Last published -06/23/2009
2009 Schedule
Subject to Change
| 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
|
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 |
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| 8 AM | 1'st Annual Run, Paddle & Roll Triathlon | Thompson Field start/end | Mary Schuerer - 517-647-7985 Race Day Only: |
| 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
|
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 |
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| 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 |