Greater Alliance Carnation Festival

Aug. 8, 2013 - Aug. 18, 2013

Next occurs on: Aug. 8, 2013 view all dates and times

Festival Events
Thursday, August 8 – Sunday, August 18
Photo Contest Winners, On Display at the Carnation Mall, 3 – 5 p.m.
Carnation Babies, Alliance Community Hospital, 3 – 5 p.m.

Thursday, August 8
Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon – 11 p.m.
Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 4 – 7 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 8 – 11 p.m.

Friday, August 9
Carnation Golf Scramble, Tannenhauf Golf Club, 9 a.m.
Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon – 11 p.m.
Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBA, Carnation Mall, 4 – 7 p.m.
Flower Show (Registration and Specimen Drop Off), Carnation Mall, 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 8 – 11 p.m.

Saturday, August 10
Community Breakfast, HPCC at University of Mount Union, 7:30 a.m.
Flower Show, Carnation Mall, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 9 a.m. – Noon
Auto Show, Glamorgan Castle, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Quilt Demo and Display, TBD, Noon – 3 p.m.
Rib Fest, Carnation Mall, Noon – 11 p.m.
Business Expo, Carnation Mall, Noon – 9 p.m.
Castle Tours, Glamorgan Castle, 1 – 4 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 4 – 6 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: TBD, Carnation Mall, 7 – 11 p.m.

Sunday, August 11
Fishing Derby, Kidwell Lake at Silver Park, 8:30 a.m. – Noon 
Fire Truck Pump-In and Muster, Glamorgan Castle, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Kick-Off Parade, Union to Glamorgan, 1 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Vintage Baseball Carnation Cup, Glamorgan Castle, 1:30 – 6 p.m.
Used Book Sale (members only), Rodman Public Library, 2 – 5 p.m.
Queen Pageant, Alliance High School, 7 p.m.

Monday, August 12
Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Community Care Center, 1 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Junior Sports Events, Len Dawson Field, Alliance High School, 6:30 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Bel-Air Senior Living Center, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 13
Used Book Sale, Rodman Public Library, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Roselawn Gardens, 2 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, McCrea Manor, 7 p.m.
Carnation 5K Run, Alliance High School, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 14
Used Book Sale (Buck A Bag), Rodman Public Library, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: Alliance Symphony Orchestra, Silver Park, 7 – 9 p.m.

Thursday, August 15
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Canterbury Villa, 2 p.m.
Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Altercare of Alliance, 6 p.m.
Hot Air Balloons Lift-Off, Silver Park, 6 p.m. (rain date: Friday, August 16)
Musical Entertainment: Alliance Symphony Orchestra Big Band, Silver Park, 6 – 9 p.m.

Friday, August 16
Senior “No Tap” Bowling, Super Bowl Alliance, 9 a.m.
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, Sterling House, 2 p.m.
Days in the Park, Silver Park, 4 – 9 p.m.
Pet Show Jaycees Shelter, Silver Park, 6 p.m. (rain date: Saturday, August 17)
Musical Entertainment: Jimmy & the Soulblazers, Silver Park, 6 – 9 p.m.

Saturday, August 17
Visiting Queens’ Breakfast, Alliance Country Club, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Grand Parade, State Street to Union to Broadway, 11 a.m.
Days in the Park, Silver Park, 1 – 10 p.m.
Community Gospel Songfest, Silver Park, 3 – 5 p.m.
Musical Entertainment: John Hampu Band, Silver Park, 6 – 9 p.m.
Fireworks, Silver Park, 9:30 p.m. (rain date: Sunday, August 18)

Sunday, August 18
Butterfly House and Gardens, Botanical Garden, Noon – 5 p.m.
Haines House Tours, 186 West Market, 1 – 4 p.m.
Mabel Hartzell Home Tours, 840 North Park Avenue, 1 – 4 p.m.
Old Woods History Hike, Nature Center, 2 and 4 p.m.
Family/Child Friendly Hikes, Nature Center, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
Style Show, Alliance High School, 3 p.m.

US Coach Bus Schedule
Rib Fest (August 8 – 10), 5 – 10 p.m.
Days in the Park (August 14 – 17), 5 – 10 p.m.

Transportation
There will be transportation available into the park for senior citizens and anyone needing assistance (handicapped, disabled, etc.).

Location:


Alliance, Ohio 44601
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