Schedule

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - updated July 14th

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Vendors set up

7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Rotary Pancake Breakfast Among the Lilies in the Lily Lounge. Cost $5.00, 6-12 years $3.00 and 5 & under FREE

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Lily Show Entries

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. SWAY music in the Lily Lounge – background music.

9:30am – 5:00 p.m. Demos in the Demo Tent including:

  • Reverse Glass Painting

  • Copper Tooling

  • Perennial Companions of Lilies Workshop

  • Balloon Sculpture & Art

  • Pysanka – Ukrainian Easter Egg Art Workshop

Attend Demo Tent for signup and more information

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Judging of Lily Entries

10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Horse Tours around Neepawa $8.00 ($5.00 with wristband)
Reserve early at the Tour Tent behind the Court House

10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tangled Threads Quilt Show in CEC Building – Wristband or Donation.

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Official Opening of the Lily Festival in the Lily Lounge

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CIBC BBQ in front of Bank with proceeds to Palliative Care

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Great Hot Dog Sale @ Co-op parking lot – proceeds to Gymnastic Club

12:00 Noon – 12:45 p.m. Springhill Colony Choir in the Lily Lounge - singing

12:00 Noon – 9:00 p.m. Lily Show Tent open for viewing – Wristband or Donation

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Bone Rattlers in Co-op parking lot – FREE ENTRY

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Claire Still in Lily Lounge - folk and blues.

1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Bus Tour including the Lily Nook $8.00 ($5.00 with wristband)   
Reserve early at the Tour Tent located behind the Court House

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Variety Show in the Roxy Theatre – music and comedy

2:00 p.m. Presentation of Lily Show Awards in Lily Tent

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Larry, Curly & Moe in the Lily Lounge - guitar playin’ boys

3:00 p.m. Bar in Lily Lounge opens MLCC # 125/10

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Anders Magic in the Lily Lounge - magician

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Variety Show in the Roxy Theatre – music and comedy

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Turkey cutlet dinner by Fairholme Hutterite Group  $10.00, $5.00 (6-12 yrs) – first 200 people.

5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Wizard Trivia Challenge in the Demo Tent   Wristband owners accept the challenge.

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Mackenzie Road in the Lily Lounge – country music

8:00 p.m. Square Dance at Viscount Cultural Centre $5.00 admission

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnite The Doug & Jess Band cabaret in the Lily Lounge folk and bluegrass.

12:30 p.m. Lily Lounge closes.

 

SATURDAY, July 24th, 2010


9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hamilton Street Classic Show and Shine Car Show  Sponsored by the Yellowhead Roadrunners.

9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Lily Show Tent open for viewing – wristband or Donation

9:30am – 5:00 p.m. Demos in the Demo Tent including:

  • Reverse Glass Painting

  • Copper Tooling

  • Perennial Companions of Lilies Workshop

  • Balloon Sculpture & Art

  • Origami Display and Workshop

  • Pysanka – Ukrainian Easter Egg Art Workshop

Attend Demo Tent for signup and more information

10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tangled Threads Quilt Show in the CEC Building – wristband or donation

11:00 a.m. Parade “Welcome the Nations” sponsored by Gill & Schmall Agencies

12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m. Claire Still in Lily Lounge – folk and blues

12:00 Noon – 8:00 p.m. Horse Tours around Neepawa  $8.00 ($5.00 with wristband)  
Reserve early at the Tour Tent located behind the Court House

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Pork on a Bun Luncheon sponsored by Springhill Farms $6.00, $3.00 6-12 yrs.

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Lily Carnival in the Park for Children – sponsored by the  Royal Bank.
Some attractions have admission charges.

