Kent Cornucopia Days Calendar of Events

See what's happening at Kent's biggest community festival July 8-11.

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  • Thursday, July 8, 2010 5:01pm
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Kent Dragon Boat racing team Dragin' Tails loads its boat for a the start of a heat at the 2009 Kent Cornucopia Days Dragon Boat Races. This year

Kent Dragon Boat racing team Dragin' Tails loads its boat for a the start of a heat at the 2009 Kent Cornucopia Days Dragon Boat Races. This year

It’s summer and it’s Cornucopia time! See what’s happening at Kent’s biggest community festival July 8-11.

Cornucopia festival calendar

LOCATIONS

Kent Cornucopia stages

Plaza Stage – Town Square Plaza

Gazebo Stage – Burlington Green Park

Youth Stage – Arbor 360 Park

11th annual Kent ‘Cornucopia Cup’ Soccer Tournament (Thursday through Sunday):

Headquartered at Pea Patch Playfields (at Green River Road & South 256th), the games take place at Pea Patch, Wilson Playfield, Kent-Meridian High School, Meridian Middle School, Millennium Elementary, Auburn Mountainview High School.

Thursday

Funtastic Shows Carnival, West Smith & Lincoln Avenue

Friday

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Kent Lions Street Fair, downtown Kent; Fine Crafts Market, Kent Station.

2 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Funtastic Shows Carnival, West Smith & Lincoln Avenue

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Kent Youth Soccer Association Cornucopia Cup, Pea Patch soccer fields,

Noon to 7 p.m. – Cornucopia Beer Garden, Burlington Green Park

2 p.m. – Miss Cornucopia Pageant, Plaza Stage at Second & Smith

3 p.m. – All Mixed Up; The Music of the Cars, Gazebo Stage

4 p.m. – Leading Edge Kickboxing Demo

5 p.m. – Saqra’s Studio of Belly Dance, Gazebo Stage

7 p.m. – Square dancing ’til dark, Plaza Stage

Saturday

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m – 10th annual Dragon Boat Races, Lake Meridian Park

8 a.m. – Cornucopia Bike Ride 21216 72nd Ave.

First-ever Kent Cornucopia Days Bike Ride. A 25- or 60-mile ride. Event starts at the Union Bay Company headquarters, 21216 72nd Ave. Kent, registration goes from 7-10 a.m., ride starts 8 a.m. Benefiting the “Our Daily Bread Basket” to feed families healthy organic foods.

9 a.m. – Cornucopia Days 5K Run and Walk

(Race starts at Three Friends Fishing Hole, 20025 Russell Road. Day of race registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. The race features a fast down and back along the Green River Trail. Participants age 60 and over run for free courtesy of the Tab Wizard.

Highlights include awards for the top five in each age group and random prizes. Registration is $10 or $20 with a short-sleeve technical T-shirt. Day of race registration is $15 and $25 with shirt. Registration available on active.com or printable form kentarts.com. For more information contact Kent Parks and Recreation at (253) 856-5050 or mhendrickson@ci.kent.wa.us.)

All Day – Kent Lions Street Fair, downtown Kent; Fine Crafts Market, Kent Station

All Day – KYSA Cornucopia Cup, Pea Patch soccer fields.

All Day – Kent Valley Artists Association Art Show, Rosebed Park

All Day – Kent Police, Fire Safety Fair, Railroad Avenue between Gove & Meeker

11 a.m. – Funtastic Carnival opens

11 a.m. – Square Dancing, Plaza Stage

Noon – The Doug Cassell Band, Gazebo Stage

Noon – Beer Garden opens, Burlington Green Park

Noon – Skateboard Tournament, Arbor 360 Park, 240th & 120th

Noon – Spotlight Dance Co., Plaza Stage

1 p.m. – Heel Klickin’ Cloggers, Plaza Stage

2 p.m. – Saqra’s Studio of Belly Dance, Gazebo Stage

3 p.m. – Blue Dog Dance, Plaza Stage

6:15 p.m. – Allegro Dance Academy, Plaza Stage

Sunday

10:30 a.m. – Kids’ Bike Ride, Fourth Ave.

11 a.m. – American Colleges of Mixed Martial Arts, Plaza Stage

Noon – Funtastic Carnival opens

All Day – Kent Lions Street Fair, downtown Kent; Fine Crafts Market, Kent Station

All Day – KYSA Cornucopia Cup, Pea Patch soccer fields.

All Day – Kent Valley Artists Association Art Show, Rosebed Park

All Day – Kent Police, Fire Safety Fair, Railroad Avenue between Gove & Meeker

Noon – Beer Garden opens, Burlington Green Park

Noon – Loose Dawgs, Gazebo Stage

12:15 p.m. – Jenny Kolln Irish Dancers, Plaza Stage

2 p.m. – Grand Parade, Fourth Avenue

3 p.m. – Jim King’s Blues Gone Wild!, Gazebo Stage

3 p.m. – Hejira World Music, Plaza Stage

4 p.m.- Mariachi Grullense, Plaza Stage


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