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 24th

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 25th

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 26th

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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