 

1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Bus Tour including the Lily Nook  $8.00 ($5.00 with wristband)  
Reserve early at the Tour Tent located behind the Court House

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Variety Show in Roxy Theatre – music and comedy

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 32nd Charlie Sage Memorial Fiddle Contest at the Yellowhead Centre. Admission $8.00 ($6.00 with wristband).   Sponsored by CKLQ

3:00 p.m. Bar in the Lily Lounge opens MLCC # 125/10

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tom & Lori in the Lily Lounge – Hank Williams/ Patsy Cline

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Variety Show in Roxy Theatre – music and comedy

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Cold plate dinner by Fairholme Hutterite Group  $10.00, ($5.00 6-12 yrs) first 175 people

6:00 p.m. – 6:20 p.m. Culturama in the Lily Lounge – Ukrainian entertainment

6:25 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Culturama in the Lily Lounge – Korean entertainment

6:50 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. Culturama in the Lily Lounge – Philippine entertainment

7:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Royal Scottish Country Dancers in the Lily Lounge

7:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Crowning of Miss Lily Festival Queen in the Lily Lounge

Draw for cash prizes in the Lily Lounge

8:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Otentik – Group originally from Mauritius will sing and play tropical music in the Lily Lounge.

8:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Old Tyme Dance in Yellowhead with Moonshiners 
Admission $12.00, ($10.00 with wristband).

9:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnite NTS Blue & The Allstars cabaret- soft rock and lots of fun

12:30 p.m. Lily Lounge closes

 

SUNDAY, July 25th, 2010

7:15 a.m. Registration for the 5K & 10K Run at the Demo Tent  Sponsored by Neepawa Chiropractic Centre

8:00 a.m. Start of the 5K & 10 K Run

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lily Show Tent open for viewing – Wristband or Donation

9:30am - 5:00 p.m. Demos in the Demo Tent including:

  • Painting on vinyl records

  • Balloon Sculpture & Art

  • Origami Display and Workshop

  • Pysanka – Ukrainian Easter Egg Art Workshop

Attend Demo Tent for signup and more information

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Hot brunch in the Lily Lounge by Fairholme Hutterite Group  first 250 people. $7.00, $3.50 (6-12yrs).

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Antiques & Collectibles Sale at Yellowhead Centre  
Admission $3.00, Children under 12 FREE   Coffee and lunch available   Sponsored by Margaret Laurence Home Committee

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Horse Tours around Neepawa   $8.00 ($5.00 with wristband)   
Reserve early at the Tour Tent located behind the Court House

12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m. Tangled Threads Quilt Show in CEC Building – wristband or  Donation.

12:00 Noon and 2:30 p.m. Bus Tours including the Lily Nook   $8.00 ($5.00 with wristband)  
Reserve early at the Tour Tent located behind the Court House


12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m. Cheryl Gaudet from Halifax – singer/songwriter

1:00 - 5:00 - Little Lily Express Kids ride for a loonie around the festival area.

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Free Swim at Neepawa Pool – Sponsored by the Town of Neepawa

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Variety Show in Roxy Theatre – music and comedy

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Rollin Penner and the Traveling Medicine Show – humor, music and fun

6:30 p.m. Gospel Nite in the Roxy sponsored by the Neepawa Ministerial Association. By donation.

 

DAILY ACTIVITIES for 2010  - will be posted as they are confirmed.


Tangled Threads Quilt Show – Christian Education Building on Ellen Street behind the United Church, 475 Mountain Ave.
Admission by donation.

Lily Show – Friday, Saturday and Sunday – Main Lily Tent
Admission by donation.

Guided Bus Tours – Sponsored by Mazergroup – Tour of the Town and Lily Nook - $5.00 with a wristband, $8.00 without. – located on Ellen Street by United Church. 
Book early in the day to avoid disappointment.

Horse Drawn Wagon Tours – Sponsored by Re/Max Prairie Mountain - Prices $5.00 with wristband, $8.00 without. Located on Ellen Street by United Church.
Hourly departure times.       Book early to avoid disappointment.

Antique and Collectibles Sale at Yellowhead Centre Hall.  Admission $3.00
Children under 12 - Free.  Coffee and lunch available.  Sponsored by the Margaret Laurence Home Committee.

Street Vendors and Food Kiosks open 9 am - 9 pm

Souvenir Sales
at Information Booth

Little Lily Express for a loonie (Children’s Ride).

Demos in the tent sponsored by It’s Time Apparel and Promotions

Plus Buskers, Demonstrations and Hands-on-Crafts