Saturday, Sept. 6th
Thursday, Sept. 4th Friday, Sept. 5th Sunday, Sept. 7th
SOFTBALL TOURNAMENTS - 8:00 am
Over 40 men's and women's teams slug it out to see who is the best. Held on the Richmond Middle School softball fields off of Division Road (32 Mile Road).Ladies and Guy's call - Bill Ewing @ (586)727-1981
ANTIQUE FIRE APPARATUS MUSTER - 9:00am
Come and see antique fire trucks and apparatus of all sizes on display! Watch the disbursement cruise that will travel down Main Street starting at 4:00 pm from Bailey Park. Sponsored by Apollo Fire Apparatus.
For more info please call Jeff Goodar @ (810)523-9752.
Muster Registration Information
HISTORICAL BUILDINGS OPEN - noon to 6:00pm
Tour the historical park buildings. No cost.MERCHANT & VENDOR STREET SALES - 10:00 am to dusk
Lined up along Washington and Beebe Streets. Also visit the Non-Profit Organizations to help support our surrounding community. No cost.
For more info call - Terry Olson @ (586)727-2407 or terryjolson@comcast.net
2008 Vendor Applications 2008 Vendor Rules 2007 Non-Profit Applications
HORSE SHOE TOURNAMENTS - SINGLES - 10:00 am
Register at 9:00 am. Trophies sponsored by Petitpren. Cost $5.00 per participant. New pits
located by the Richmond Community Center on Festival Drive.
For more info call - Jeff Novak @ (586)727-2124
CHILDREN'S MAIN STREET PARADE - 11:00 am
The theme for the 2008 to be announced. Watch or participate! Line up begins at 10:00 am on Beech Street. Parade travels up Main Street to Park Street.
For more info call Nicole Clark (586)727-1322 or nikclark16@aol.com
or Gina Caperton (586)727-1558 or kcaperton@comcast.net
PING PONG BALL BLOWOUT - Immediately following the parade.
Catch a ping pong ball with child size prizes inside. Redeem them at the Festival Barn or at many different participating local businesses. Sponsored by the local area businesses. (10& under only please.) We cannot stress enough that this event in for kids only.
For more info call - Nicole Clark (586)727-1322 or nikclark16@aol.com or
Gina Caperton (586)727-1558 or kcaperton@comcast.net
FESTIVAL BEVERAGE TENT OPENS -Noon
MIDWAY CARNIVAL OPENS - Noon
Pay $18.00 for a wristband and ride all day until 6:00 pm. Regular prices after 6:00 pm. Provided by Mid America Shows. (Height restrictions apply on some rides.)
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE SOCIAL - Noon - Dusk
Presented by the Richmond Historical Society. Take a delicious break today!! Cost is $3.50 each.
CHILDREN'S GAMES - 12:30 pm- 1:45 pm
Fun, games & prizes too! For ages 12 and under. Register at the pavilion. Sponsored by Richmond Parks & Rec Department.
For more info call Stacie VanKirk @ (586)727-3064
CHILDREN'S SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST - 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Held on the Tiger Fruin Memorial Trike Track. For ages 12 and under. Register at the pavilion. Sponsored by Richmond Parks & Rec Department.
CHILDREN'S CANDY SCRAMBLE - 2:00 pm
Held at the wooden play structure. Done by age groups. Sponsored by Richmond Parks & Rec Department.
CHILDREN'S AWARDS & DRAWING - Immediately after candy scramble.
Held on the Festival Stage. Sponsored by Richmond Parks and Recreation. No cost.
For more info call Stacie VanKirk @ (586)727-3064
FIGURE "8" DEMO DERBY - 2:00 pm
Who's car will make the curve? Awards sponsored by DTI Trucking. Cost Adult $6.00, Children 12 and under $4.00.
2007 Figure "8" Rules 2007 Figure "8" Entry Form
For more info call - Jeanne Treend @ (586)727-2843 or jtreend@comcast.net
ARM WRESTLING CONTEST - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sanctioned by A.P.S. and presented by Detroit Arm Benders. Registered in the Festival Beverage Tent 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm. Cost is $10.00 per participant.
For more info call - Mike Pawl @ (586)727-1320
DOG SHOW - 4:00 pm
Returning to the festival. Show will take place at the pavilion. Fun categories & prizes!
For more info call - Sue VanTiem @ (586)727-4325
ENTERTAINMENT - 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Black Berry Creek Dancers, country line dancers who have traveled all around Michigan entertaining at various venues. Held on the Festival Stage. No Cost.
ENTERTAINMENT - 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Wrenfields alt-country rock. Held on the Festival Stage. No Cost.
DANCING IN THE BEVERAGE TENT - 8:00 pm to 1:00 amMusic by "Quasi-Static", (formerly known as "Nuntheweiser"). A great time for all. Come dance the night away.
ENTERTAINMENT - 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Mystery Train with Jim McCarty. Blues and Classic Rock! Held on the Festival Stage. No Cost. Sponsored by M.G.M. Rubber Tire Dumpsters.
COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTATION - 8:00 pm
Production to be announced. The show will also run the weekend following Good Old Days. Held in the historical Richmond Community Theatre on the corner of Park & Churchill streets. Cost Adults $15.00, Students and Seniors $13.00.