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Orion Fall Festival

September 3, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

(All events held in Orion Central Park unless noted otherwise)

In case of inclement weather, grandstand events will be held at the Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center.

Saturday, September 3, 2016

9:00 am           Rummage Sale at Orion St. Paul Lutheran Church (Sponsored by the Church)

Food Tent opens at Park Shelter*

Arts and Crafts Tents open*

10:00 am           “Candy in the Hay”*-Candy Hunt for Kids near Park Band Shell

Kid’s Monkey Bridge (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)

10:30 am Kid’s Tractor Pull* begins at Kirk, Huggins and Esterdahl, 1301-4th St.

11:00 am           9 Square in the Air at Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center      

                                                              (Sponsored by Orion UMC Youth)

Noon  Carnival Rides open*

Sand Volleyball Tournament (Sponsored by Side Tracked Saloon)

1:00 pm Parade* begins at 13th. St. and 11th. Ave.

Parade Theme:   Community Spirit, Community Service

Grand Marshal:   Jim Cooper, Mayor of Orion

2:00 pm           Bags Tournament (Sponsored by Belly Up)

3:00 pm           “Miss Main Street Orion” Pageant at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)                          

                  5:00 pm           “Enjoy a Root Beer Float” near the Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)                                

Pork Chop Dinner* served at Food Tent near Park Shelter

5:01 pm           “Minute to Win It”* at Park Band Shell for Kids Ages 8-15, Registration at 4:31 pm

7:00 pm       “Deal or No Deal” at the Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Orion Mart, Harry Singh)

8:00 pm           Street Dance (Sponsored by Side Tracked Saloon)

Featured Band: Cheese Pizza at 8 pm-Midnight (Outside)

Featured Band: Dirty Water Boyz at Midnight-2 am (Inside)

8:00 pm           Street Dance (Sponsored by Woo Dogs and Belly-Up)

Featured Band: Moonshine Run

  8:30 pm-11:00 pm          Middle School Party at Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center* (DJ is courtesy Jeff Francis)                

10:00 pm      Carnival Rides close

Sunday, September 4, 2016

7:00 am-10:30 am      Pancake, Sausage, Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast served at Food Tent near Park Shelter (Sponsored by    

                                                              Orion Lions Club)

                        8:00 am Nondenominational Church Service held at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Orion Area Ministers Association)

Special Guests: Gospel recording artists The Chosen Ones

Rain Location:   Orion United Methodist Church

10:00 am-6:00 pm              Kid’s Monkey Bridge (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)    

11:00 am               9 Square in the Air at Orion United Methodist Church Activity Center

                                                               (Sponsored by Orion UMC Youth)                                

Noon-4:00 pm      Car Show on Main Street*

Noon        Food Tent opens at Park Shelter*

Arts and Crafts Tents open*

Carnival Rides open*

Bags Tournament (Sponsored by Side Tracked Saloon)

Cub Scout Soap Box Derby Race (Sponsored by Orion Cub Scout Pack 123)

1:00 pm-4:00 pm           Strawberry Shortcake Dessert served near Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)

1:30 pm-4:00 pm “Orion’s Got Talent” Show at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)

4:15 pm               Orion Community Band at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)

5:00 pm      Festival Raffle/Basket Drawing* at Park Band Shell

5:30 pm      “Fall Fiesta” with Walking Tacos and Dessert opens at Orion United Methodist Church (Sponsored                                                                                               by the Orion United Methodist Youth Missions and TLC Pre-School)

6:00 pm Festival Events, Food Tent and Carnival close in Central Park

6:30 pm           Comedy Sportz featuring “Guys with Ties” (Free Admission) at Orion United Methodist Church

(Sponsored by the Church Youth Group)                      

8:00 pm            Street Dance (Sponsored by Side Tracked Saloon)

Featured Band: Dirt Road Rockers at 8 pm-Midnight (Outside)

Featured Band: Dirty Water Boyz at Midnight-2 am (Inside)

Street Dance (Sponsored by Belly Up)

Featured Band: Past Curfew

Monday, September 5, 2016

8:00 am Clean up day in the Village. Volunteers are welcome to meet in Central Park.

Details

Date:
September 3, 2016
Time:
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
Event Categories:
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Venue

Orion Central Park
Orion, IL United States + Google Map
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