THE 76TH  NORTH CAROLINA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - CHADBOURN, NC

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

"Sailing to New Heights"

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APRIL 21-26, 2008

"TOWN BEAUTIFICATION AND SPRING CLEAN-UP WEEK"

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008

2:00 p.m./ JUDGING FOR RESIDENTIAL DISPLAY CONTEST

JUDGING FOR COMMERCIAL DISPLAY CONTEST

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2008

9:00 a.m. - 10 a.m./  REGISTRATION FOR STRAWBERRY HAT DECORATING CONTEST (Arts Building Courtyard/Klondyke Garden Club)

 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008

3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m./  REGISTRATION FOR AMATEUR ARTS  (Chadbourn Elementary School Gym - Pine and Second Avenue)

3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m./ REGISTRATION FOR AMATEUR CRAFTS  (Corner of Brown Street and First Avenue)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m./  JUDGING FOR AMATEUR CRAFTS

 

THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008

10:00 a.m./  JUDGING FOR AMATEUR ARTS (Chadbourn Elementary School Gym)

10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m./  AMATEUR CRAFTS OPEN FOR VIEWING (Arts Building)

12:00 noon/ PRAYER GATHERING AT THE GAZEBO  (In recognition of National Day of Prayer) 

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m./  AMATEUR ARTS OPEN FOR VIEWING  (Chadbourn Elementary School Gym)

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m./  STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL JAM VARIETY SHOW (West Columbus High School Auditorium - Cerro Gordo, NC)

 

FRIDAY MAY 2, 2008

10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m./  AMATEUR CRAFTS OPEN FOR VIEWING (Pick up items before 4:00 p.m.)

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. /  AMATEUR ARTS OPEN FOR VIEWING

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m./  EVENING OF STRAWBERRY ENCOUNTERS  (Chadbourn Depot Museum)

 

SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008

6:30 AM /  HOT AIR BALLOON EXCURSION RIDES (Event Field next to Food Lion Shopping Center)

9:30 a.m. - noon/ TETHERED HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES (Event Field next to Food Lion Shopping Center)

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m./  VENDOR REGISTRATION FOR PROFESSIONAL ARTS, CRAFTS AND FOOD COURT  (Event Field next to Food Lion Shopping Center)

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m./ STRAWBERRY QUALITY CONTEST ENTRIES (Register at Civic Center)

8:00 a.m. / BAND CONCERT FESTIVAL (West Columbus High School Auditorium - Cerro Gordo, NC)

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m./  ENTRIES FOR FOOD PRODUCTS CONTESTS  (Arts Building - Corner of Brown Street and First Avenue)

9:00 a.m. - noon /  AMATEUR ARTS OPEN FOR VIEWING (Chadbourn Elementary School Gym)

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m./ THE NC STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL CAR SHOW (Food Lion Parking Lot)       Registration:  8:00 a.m. - noon; Judging: Noon - 2:00 p.m.; Awards: 4:00 pm

9:30 a.m. - until.../ PROFESSIONAL ARTS, CRAFTS AND FOOD COURT  (Event Field next to Food Lion Shopping Center)

9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m./ NC STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT (Event Field Stage next to Food Lion Shopping Center)

10:00 a.m. - noon/ AMATEUR CRAFTS OPEN FOR VIEWING (Arts Building) 

10:00 a.m. - noon/ CBA Bike Show (Awards at 1:00 PM)

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. / JUDGING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS CONTEST (Arts Building)

11:00 a.m./ VIEWING FOR FOOD PRODUCTS CONTEST (Arts Building)

11:30 a.m./STRAWBERRY LUNCHEON (Chadbourn Baptist Church - Invitation only)

12:00 noon - 1:30 p.m./ AUCTION OF STRAWBERRY QUALITY CONTEST ENTRIES (Chadbourn Baptist Church, Howard Street)

2:00 p.m./THE NORTH CAROLINA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL PARADE

4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.  NC STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT

Event Field Stage next to Food Lion Shopping Center)

5:00 p.m./ STRAWBERRY SPITTING CONTEST (Adult and Youth Divisions) (Registration:  4:30 p.m. at Entertainment Stage area)

5:00 p.m./HOT-AIR BALLOON EXCURSION RIDES

6:30 p.m./NORTH CAROLINA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SCHOLARSHIP

PAGEANT (West Columbus High School Auditorium)

8:00 p.m./ HOT AIR BALLOON GLOW (Event Field)

 

SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2008

6:30 a.m./ HOT AIR BALLOON EXCURSION RIDES

  (Event Field next to Food Lion Shopping Center)

2008 NCSF Association President: Deb Wilson/ (910) 640-8034

debwilson@embarqmail.com