2011 Venetian Festival
Schedule of Events

(Subject to change)

Thursday, July 14
Silver Beach Boardwalk
(carnival): 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Opening Ceremonies and Appointment of the Admiral: 6:00 PM (Bandshell)
Mike Yore Memorial Classic Car Show: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Lake Blvd.)
Wine Tasting: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Paid admission only) (Port St. and Lake Blvd.)
Classic Boat Display: 6:30 PM (St. Joseph River; Arboretum)
Restaurant Row: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Lake Blvd.)
Sponsor VIP Party 7:00 PM -10:00 PM Harbor Lights DooWop and Rewind
Bluff Entertainment: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Various bluff locations)

Friday, July 15
Taste for Southwest Michigan
: 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM (Throughout Festival)
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM (no ticket sales after 11:00 PM)
Bluff Entertainment: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
Bob DeLong River Stage: 6:30-7:30PM Banana Jones; 8:00-9:00 PM Fusion; 9:00-11:00 PM VF Board Band
Big Band Dance Veranda@ the Whitcomb: Tim Milo Orchestra 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Shadowland Pavilion: 7:00 PM Arson Radio; 9:00 PM Saving Abel (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open at 6:00 PM; Beverage Tent open 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM)
FESTIVAL CLOSES: 11:30 PM

Saturday, July 16
Venetian Festival River Run and Walk
: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Lake Blvd. and Ship St.)
Amateur Beach Volleyball Tournament: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM (Silver Beach)
Taste for Southwest Michigan: 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Various locations throughout Festival)
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM (no ticket sales after 11:00 PM)
Sand Sculpture Competition
: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Silver Beach)
Kids Zone: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Arboretum)
Marathon Swim: Tiscornia Beach 11:00 AM -3:00 PM
Venetian Festival Craft Show: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Lake Blvd)
Dinghy Poker Run:  12:00 - 3:00 PM St. Joseph River
Bluff Entertainment: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
Bob DeLong River Stage: 6:30 PM Purestar Movement; 8:15 PM DOT DOT DOT
Festivale!
: Veranda@ the Whitcomb: Waverland 6:30 -7:45 PM; Last Mangos 8:00 -10:00 PM
Lighted Boat Parade: 10:15 PM – 10:30 PM (St. Joseph River; Arboretum)
Shadowland Pavilion: 7:00 Blindsided, 9:00pm Cinderella– (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open 6:00 PM; Beverage Tent opens 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM)
Fireworks Sky Concert: 10:45 PM
FESTIVAL CLOSES: 11:30 PM

Sunday, July 17
Amateur Beach Volleyball Tournament
: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Silver Beach)
Venetian Festival Craft Show: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Lake Blvd)
Taste for Southwest Michigan: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Various locations throughout Festival)
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (no ticket sales after 6:30 PM)
Kids Zone: 12:00 NOON – 5:00 PM (Arboretum)
Bluff Entertainment: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
Bob DeLong River Stage: 10:30 AM Community Worship Service w/ LEFT 99; 12:00 NOON ­Audience of ONE; 1:00 PM Fireflight
Municipal Band Shell
: Municipal Band Concert – 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Shadowland Pavilion: 4:30PM TBA; 5:30PM Jack Ingram (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open 3:30 PM) Add Beverage Tent opens 3:30 - 7:00 PM
FESTIVAL CLOSES: 7:00 PM

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Opening Ceremony
Bluff Entertainment
Silver Beach Boardwalk
Classic Car Cruise In
Classic Boat Display
Restaurant Row
Tabor Hill Wine Tasting
VIP Sponsor Party

Taste of SW Michigan
Kids' Games
Beach Volleyball
Big Band Dance
Bob DeLong River Stage
Shadowland Pavilion

Beer & Wine Venues
Festivale!

River Walk  & Run
Marathon Swim
Sand Sculpture
Arts & Crafts Show
Dinghy Poker Run
Lighted Boats
Fireworks

Riverfront Praise

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