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Thursday, July 17

• Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM (carnival wristbands good all day)
• Opening Ceremonies and Appointment of the Admiral: 6:30 PM (Bandshell)
• Mike Yore Memorial Classic Car Show: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Lake Blvd. – Arboretum)
• 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)
• Big Band Dance at Whitcomb Towers Veranda: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Harbor Lights Doo-Wop and The Tom Milo Band
• Restaurant Row: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Lake Blvd.)
• Bluff Entertainment: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Various bluff locations)

 Friday, July 18

• Taste of Southwest Michigan: 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM (Various locations throughout Festival)

• Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM (carnival wristbands good all day; no ticket sales after 11:00 PM)
• Kids Area: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Bluff Park)
• Dinghy Derby: 3:00 PM (Saint Joseph River; Arboretum)
• Bluff Entertainment: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
• Bob DeLong River Stage: 6:00 PM TBA; 7:30 PM  TBA;  9:00 PM DOT DOT DOT
• Shadowland Pavilion: 8:00 PM TBA; 9:00 PM Loverboy (Tickets required; gates open at 6:30 PM; Beverage Tent opens 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM)
• FESTIVAL CLOSES: 11:30 PM

 Saturday, July 19

• 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)
• Marathon Swim: 10:30 AM (Registration); 12:00 PM (Race) (Tiscornia Park)
• Taste of Southwest Michigan: 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Various locations throughout Festival)
• Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM (carnival wristbands good all day; no ticket sales after 11:00 PM)
• Krasl Sand Sculpture Competition: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Silver Beach)
• Kids Area: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Bluff Park)
• Venetian Festival Craft Show: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Lake Blvd)
• Festival Square (Whirlpool Field): Scheer’s Lumberjack Show-Noon, 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM
• Bluff Entertainment: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
• Bob DeLong River Stage: 5:00 PM TBA; 6:00 PM TBA; 7:30 PM; TBA; 9:00 PM Cryan Shames
• Lighted Boat Parade: 10:15 PM – 10:30 PM (St. Joseph River; Arboretum)
• Shadowland Pavilion: 3:00 PM Mitchel Musso; 8:00 PM The Tubes; John Waite; Henry Lee Summer – (Tickets required; gates open for first show at 2:00 PM and for evening show at 7:00 PM; Beverage Tent opens 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM)
• Fireworks Sky Concert: 10:45 PM
• FESTIVAL CLOSES: 11:30 PM

 Sunday, July 20

• 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 of Southwest Michigan: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Various locations throughout Festival)
• Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (carnival wristbands good all day; no ticket sales after 6:30 PM)
• Kids Area: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Bluff Park)
• Bluff Entertainment: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
• Festival Square (Whirlpool Field): Scheer’s Lumberjack Show-Noon, 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM
• Prime Time Sunday at the Whitcomb: Noon-3:00 PM
• Bob DeLong River Stage: 11:00 AM Riverfront Praise
• Municipal Band Shell: Municipal Band Concert – 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM
• Shadowland Pavilion: Jason Michael Carroll – 6:00 PM (Tickets required; gates open at 3:30 PM)
• FESTIVAL CLOSES: 7:00 PM

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