FESTIVAL IRONWOOD SCHEDULE 2010

WEDNESDAY ~ JULY 14

5-10 pm “An Evening of Bluegrass,” live music by UpNorth Connection sponsored by the Ironwood/Hurley Rotary Club, featuring beer and brats, free admission compliments of GTC Car Quest and Coleman Engineering

THURSDAY ~ JULY 15

11 am-1pm Salad Luncheon, Salem Lutheran Church, 333 E. Aurora St., Ironwood, 906/932-1510

4 pm Festival Opening Ceremonies & Blessing, organized by the American Legion Post #5

4 pm World’s Largest Duck Pick, organized by HOPE Animal Shelter

4 pm Deep Fried Turkey Feed, organized by Friends of Festival Ironwood

4-8 pm Polka Dance, with live music by Richie Yurkovich & Polkarioty, free admission compliments of Friends of Festival Ironwood

6 pm Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament, Brewster’s Northwoods Bar & Grill, 112 S. Lowell St., Ironwood, sponsored by Ironwood Area Chamber of Commerce and Lac Vieux Desert Resort Casino, pre-registration available, 906/932-1122

8 pm Daily 50/50 Drawing

8-11 pm Teen Dance, DJ music by Magnum Entertainment, free admission compliments of McKevitt Patrick Funeral Home

FRIDAY ~ JULY 16

9 am-6 pm Child Identification Program, Masonic Lodge, 389 Suffolk, Ironwood, sponsored by Masonic Lodge 389, 906/932-1828

10 am World’s Largest Duck Pick organized by HOPE Animal Shelter

10 am Hope Animals, 906/932-1511

10 am Kids’ Woodchip Scramble, sponsored by Woodtech Builders, 906/932-8055

10 am-3 pm Kids Activity Day, organized by the Gogebic County 4-H Youth Group & other community partners, 906/663-4047

10 am Family Sun Safety display, organized by Western U.P. Health Dept., 906/667-0200

11 am-2 pm Slow Poke Da Clown/Happy Daze & Twinklz Face Painting, by Cheryl Cunico

Noon-3 pm DOVE Bingo, 906/932-4990

Noon Alley Cat Garage Car & Bike Parts Swap Meet, (corner of Aurora/Lowell Streets), organized by Gogebic Area Thrift, 906/932-0300

1-3 pm Pie and Ice Cream Social, Wesley United Methodist Church, 500 E. McLeod Ave, Ironwood, 906/932-3900

3 pm Opening of the Centennial Time Capsule, Depot grounds, 715/476-0072

4-7 pm Dorothy and The Boys, Live music

7-11 pm North Country Hoe-Down, live music by Johnny Trash & Jimmy Lee, free admission compliments of the Downtown Ironwood Development Authority

10 pm Daily 50/50 Drawing

SATURDAY ~ JULY 17

7-10 am Big Top Pancake Breakfast, organized by Lighthouse Faith Center, 906/932-4848

7 am Walk, Run & Roll registration and check in begins, 906/932-2525

8:15 am Honor Guard “Star Spangled Banner” Ceremony, organized by American Legion Post #5

8:30 am Walk, Run & Roll begins, 2 and 5 mile events sponsored by Grand View Health System & Grand View Eye Center, 906/932-2525

9 am City Wide Festival Sales at participating businesses

9 am Outdoor Pool Tournament, sponsored by Prizm Entertainment, 906/932-0625

9 am-3 pm Arts & Crafts Sale, organized by Ironwood American Legion Auxiliary, 906/932-1587

9 am Alley Cat Garage Car & Bike Parts Swap Meet, (corner of Aurora/Lowell Streets), organized by Gogebic Area Thrift, 906/932-0300

9 am-6 pm Child Identification Program, Masonic Lodge, 389 Suffolk, sponsored by Masonic Lodge 389, 906/932-1828

10 am World’s Largest Duck Pick, organized by HOPE Animal Shelter

10 am Strawberry Social, organized by Ironwood Business & Professional Women

10 am HOPE Animals, 906/932-1511

10 am-2 pm Free Community Health Fair, sponsored by Grand View Health System, 906/932-2525

11 am-2 pm Slow Poke Da Clown/Happy Daze & Twinklz Face Painting, by Cheryl Cunico

11 am-5 pm Old Depot Auto Show, organized by Klassic Kruisers Car Club, 906/932-1865

11 am-4 pm Barbecue Cook off, organized by Old World Meats, 906/364-7334

11 am-4 pm Open Stage – Free Live Entertainment under the Big Top, featuring Gogebic Range Band

(11 am- 1 pm); Ranch Boys (1-3 pm), Ironwood Dance Company (3-4 pm)

1 pm Cakewalk, organized by Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Sorority, 906/932-5478 or 906/250-2081

5 pm Old Depot Auto Show, trophy presentation; Klassic Kruisers raffle drawing to follow

5 pm Classic Car Cruise/Parade on Wheels line-up, gather at Old Depot Park

7:15 pm Classic Car Cruise & Parade on Wheels Parade, sponsored by Klassic Kruisers (heads through Downtown 10 am Hope Animals, 906/932-1511

8 pm-12 am 50’s & 60’s Dance, live music by Robbie Vee & his Rock & Roll Caravan,” organized by Klassic Kruisers, admission $4 in advance, $5 at the gate

11 pm Daily 50/50 Drawing

NOTE: All events on Depot grounds, unless specifically stated. Visit the Ironwood Depot Museum while enjoying Festival Ironwood activities.