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2009 Featured Events

FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

$ OPENING RECEPTION - Ypsilanti Historical Museum
www.ypsilantihistoricalsociety.org
Hosted by the Ypsilanti Historical Society, Museum and Archives ~ Sponsored by Sesi Motors www.sesimotors.com

$ "KEEP THE FESTIVAL FREE" 50/50 Raffle $5
Information Booth
~ Riverside Park

Event

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Flag Raising Ceremony ~ Riverside Park VFW Post 2408

Noon

 

 

31st Annual Parade Downtown
W. Michigan & Ballard to Huron & Cross Streets

 

10 am

 

$ Millionaire's Party and Saloon
~ Riverside Park
   
Black Jack 5:30pm-12am 4pm-12am  
Texas Hold Em'

5:30pm-12am

4pm-12am

1-5pm

USATF Sactioned Pole Vaulting Event
Frog Island ~ Meet & particpate with state, national & world champions.
Sponsored by Vault High Athletics

 

10am-9pm

 

$ Freight House Happy Hour
~ Depot Town ~ Beer, Wine and Jazz Fund Raiser

5-9pm

 

 

La De Dahs Vintage Baseball ~ Frog Island ~ Sponsored by Greenfield Village

 

 

1:30pm

W4Country Radio ~ Entertainment Stage
W4Country Radio
www.w4country.com
Live remote broadcast with prizes and other fun!

 

2-4pm

 

Molly Hunt ~ Riverside Park Stage
Country Music's Little Darling

 

3-4pm

 

Nightmare Cruise ~ Depot Town
Sponsored by Aachen Auto

 

1pm

 

2009 Heritage Bike Fest ~ Huron and Cross Street Tent
Bike Workshops, Exhibits & Children's Activities
Sponsored by Kimberly Rice, DDS, PLC
Download 2009 Bike Fest Schedule
Download 2009 Bike Fest Application

 

10am-4pm

 

$ Great Train Race ~ Depot Town
Sponsored by Ypsilanti Area Jaycees

 

 

6:30-7:30am

Haab's 1st Annual Bed Race ~ Downtown
Teams race beds down Pearl Street
Sponsored by DAY, USBS, emYou!
Register at www.daypsi.com

 

11:30am

 

Rubber Duck Race ~ Riverside Park on Huron River
Sponsored by Eastern Michigan University

 

 

5:00pm