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Appointment of the
Admiral
& Blessing of the River
Thursday,
6:00 pm
John E. N. Howard Band Shell
Join us as the 30th Venetian Festival gets underway
with the appointment of the 2008 Admiral and the pageantry of
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Classic Car Show
Thursday
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Along Lake Boulevard
View Antique, Classic and Special Interest Vehicles on display
along Lake Boulevard between Whitcomb Tower and the Boulevard
Hotel on Thursday evening.
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 Big
Band Dance
Thursday
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Whitcomb Terrace
From the Glenn Miller
tunes of the 40's to contemporary hits, the Tom Milo Band is a
versatile combination of the highest caliber musicians.
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 Silver
Beach Boardwalk
Thursday: 1pm - 11
p.m.
Friday & Saturday: Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday: Noon. - 7 p.m.
Many reminisce about the
Silver Beach Amusement Park, which was dismantled in the early 1970's.
Fast forward to 2008, when the Venetian Festival will take visitors on
a journey back through time at the Silver Beach Boardwalk.
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 Kids
Games
Friday,
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday,
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lake Blvd
at Ship Street
Your little ones
will love the variety of games and activities we have in store
for them, from face painting, to inflatables like the slide,
to the animal visitors from our friends at Deer Forest.
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 Scheer's
Champion Lumberjacks
Friday
Noon, 2:30, 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
Noon, 2:30, 5:00 p.m.
Festival Square
Catch one of three
daily shows Friday and Saturday put on by Scheer’s Champion
Lumberjacks. A unique blend of sport, history and comedy, Scheer’s
Lumberjacks has been featured on ESPN's Great Outdoor Games and ABC's
Wide World of Sports. The shows promise to provide lots of fast
action and fun for all.
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 Craft
Show
Saturday,
Noon - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday,
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Lake Bluff Park
Enjoy the tree lined beauty of Lake Bluff
Park, overlooking Silver Beach, as the venue for our 2-day juried Craft
Show. More info
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 Lighted
Boat Parade
Saturday,
10:15 p.m.
Viewing from the
Margaret Upton Arboretum
This signature
event dates back to the first Venetian Festival. Join in
the enthusiasm and show your support for your favorite boat as
the judges make their decision for Best of Show.
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 Fireworks
Sky Concert
Saturday,
10:30 p.m.
Silver Beach
Join us for our Fireworks Sky Concert, the most spectacular display
the area has to offer.
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