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Grape & Fall Fesitval: Schedule of Events

September 4th - 6th 2008

Parking at Nelson Hart Community Park is $3.

Season Pass $15 - includes parking and ALL EVENTS!

Season Passes available at the gate or the Chamber of Commerce Office.

Pre Festival: Exhibit Check-In
Thursday:
3:00 - 8:00pm
Check-in of 4-H/FFA Livestock Exhibits

Check In of Lucy Wortham James Exhibits at the Recreation Center

Thursday - 5:00pm Fairgrounds Open

6:00 - 8:00 pm

6:00 - 9:00 pm

6:00 - 10:00 pm

6:00 pm

6:30 pm

7:45 pm

8:00 - 10:00 pm

8:00 - 9:00 pm

Market Steers Weigh-in (Mark Snelson Farm)

LW James and 4-H Exhibits Open (Rec Center)

Carnival Rides Open

BINGO

Main Pavilian

Sponsored by St. James/Rosati Knights of Columbus

Horseshoe Pitching Tournament

Festival Queen Pageant

ST. JAMES MIDDLE SCHOOL - NOT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS

Admission $5 or included w/Season Pass

Final competition element to determine the 2007
Grape and Fall Festival Queen, Miss St. James

Craft Karaoke - Pavilion

Market Hog Weigh-in (Fairgrounds)

Friday - Noon Fairgrounds Open

9:00 pm

12:30 pm

1:30 pm

1:00 - 4:00 pm

3:00 - 9:00 pm

6:00 pm

6:00 - 10:00 pm

6:30 pm

7:00 pm

8:00pm

4H/FFA Livestock Show

St. James Schools Dismiss

Kids Games and Contests (North Baseball Fields)

Carnival Open - Wristbands Available

LW James/4-H Exhibits Open (Rec Center)

Carnival Opens

Wine Garden Opens

BINGO

Main Pavilian

Sponsored by St. James/Rosati Knights of Columbus

Horseshoe Pitching Tournament (Open Class)

"Midnight Flight" and "The Grass Pack" (Fairgrounds Stage)

Wine Garden with Jim Logan, DJ

Enjoy the area's award winning wines and the great hospitality of St. James. (No one under 21 will be allowed in the Wine Garden.)

Saturday - 12:00 Fairgrounds Open

Street Market
9:00am - 3:00pm

Located outdoors on the Plaza of downtown St. James . . .East Washington Street between Seymour and Jefferson Streets, and Parker Street between Wilson Lumber Company and John F. Hodge High School.

Parade
11:00am

This year's parade promises to be outstanding!
The parade departs the Veterans' Home and travels along Highway 68/Jefferson Street through downtown St. James to Scioto Street and finishes at the high school. (Line Up is at 9:00 AM and judging at 10:30 AM)

Classic Car Show

10:00am - 2:00pm

Missouri Veteran's Home.
Free and open to the public

Carnival Rides

1:00 - 5:00pm Wristbands are available

Livestock Show &

Buyer's Dinner

Thank you to all the Livestock Buyers. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Exhibits Open

1:00

4-H Exhibits open 1:00 - 7:00. Lucy Wortham James Exhibits open 1:00 - 5:00

Nancy's Notions

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Rec Center (Sponsored by Tacony Manufacturing)

Horseshow Pitching Contest 1:00pm

Open Class - Located "Behind" Community Vendor Booths

Near Fairground Arena

Fun Dog Show
1:30pm

Fairgrounds Outdoor Stage

GRAPE STOMP

2:30pm

Open to ALL AGES

Join in celebrating the Old World Italian tradition! All ages are encouraged to participate in this free event that commemorates the Italian heritage of the Grape & Fall Festival.

Mayor's Challenge and other "celebrities"

(Sponsored by area wineries)

LIVESTOCK

3:00 pm

3:30 pm

Presentation of Livestock Show Awards (Show Arena)

Live Stock Sale (Show Arena)

Bingo

5:00pm

Main Pavilion

Sponsored by the St. James/Rosati Knights of Columbus

Cloggers

6:00pm

Pavillion

Carnival

Open 6:00 - 11:00 pm

Wine Garden

Opens at 6:00pm

Enjoy the area's award winning wines and the great hospitality of St. James. (No one under 21 will be allowed in the Wine Garden

Local Band "Old Spice" at 8:00pm

Horseshoe Pitching Tournament

6:30pm

Demolition Derby

7:00pm

Open Class - Located "Behind" Community Vendor Booths

Near Fairground Arena

Admission $10 or included in Season Pass

Other Events

Food Shack	The St. James Chamber of Commerce will be selling basic food and drink items throughout the festival.
4-H, Lucy Wortham James, & Livestock Exhibits	Exhibit halls and barns will be open for viewing Friday & Saturday.
Horseshoe Pitching Tournament	Location and Time TBA
Local Community Organization Booths	Open Friday & Saturday during the festival
Children's Games	Location and Time TBA
Snack food and gift booths	Local organizations will sell a variety of refreshments Friday & Saturday
Clowns, Food, Music...	And so much more!

Since 1934, Remember When . . .

St. James GRAPE & FALL FESTIVAL