Bluffton Street Fair 2009 Schedule

Theme: “CHILDHOOD DREAMS”

Tuesday, Sept. 22
9 a.m. — Judging of culinary and needlework, fine arts and crafts, Bluffton City Hall
2:30 p.m. — Judging of flowers and agriculture, Bluffton City Hall
6:30 p.m. — Street Fair Band, concert and national anthem, corner of Main and Market streets
6:30 p.m. — “Little Buckaroo Show” for riders 9 and under, 4-H Park
7 p.m. — Grand opening parade on the Midway; Sandy Thomson of WANE-TV, Fort Wayne, will be the grand marshal. The parade float award presentation will be at the stage on West Washington Street following the parade.
8 p.m. — Street Fair Band concert at the corner of Johnson and Washington streets
8:15-9:15 p.m. — Joe Thomas piano concert on the state on West Washington Street (rain site: First United Methodist Church).
9:30 p.m. — Street Fair Band concert at the corner of Main and Market streets.

Wednesday, Sept. 23
12:30-4 p.m. — Antique and classic car show along South Main Street.
5 p.m. — Antique and classic car parade, on the midway (lineup and judging begins at noon, with awards at 4:30 p.m.)
5 p.m. to closing — Poor Jack’s Amusements, one price wristbands on rides
6 p.m. — Street Fair Band Concert, at the corner of Main and Market streets
6:30 p.m. — Casey Biberstine Memorial Show for riders 10-18, 4-H Park
6:30 p.m. — High school band parade, on the midway
7:15 p.m. — TRSS Drum Corps from Dayton, Ohio, performance on the West Washington Street stage
7:30 p.m. — Street Fair Band concert, at the corner of Main and Washington streets
9 p.m. Street Fair Band concert, at the corner of Market and Johnson streets

Thursday, September 24, 2009
5 p.m. to closing — Poor Jack’s Amusements, one price wristbands on rides
5:30 p.m. — Wheels of Yesteryear parade, on the midway
6 p.m. — Industrial parade, on the midway
6:30 p.m. — Good Time Charlie Show for riders 19 and over, 4-H Park
7 to 10 p.m. — The Dance Company, with Mark and Melissa Bradburn and Pam and Eagle’s Dancin’ Feats, exhibition and open dancing, Courthouse Plaza
7:30 p.m. — High School Choral Contest (weather permitting), West Washington Street stage
7:30 p.m. — Street Fair Band concert, corner of Market and Marion streets
9 p.m. — Street Fair Band concert, corner of Main and Market streets.

Friday, Sept. 25, 2009
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Judging of horses and ponies, 4-H Park
2 p.m. — Street Fair Dixieland Band concert, corner of Main and Market streets
3 p.m. — Meet with Clifford the Big Red Dog, inside the Wells County Public Library
3:30 p.m. — Street Fair Dixieland Band concert, corner of Market and Johnson streets
3 p.m. to 6 p.m. — Poor Jack’s Amusements, one price wristbands on rides
6 p.m. — Street Fair Band concert, corner of Market and Johnson streets
7 to 9 p.m. — “Street Fair Idol” on the Main Event Stage on West Washington Street
7:30 p.m. — Street Fair Band Concert, corner of Market and Marion streets
9 p.m. — Street Fair Band concert, corner of Main and Market streets

Saturday, September 26, 2009
9:30 a.m. — Heavyweight horse pulling, 4-H Par
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Poor Jack’s Amusements, one price wristbands on rides
11 a.m. — Children’s Day parade and contest, sponsored by the Bluffton Parks and Recreation Department (sign up at Main and Cherry streets), on the midway. Prizes awarded at the stage on West Washington Street following the parade.
11 a.m. — First annual cornhole tournament registration, on West Washington Street.
Noon — Dachshund (weiner dog) race, on the stage on West Washington Street. The race has a $5 registration fee, with the money donated to charity
Noon — First annual cornhole tournament begins, West Washington Street
12:30 to 1 p.m. — “Mountain Storm” martial arts demonstration, Courthouse Plaza
1:30 p.m. — Diaper Derby, sponsored by Appliance One, in front of the stage on West Washington Street
1:30 p.m. — Pony Pulling Contest, 4-H Park
2 p.m. — Street Fair Dixieland Band performance, corner of Market and Johnson streets
2 to 3 p.m. — “Susie Cue Studio” performance, Courthouse Plaza
3:30 p.m. — Street Fair Dixieland Band, Courthouse Plaza
6 p.m. — Street Fair Band Concert, Courthouse Plaza
6 p.m. — Garden Tractor Pull (weigh-in at 5 p.m.), 4-H Park
7 to 8 p.m. — Spike and the Bulldogs concert, on the stage on West Washington Street
8 p.m. Street Fair Band concert, corner of Johnson and Washington streets
8:30 to 9:30 p.m. — Spike and the Bulldogs concert, on the stage on West Washington Street
9 p.m. — Street Fair Band concert, corner of Main and Market streets