August 8 - 10 - Alliston BIA

August 8 - 10
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Festival Highlights
Rotary Club Parade
Friday @ 7pm
The Annual Alliston Rotary Potato Festival Parade is
one of the largest community parades in Canada.
Yearly attendance exceeds 30,000 people. The parade
starts at Banting Memorial High School and proceeds
west on Victoria Street, making its way throughout
Alliston Downtown. See map on back page.
Downtown Market
Saturday 9-5pm @ Victoria Street
The downtown market is a buyer’s paradise. Many of
the downtown merchants have their annual sidewalk
sales. There is also a mix of vendors selling unique
merchandise and lots of great food vendors. Don’t
forget to visit the information booth and get a bag of
Alliston potatoes.
Farmers Market
Saturday 9-5pm @ Victoria & Mill
Street
Providing local residents, tourists and guests with the
opportunity to buy fresh Simcoe County grown farm
products that are nutritious, readily available and
affordable. The Alliston Farmers Market runs every
Saturday from 8am-2pm until Oct 25th.
Classic Car Show
Saturday 9-3pm @ Victoria Street
Remember when...? Come out and see some
amazing vehicles from days past. Judging takes
place in 8 categories with 1st and 2nd prize being
awarded in each. The registration fee for vehicle
owners is $10. This Car Show is hosted by the
Recycled Teenagers Classic Car & Truck Show Club Inc.
Midway
All Weekend @ Fairgrounds
Both young and old alike will have fun at the
midway. There are rides, carnival games, food
and entertainment.
Beer Garden
All Weekend @ Fairgrounds
Come relax and listen to some great music in the
Beer Garden, hosted by the Lions Club of Alliston.
DJ Nixter is the MC and will be deejaying all
weekend between live sets.
Potato Festival Weekend 2014
Friday
Rotary Club Parade - 7pm @ Starts at Banting Memorial
High School
See map on back page.
Brant Matthews ‘The Fire Guy’ - After Parade @ Victoria
& Mill Street
Burrito Sunrise - After parade @ Church & Victoria Street
Featuring musical talents of Christ Taggart & Tim Ronan.
Kobbler Jay ‘The Eccentric Juggler’ - After Parade
@ Victoria Street W.
Jack Flash ‘The Juggling Fugitive’ - After Parade
@ Victoria Street W.
Midway - 6pm @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 12pm.
Flea Market - 6pm @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 10pm.
Beer Garden - 6pm @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 1am.
Gator James Band - 9pm @ Beer Garden
Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament - 7pm
@ Memorial Arena
Registration at 6:30pm. $40 buy in.
Saturday
Pancake Breakfast - 7am @ St. John’s United Church
Closes at 11am.
Downtown Market - 9am @ Victoria Street
Closes at 5pm.
Book Sale - 10am @ Library
Sugartones - 10am, 12pm & 2pm @ 35 Victoria Street E.
Joe Adamick - 10:30am & 1:30pm @ Victoria & Mill Street
The Alliston Nikolettes Tumbling Demonstrations - 11am
& 1pm @ Church Street S.
Nicole Jacklin School of Dance Demonstration - 12pm
@ 96 Victoria Street W.
Potato Salad Contest - 1pm @ 119 Victoria Street W.
Flea Market - 9am @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 9pm.
Pine Block Car Races - 9:30am @ Fairgrounds Pavilion
Registration at 9am. Entry fee $13, includes car kit.
Zorba Balls - 10am @ Fairgrounds
Presented by Elephant Thoughts. Closes at 5pm.
Dart Tournament - 10am @ Legion
Registration at 9am. $40 registration fee.
Midway - 12pm @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 1am.
Bingo - 11am @ Fairgrounds Pavilion
Closes at 6pm.
Beer Garden - 12pm @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 11pm.
Potato Festival Weekend 2014
Saturday
Glen Cameron - 12:30pm @ Beer Garden
Ends at 4:30pm.
Wild, Wild West Show - 2pm & 5pm @ Fairgrounds
Bill Dickenson - 2pm @ Legion
Ends at 6pm.
Creature Quest - 3pm @ Fairgrounds
Big Fraser - 7pm @ Beer Garden
Cutler Boyd Band - 8pm @ Legion
Ends at 1am.
Your New Neighbour - 9pm @ Beer Garden
All Day Attractions
Victoria Street
Sidewalk Sales
Craft & Food Vendors
Vendors and Music
Classic Car Show
Rock Wall
Face Painting/Balloon Artists/Clowns
Street Performers at Victoria & Church Street
Mechanical Bull
Honda Canada Manufacturing Car Display at Church Street
Vertical Rush Inflatable – Sponsored By Honda Canada
Manufacturing
Sunday
Flea Market - 9am @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 5pm.
Baby Show - 10am @ Fairgrounds Pavilion
Registration at 9:30am. Registration fee $5.
Zorba Balls - 10am @ Fairgrounds
Presented by Elephant Thoughts. Closes at 5pm.
The Magic Duda - 11:30am @ Fairgrounds
Team K9 Dog Agility Show - 10:30am & 1pm
@ Fairgrounds
Non-denominational Church Service - 11am
Located at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre.
Midway - 11am @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 5pm.
Dart Tournament - 11am @ Legion
Registration at 10am. $5 registration fee.
Bingo - 12pm @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 5pm.
Beer Garden - 12pm @ Fairgrounds
Closes at 5pm.
Beeton Boomers - 12pm @ Beer Garden
Ends at 4pm.
MacMurchy School of Highland Dance Demonstration
- 2pm @ Fairgrounds
Lawn Tractor Races - 2pm @ Fairgrounds
Star Burst Cheer Elite - 2:30pm @ Fairgrounds
Beeton Creek Rising - 6pm @ Riverdale Park
Ends at 8pm.
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Free Shuttle Buses
The Alliston Potato Festival Committee is happy to once again offer this year FREE
shuttle bus service Saturday from 10am – 4:30pm. Bus stops will be located at the Zehrs
(Young St.) and the Alliston Legion (Dufferin St.) as well as the Fairgrounds (Beech St.).
Fairground Ticket Information
Weekend Passes $10.00 | Daily Admission $5.00 | Seniors $3.00 | Under 11 Free
Weekend Passes can be purchased at the Gate, Brisco Furniture or Taylor’s Jewellers
both located on Victoria Street W.
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