St Joseph Venetian Festival

2011 Venetian Festival
Schedule of Events
(Subject to change)

Thursday, July 14
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Opening Ceremonies and Appointment of the Admiral: 6:30 PM (Bandshell)
Mike Yore Memorial Classic Car Show: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Lake Blvd.)
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)
Restaurant Row: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Lake Blvd.)
Sponsor VIP Party 7:00 PM -10:00 PM Harbor Lights DooWop and Rewind
Bluff Entertainment: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Various bluff locations)

Friday, July 15
Taste for Southwest Michigan: 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM (Throughout Festival)
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM (no ticket sales after 11:00 PM)
Bluff Entertainment: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
Bob DeLong River Stage: 6:30-7:30PM TBA; 7:45-9:00 PM Fusion; 9:00-11:00 PM VF Board Band
Big Band Dance Veranda@ the Whitcomb: Tim Milo Orchestra 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Shadowland Pavilion: 7:00 PM Arson Radio; 9:00 PM Saving Abel (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open at 6:00 PM; Beverage Tent open 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM)
FESTIVAL CLOSES: 11:30 PM

Saturday, July 16
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)
Taste for Southwest Michigan: 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM (Various locations throughout Festival)
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM (no ticket sales after 11:00 PM)
Sand Sculpture Competition: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Silver Beach)
Kids Zone: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Whirlpool Field)
Marathon Swim: Tiscornia Beach 11:00 AM -3:00 PM
Venetian Festival Craft Show: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Lake Blvd)
Bluff Entertainment: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
Bob DeLong River Stage: 6:30 PM Purestar Movement; 8:15 PM DOT DOT DOT
Festivale!: Veranda@ the Whitcomb: Waverland 6:30 -7:45 PM; Last Mangos 8:00 -10:00 PM
Lighted Boat Parade: 10:15 PM – 10:30 PM (St. Joseph River; Arboretum)
Shadowland Pavilion: 7:00 Blindsided, 9:00pm Cinderella– (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open 6:00 PM; Beverage Tent opens 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM)
Fireworks Sky Concert: 10:45 PM
FESTIVAL CLOSES: 11:30 PM

Sunday, July 17
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 for Southwest Michigan: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (Various locations throughout Festival)
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM (no ticket sales after 6:30 PM)
Kids Zone: 12:00 NOON – 5:00 PM (Arboretum)
Bluff Entertainment: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
Bob DeLong River Stage: 10:30 AM Community Worship Service w/ LEFT 99; 12:00 NOON ­Audience of ONE; 1:00 PM Fireflight
Municipal Band Shell: Municipal Band Concert – 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM
Shadowland Pavilion: 4:30PM TBA; 5:30PM Jack Ingram (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open 3:30 PM) Add Beverage Tent opens 3:30 - 7:00 PM
FESTIVAL CLOSES: 7:00 PM

For information call 269-983-7917