Venetian Festival July 17, 2009
Saint Joseph, Michigan 49085
Venetian Festival River Run and Walk: 7-11 a.m. - Early registration through July 14 (15 years or older $20; Under 15 Years $14) T-shirts will be given to all finishers of the race. (Lake Boulevard and Ship St.)
*Check-In and Late Registration: 7-8:15 a.m.
*Race starts at 8:45 a.m.
Amateur Beach Volleyball Tournament: 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (Silver Beach)
*2 on 2 Tournament
*3 on 3 Tournament
*2 on 2 Co-Ed Tournament
*4 on 4 Tournament
*High School Girls 3 on 3 Tournament
Marathon Swim: 10:30 a.m. - Registration; Noon - Race (Tiscornia Park)
*$10 before July 15
*$13 after July 15
Taste of Southwest Michigan: 11a.m.-11:30 p.m. - More than 50 vendors. (Various locations throughout Festival)
Krasl Sand Sculpture Competition: 11a.m.-3 p.m. - Open to individuals, children of all ages, clubs, employee activity groups. Entry fees: $5 - Individual; $10 - Group (Silver Beach)
*Registration: 10-11 a.m.
*Contest: 11a.m. -2p.m.
*Juding: 2-3 p.m.
*Awards Presentation: 3 p.m.
*Prizes:
$100 Best of Show Award; $100 Krasl Art Center Award; Savings Bonds; Krasl Classes and memberships
*Registration forms may be picked up at:
Venetian Festival Office
Krasl Art Center
St. Joseph Today Welcome Center
Kids Area: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Bluff Park)
*Balloon Creations
*Make-And-Take Craft Area
*Carnival Style Games
*Inflatable Fun
*Bubble Dancing
Venetian Festival Craft Show: Noon-7 p.m. (Lake Boulevard)
Bluff Entertainment: Noon-9 p.m. (Various bluff locations)
Bob DeLong River Stage:
5:30 p.m. TBD
7:30 p.m. TBD
9 p.m. - TBD
Lighted Boat Parade: 10:15 p.m.-10:30 p.m. - Anyone with a boat is eligible to participate. (St. Joseph River; Arboretum)
Shadowland Pavilion:
6:30 p.m. TBD
7:30 p.m. TBD
9:30 p.m. - Billy Squier (Passport Pin or Ticket required; gates open at 6:30 p.m.; Beverage tent 7-10 p.m.) Tickets are $30 for reserved seating and $15 for lawn seating.
Fireworks Sky Concert: 10:45 p.m. - Fireworks Concert is broadcast on WIRX Rock 107. Can be seen from anywhere on the Festival grounds. Sponsored by Whirlpool Corporation.
Official Website: http://www.venetian.org
Added by St. Joseph Today on May 13, 2009
Comments
lindalou242
In 2007 we came to the Venetian Festival. We were very dissapointed due to fact that there were fewer vendors than the year before. Other than eating & drinking & going out into the hot sun during the day, there was not much to do. On Saturday most of the stores downtown were closed, so there was not much going on downtown either. You can attract the people, but what are they supposed to do once they arrive.
All hype???
A long drive from Indiana to do nothing!