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The 2008 Portland Riverfest
August 22 - 24, 2008

Presented by the Portland Area Chamber of Commerce
in Downtown Portland, MI USA
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Last published 8/21/2007

2008's schedule is not yet ready

2007 Portland Riverfest Events

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(Schedule is subject to change)

FRIDAY - AUGUST 24^th

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	COORDINATOR
6:00 PM to Midnight	Entertainment Tent	Canal @ Bridge	Nick Bengel
6:00 PM	Board Breaking Blitz Fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity	Portland Black Belt Academy - 220 Kent St, Downtown	Julie Chapin
6:30 PM	Balloon Launch	Fr. Flohe Field	Steve Kahn
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM	Royal Ramblers	Entertainment Tent	Jerry Krause
8:00 PM	Balloon Glow	Downtown Kent St.	Steve Kahn
Dusk	Free Outdoor Movie Night	Band Shell @ Two Rivers Park	Tri-County Electric

SATURDAY - AUGUST 25^th

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	COORDINATOR
6:30 AM	Balloon Launch	Fr. Flohe Field	Steve Kahn
8:00 AM	Half Marathon, 5 K Run & Non-Competitive Walk	Starts at High School	Dave Hoort
8:30 AM to 1:00 PM	Horse Show	Bogue Flats	Tom & Karen Dempsey
8:30	Kid's Fun Run	Starts at High School	Dave Hoort
9:30 - 10:00 AM	Kids Fishing Derby Checkin	Toan Park	Rick Painter
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM	Great Country Life Exhibition	Red Mill	Mike Judd
10:00 AM - Noon	Kids Fishing Derby	Grand River Downtown	Rick Painter
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM	Craft and Merchant Booths	Riverfront Park	R J Niklas
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM	Sidewalk Sales	Downtown Kent & Bridge Streets	Wanda Urie
Abt Noon	Two Rivers Trio + One	Entertainment Tent	Jerry Krause
Noon - ---	Cool City Rumble Bike Show	Canal between Bridge and Clark	Colleen Barricklow
Noon to Midnight	Entertainment Tent	Canal @ Bridge	Nick Bengel
1:00 PM	Ice Cream Eating Contest	Chocolate Moose, Bridge St btw Kent & Maple	Chocolate Moose
1:10 PM	Band to be announced	Entertainment Tent	Jerry Krause
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM	Kid’s Games	Riverfront Park
Abt 1:30 PM	Rush Clement	Entertainment Tent	Jerry Krause
12:00 Noon	Paddles Pet Parade	Riverfront Park	Karen @ Portland Vet Service
Following Pet Parade	River Dog “Idol” Contest	Riverfront Park	Karen @ Portland Vet Service
Abt 2:25 PM	We Three Strings	Entertainment Tent	Jerry Krause
Abt 4:00 PM	Bailey's Comets	Entertainment Tent	Jerry Krause
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Speed Show (Horses)	Bogue Flats	Karen Dempsey
5:00 PM	Bed Race	Water St. @ Grand River Ave	Marilyn Danielson
6:30 PM	Balloon Launch	Fr. Flohe Field	Steve Kahn
7:00 PM to Midnight	Entertainment Tent	Canal @ Bridge Street	Nick Bengel
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM	DJ/Karaoke	Entertainment Tent	Jerry Krause

SUNDAY - AUGUST 26^th

TIME	EVENT	LOCATION	COORDINATOR
6:30 AM	Balloon Launch	Fr. Flohe Field	Steve Kahn
6:30 AM to 2:00 PM	Fishing Tournament	Weber Dam	Rick Painter
10:30 AM to Noon	Texas Hold ‘em Registration	Entertainment Tent	Colleen Barricklow
Noon - 5:00 PM	DJ- Variety of Music	Canal between Bridge and Clark	Colleen Barricklow
Noon to 6:00 PM	Craft and Merchant Booths	Riverfront Park	R J Niklas
12:30 PM to 5:30 PM	Cool City Rumble Bike Show	Canal between Bridge and Clark	Colleen Barricklow
12:30 PM to 5:00 PM	Texas Hold ' em Tournament	Entertainment Tent	Colleen Barriclow
1:00 PM	Hot Dog Eating Contest	Peppermint Twist, Water St @ Grand RIver	Laura Hilligan

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Portland Area Chamber of Commerce, PO BOX 303, Portland, MI 48875
517-647-2100