All kids ages 3-14
can get a free book, and can earn prizes by reading books
this summer!
Just visit the Info Table for details and sign-up forms.
Schedule of Events
| On the Main Stage | |
| Noon |
Opening Ceremony: 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' - Everyone Welcome- Mayor Kai Degner |
| 12:30pm | Gray
Plantation Archaelogical Findings - Carole Nash, PhD (Instructor of Geographic Science, JMU / Director, Shenandoah National Park Environmental Archaeology Program) |
| 1:00pm |
Rip the Runway Fashion Show
- |
| 2:00pm |
Memories of Yesterday in
Harrisonburg's Black Community - Ruth Toliver, Medallion Associates, LLC |
| 2:15pm |
COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARDS - Patricia Blakey & Michael King |
| 2:30pm | Crucial Substance |
| 3:30pm | Dance Squad |
| 4:00pm | First Baptist Praise Choir |
| 4:30pm |
Gray Plantation Archaelogical Findings - Carole Nash, PhD (Instructor of Geographic Science, JMU / Director, Shenandoah National Park Environmental Archaeology Program) |
| 5:00pm | First Baptist Praise Dancers |
| 5:15pm | Talent Showcase |
| 5:30pm | Karron Johnson & DJ Frye |
| 6:00pm | Ebony Blue |
 Listen and move to the talented DJ FRYE all day! |
|
| Kids Zone & Basketball Events | |
| Noon |
Walmart Video Game Tent opens (Wii, PS3 games) Kid's Carnival Games begin |
| 12:30pm |
Knitting & Crochet Circle (Learn how to knit and crochet!) |
| 2:00pm |
African Bottle-Dollmaking
(Learn how to make a unique doll and take it home!) Rock Climbing Wall opens (Adult supervision and permission required) Face-Painting & Crafts Tent opens |
| 4:00pm |
Basketball Clinic
(for boys and girls) Walmart Video Game Tent closes |
| 5:00pm | Slam Dunk "Open Run" |
| 5:30pm | Slam Dunk Contest |
Come show off your dunking skills during
this year's
Slam Dunk Contest and you could win a prize!
See you at the Festival ... and don't
forget to
bring your A-game!
Face Painting fun!
Reading Matters with
Gus the Bus!
Get a free book &
win great prizes with our
Summer Reading Program!
Plus lots of
games and crafts
for
young children!
*Parents MUST accompany children at all
times
during all activities.
