
Merchant Booth Setup |
|
Nancy Binkowski
616-318-9360 |
| 8 AM |
1'st Annual Run, Paddle & Roll Triathlon |
Thompson Field start/end |
Mary Schuerer - 517-647-7985 Race Day Only:
Michelle VanSlambrouck - 517-285-6518 |
| 8 AM |
Canoe Race Starts |
Charlotte Hwy Bridge |
Looking Grand Canoes - Dan Smith |
| 9 AM |
Water Parade |
On the Grand River through downtown |
|
| All Weekend |
Main Street Sales |
Downtown |
Local Merchants |
| 9 am - 8 pm |
Merchant/Craft/Food Booths, Kids Games |
Thompson Field
/
Riverfront Park |
|
11 AM - to
approx 4 pm |
Texas Hold-Em Tournament - $40 entry fee |
Entertainment Tent -
Canal @ Bridge, Portland |
R J Niklas
517-927-4279 |
| 11 AM |
Entertainment Tent Opens |
Entertainment Tent -
Canal @ Bridge, Portland |
|
| 11:30 AM |
Riverfest Bed Race |
Bridge Street |
Marilyn Danielson
517-647-6441 |
| Noon |
Chili Cookoff |
Entertainment
Tent |
Linda Niklas |
| Noon |
Hot Dog Eating Contest ($5 registration) |
Entertainment
Tent |
Bob Niklas |
| 1 PM |
Pie Baking Contest |
Entertainment
Tent |
Linda Niklas |
| 2 PM |
Pet Parade & Riverdog Idol Show - Sponsored by Dog
Gone Cute & the Portland Veterinary Clinic |
Thompson Field |
Erin Therrian
Dog Gone Cute
517-204-8875 |
| 3 pm |
Ice Cream Eating Contest |
Chocolate Moose, Bridge Street @ Kent |
Chocolate Moose |
| 4 PM |
Tug-of-War |
Thompson Field |
|
| 5 PM |
King & Queen Contest |
Bridge & Kent St, Downtown |
Margery Briggs
517-285-2659 |
| 5:30 PM |
Bike Decorating Contest |
Parade Lineup |
|
| 6:00 pm |
Fourth of July Parade
-
Brian Calley, Grand Marshall |
Middle School to
Bogue Flats Line-up map here! |
Margery Briggs
517-285-2659 |
| 6 pm - Midnight |
Beer Tent
- Beer: 2 for $5.00
- Bus Rides Home Within City Limits (must have a beer tent wristband)
|
Canal @ Bridge, Portland |
|
| 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
Band: Pete Trappen |
Beer Tent |
Ted Alberta |
|
Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration at
Portland High School at Dusk |
| Sunday, July
5th |
| 8:00 am |
Sunday Prayer Service - Interdenominational |
Scout Park Downtown |
Marilyn Danielson
517-647-6441 |
| 8:30 AM |
Horse Show |
Bogue Flats |
Mark
Miller
517-647-7795 |
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