Saugatuck Venetian Festival

Date: Friday, July 27-Sunday 29, 2012
(All day or non-timed event)

Category: Saugatuck & Douglas Events

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Music, Kids fun area with activities, car show, boat parade & fireworks at dusk. Sponsored by the Venetian Festival Committee. For more info call (616) 886-1162 or visit saugatuckvenetianfestival.com

Saugatuck Venetian Festival

2011 Schedule of Events

Friday, July 29th 2011 night event schedule Coghlin Park

(Located at corner of Culver & Griffith)

5:30PM - 12:00PM Kickoff Celebration

Under the tent...Spirits, Wine, Food, And Family Fun
Live entertainment by "Star Farm" -- 80's Music!
Balloon Clown & Face Painting 5:30 - 8:00 PM


Saturday, July 30th event schedule

10:00 AM Art Fair in Downtown Saugatuck
11:00 AM - 5:00PM Chicken BBQ at "Old Wilkins Hardware"
12:00 PM Dinghy Poker Run Starts at Coghlin Park
6:00 - 9:00 PM Live Music Concert at Wicks Park
9:15 PM Boat Parade
10:00 PM Festival Fireworks
Over Lake Kalamazoo


Sunday, July 31st event schedule

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Classic Old Boat Show at Dinghy Dock area in Coghlin Park
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Classic Car Show - Coghlin Park / Griffith St.

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Kids Fun Area in Coghlin Park Moon Walk, Face Painting, Kiddie Striker, Puppet Show, Arts and Crafts Area, Balloon Clown.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Festival and Boat Parade Awards Presentation - Coghlin Park - Gazebo


Thanks to our sponsors for their generous support
Chef Container, Taylor Rental, Singapore Yacht Club
Ship-n-Shore Motel, Tower Marine, American Legion
Phil's Bar & Grille, Harbor Shores Realtors, Coral Gables
Spectators, The Butler Restaurant, Korson Financial Services
Miller Lite, Macatawa Bay Boat Works, The Print Haus
FennValley Winery, Wolfs Marine, Wicks Park Bar & Grill
CARAVANSERAI Bakery, Chantal Fashion Apparel, Poker Zone



Visit our website at www.saugatuckvenetianfestival.com

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

Saugatuck Venetian Festival

Friday, July 30th 2010 night event schedule Coghlin Park-Festival runs from July 30-Aug. 1.

5:30PM - 12:00PM Kickoff Celebration

Under the tent...Spirits, Wine, Food, And Family Fun

Live entertainment by "Square Pegz" 80's music - see a video here!

Balloon Clown & Face Painting 5:30 - 8:00 PM


Saturday, July 31st event schedule

10:00 AM Art Fair in Downtown Saugatuck

11:00 AM - 5:00PM Chicken BBQ at "Old Wilkins Hardware"

12:00 PM Dinghy Poker Run Starts at Coghlin Park

6:00 - 9:00 PM Live Music Concert at Wicks Park

9:15 PM Boat Parade

10:00 PM Festival Fireworks

Over Lake Kalamazoo


Sunday, August 1st event schedule

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM Classic Old Boat Show at Dinghy Dock area in Coghlin Park

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Classic Car Show - Coghlin Park / Griffith St.
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Kids Fun Area in Coghlin Park Moon Walk, Face Painting, Kiddie Striker, Puppet Show, Arts and Crafts Area, Balloon Clown.

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM Festival and Boat Parade Awards Presentation - Coghlin Park - Gazebo


Thanks to our sponsors for their generous support

Chef Container, Taylor Rental, Singapore Yacht Club

Ship-n-Shore Motel, Tower Marine, American Legion

Phil's Bar & Grille, Harbor Shores Realtors, Coral Gables

Spectators, The Butler Restaurant, Korson Financial Services

Miller Lite, Macatawa Bay Boat Works, The Print Haus

FennValley Winery, Wolfs Marine, Wicks Park Bar & Grill

CARAVANSERAI Bakery, Chantal Fashion Apparel, Poker Zone

St Joseph, MI. Venetian Festival

July 15-18
2010 Venetian Festival Schedule of Events


Thursday, July 15
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Opening Ceremonies and Appointment of the Admiral: 6:00 PM (Bandshell)

Mike Yore Memorial Classic Car Show: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Lake Blvd.)

Wine Tasting: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Paid admission. Must be 21.) (Lake Blvd at Port St.)

Classic Boat Display: 6:30 PM (St. Joseph River; Arboretum)

Restaurant Row: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Lake Blvd.)

Bluff Entertainment: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sponsors Party (Invitation only) 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Friday, July 16

Taste for Southwest Michigan: 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 12:00 PM – 11:30 PM (no ticket sales after 11:00 PM)
Kids Area Field Day Games: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Whirlpool Field)

Bluff Entertainment: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Various bluff locations)
Bob DeLong River Stage: 6:30 PM Blindsided; 7:35 King Pao; 9:00 Dot Dot Dot

Shadowland Pavilion: 6:30 PM Whistle Pigs; 8:30 PM Buffet at the Beach w/ The Last Mangos(Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open at 6:00 PM; Beverage Tent opens 6:30– 10:30 PM)
Beer & Wine Tasting: 7 - 11 PM Whitcomb Towers Veranda (Paid admission. Must be 21.)

Big Band Dance at Whitcomb Towers Veranda: Free Dance Lessons 7-8 PM; Tom Milo Band 8-11 PM

FESTIVAL CLOSES: 11:30 PM

Saturday, July 17
Venetian Festival River Run and Walk: 7:00– 11:00 AM (Lake Blvd. at Ship St.)

Amateur Beach Volleyball Tournament: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM (Silver Beach)
Taste for Southwest Michigan: 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM

Silver Beach Boardwalk (carnival): 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM (no ticket sales after 11:00 PM)
Krasl Sand Sculpture Competition: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Silver Beach)
Kids Area "Curiosity Zone" w/ Curious Kids Museum: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Whirlpool Field)
Venetian Festival Craft Show: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Lake Blvd)

Bluff Entertainment: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Beer & Wine Tasting: 6:30 - 10:30 PM (Whitcomb Towers Veranda) (Paid admission. Must be 21.)

Polka on the Patio: 6:30 - 10:30 Sorgenbrechers (Whitcomb Towers Veranda)

Bob DeLong River Stage: 4:30 PM Two Times Tragic; 6:00 PM Cousin Vinny; 7:30 PM Acme Box & Crate; 9:00 PM Rumors, Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Lighted Boat Parade: 10:15 PM – 10:30 PM (St. Joseph River; Arboretum)

Shadowland Pavilion: 7:00 VF Board Band, 9:00 PM TESLA (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open 6:00 PM; Beverage Tent opens 6:30 – 10:30 PM)

Fireworks Sky Concert: 10:45 PM

FESTIVAL CLOSES: 11:30 PM

Sunday, July 18
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)

Bluff Entertainment: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Bob DeLong River Stage: Riverfront Praise 11:00 AM Audience of One; 1:00pm Decemberadio

Municipal Band Shell: Municipal Band Concert – 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM

Shadowland Pavilion: 4:15PM The Bronk Bros.; 5:30PM Darryl Worley (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open 3:30 PM)

FESTIVAL CLOSES: 7:30 PM