Cornucopia Days schedule

For the full schedule of events, go to www.kcdays.com, or pick up a Cornucopia Days guide at various locations around town.

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  • Friday, July 11, 2008 12:45am
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For the full schedule of events, go to www.kcdays.com, or pick up a Cornucopia Days guide at various locations around town.

July 12

Entertainment continues on multiple stages throughout the day: Muckleshoot Casino – Main Stage: Town Square Plaza on the corner of 2nd and Smith. 4-9:30 p.m.

“Gazebo Stage”: At the gazebo in Burlington Green Park on Railroad Ave., 3-9 p.m.

Family Stage: Located in front of the fireplace at Kent Station on Ramsay Way. Noon to 5 p.m.

Kent Lions “Street Fair” and “Taste of Cornucopia”: Over 35 food booths throughout the streets, and two large food courts next to the entertainment stages in the Kent Library & Burlington Green Park. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Funtastic Shows Carnival: Continues Noon until closing: Corner of W. Smith St. and Lincoln Ave. (former Metro Park & Ride lot) .

Inline Skate & Skateboard Tournaments: 12th annual contest, now at Arbor 360 Park, 240th and 116th. Inline registration is 9 a.m. with tournament at 10 a.m. Professional demonstration at noon. Skateboard registration at noon, with tournament at 1 p.m. Live entertainment and music by radio station Funkey Monkey.

Beer Garden: Hosted by the Ram Restaurant, located in Burlington Green Park next to the food court and stage. Noon to 9 p.m.

Eighth Annual “Dragon Boat Races”: Nearly 50 Washington, Oregon, Californian, Canadian, as well as local teams will race in 45-foot boot. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lake Meridian Park.

Lions Bingo at Titus Park, corner of First Street and Titus Street; 10 a.m. to closing.

Jaguar Football – Kent Cornucopia Bowl III: French Field at Kent-Meridian High School, 10020 SE 256th St, Kent – the 2005/2006/2007 Northwest Football League Champions, King County Jaguars will host the British Columbia Spartans, 7 p.m. in a battle of Northwest Minor League Football powers.

Kent Cornucopia Days Theater: Hi-Liners DownStage Center’s production of Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” at Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th. 7 p.m.

Kent Valley Artists Association Art Show: Continues at Rose Park, on First Street and Meeker Street, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Kent Youth Soccer Association 9th Annual “Cornucopia Cup” Tournament: Most matches will be held at Pea Patch Soccer Fields, Green River Road and S. 265th St., with many more at local Kent facilities.

Children’s Area: Hands-on arts and crafts projects and workshops give kids the opportunity to work with and learn from professional artists. Located at Kent Station. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 13

Grand Parade: Starts 2 p.m., running along Fourth Avenue, starting at Saar Street and ending at James Street. Join with thousands of spectators who line the streets for Kent’s largest and most prominent parade.

Entertainment, street fair, Taste of Cornucopia, Kent Farmers Market and Kent Station’s ‘Fine Crafts Market” continues.

Funtastic Shows Carnival: Continues Noon until closing.

Kent Valley Artists Association Art Show: Continues at the Rose Park, on First Street and Meeker Street.


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