Moosefest Schedule of Events

News — 23 June 2010

Saturday, June 26th
Community Garage Sales     7am-noon see ckdr.net for listings
MooseFest Booksale     8am to 11am Dryden Library
Cloverbelt Farmer’s Market    9am to noon Oxdrift Hall
Sandy Ferguson Exhibit    9am– 5pm   Dryden Museum
The Amazing Race – Dryden Edition 10am to 12:30pm Cooper Park
Soap Box Derby Show and Shine   noon    Arena Parking Lot
with MooseFest Opening Ceremonies
Seafood Dinner & Dance    6pm    Agriculture Centre
Pappy’s Cafe? – Folk, Blues & Country 8pm-10pm   Green Achers Wabigoon

Sunday, June 27th
Saddle Club Fun Day     9am    Agriculture Centre
Strong Man Competition    10am– 3pm Arena Parking Lot
Timbers Church in the Park & BBQ tba    Cooper Park

Monday June 28th to Wednesday, June 30th
Sandy Ferguson Exhibit 9am– 5pm Dryden Museum
Cooper Park Concert Series 7pm -9pm Cooper Park

Thursday, July 1st – Canada Day
Pancake Breakfast     8am—11:30am Legion
Triathlon Races & Awards Ceremony 9:30—noon Cooper Park
Canada Day Opening Ceremonies   12:15   Cooper Park
Music In The Park     12:30pm to 9pm Cooper Park
Canada Exhibits and Shows    12:00pm -4pm Dryden Arena
The Great Canadian Hairdo    12:00pm -4pm Dryden Arena
Martin Wonderland’s Magic Show   1:00pm—1:45pm Arena #1
Kinsmen Dragon Boat Races   1:00pm    Victoria St Dock
Lodge Volleyball Tournament   TBA    Riverview Lodge
Fire Works       Dusk    Flat Rock– Sandy Beach

Friday, July 2nd
Northern Lights Classic Quarter Horse Show 8am to 5pm Agriculture Centre
Folk Rock Night 8pm to 10pm Cooper Park

Saturday, July 3rd
Northern Lights Classic Quarter Horse Show 8am to 5pm Agriculture Centre
Cloverbelt Farmer’s Market    9am to noon Oxdrift Hall
Young Anglers Walleye Tournament 9am    Victoria St Dock
Soap Box Derby Races     1:00 to 3:00pm Colonization Hill
Karaoke Night      TBA    Central Saloon

Sunday, July 4th
Northern Lights Classic Quarter Horse Show 8am to 5pm Agriculture Centre
NWO Canoe/Kayak Championship Races 8am    Duke St Dock
Teddy Bear Picnic     11am to 2pm Sandy Beach
Ice Dogs Road Hockey Rumble   TBA    Milestone Rink
Timbers Church in the Park & BBQ TBA    Cooper Park

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Chris Marchand is a native of Dryden, Ontario. He served his first newspaper internship at The Dryden Observer in 1998 while attending journalism studies at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops B.C. He's worked desks as both reporter and editor at the Fernie Free Press as well as filled the role of sports editor at the Cranbrook Daily Townsman. Marchand was named editor of the Dryden Observer in Aug. 2009.