2011 PROGRAM
Thursday, September 1, 2011
9:00 *Judging of handicrafts, domestic sciences and 4-H projects (Closed to the public)
*Judging of grains & vegetables, fruits & flowers
(Closed to the public)
7:30 * Strongman competition /Women’s strength and fitness competition (Evangeline Recreation Centre)
Admission: adults – $ 6, students - $ 3, preschool – Free
9:30 *Youth Dance with the group INPUT (Expo-Festival Center)
-12:00 Admission: $ 7
Friday, September 2, 2011
4H Day
8:00 *Opening of grounds
Admission: adults - $ 6, students - $ 3, preschool - Free
9:00 *Judging of 4-H horses
9:30 *Judging of poultry
10:00 *Opening of handicraft building and booths
*Judging of miniature horses
11:30 *Roast pork dinner (Expo Festival Center)
- 1:00
1:00 *Judging of 4-H cattle
1:30 * Miniature horse hitch
1:45 *Official opening ceremony
2:30 *Provincial Youth Talent Contest
3:30 *Boot throwing contest
4:30 *Festin acadien avec homard (Expo Festival Center)
Tickets sold in advance at $ 35 (tax included)
6:30 *4-wheeler pulls
8:00 *Music jam (Expo Festival Center) Admission: $ 2
10:00 *Le D’jâble dans l’corps (dance) with DANNY AND THE BOYS
Doors will open at 9 pm. Admission: $ 12. Adults only.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
8:00 *Opening of grounds
Admission: adults - $ 7, students - $ 3, preschool - Free
9:30 *Judging of rabbits
*Draft Horses judging
*PEI Provincial Holstein Show
10:00 *Opening of handicraft and booths
11:30 *Roast beef dinner (Expo Festival Center)
- 1:30
12:45 *Judging of Holstein – pre 4-H class
1:00 *Holstein Futurity Show sponsored by Illsley’s Feed and Farm Supply
*Draft horse hitch
*1001 tours de M. Drôle (Comedy, juggling, magic)
*Bingo
2:00 *Lobster eating contest
*Knitting contest
*Activities for children
* Mr and Mrs. Festival Contest
*Variety concert: Caroline Bernard and friends /La Famille Arseneault
3:30 *Horse Race – Evangeline Cup (1st race)
4:00 *Lobster supper (Expo Festival Center)
*1001 tours de M. Drôle (Comedy, juggling, magic)
8:00 *Theatre Play at the Expo Festival Center
10:00 *Évangéline and Gabriel dance with RÉVEIL. Doors will open at 9 pm. Admission: $12. Adults only.
Demonstrations
12:30 *Culinary Demonstration
1:00 *Hooking Demonstration
*Sand sculpture Demonstration
*Butter Churning Demonstration
*Quilting Demonstration
*Knitting with bison yarn Demonstration
*Rabbit yarn spinning Demonstration
3:30 *Culinary Demonstration
Sunday, September 4, 2011
9:30 *Parade of fishing boats and mass at the Abram-Village fisherman’s wharf
10:00 *Opening of grounds
Admission: adults - $ 9, students - $ 3, preschool - Free
*Judging of light horses and ponies
12:00 *Soup and desert at the Expo-Festival Center
- 1:00
*Handicraft sale
*1001 tours de M. Drôle (Comedy, juggling, magic)
*Bingo
1:00 *Parade (from Evangeline School to Club 50)
1:30 * Light horse and ponies competition (equestrian, poles, barrels)
2:00 *Activities for children
2:30 *Fiddling and step-dancing concert
*Young strongman competition
*Bingo
*Evangeline Cup Horse Race (2nd race)
*Horse pulls
3:00 *Minute To Win It (contest)
3:30 *Lobster supper (Expo Festival Center)
4:00 *Evangeline Cup Horse Race (Final)
4:30 *1001 tours de M. Drôle (Comedy, juggling, magic)
5:30 *Cow Bingo
6:15 *Announcements and varied presentations
7:00 *Closing show: Arthur à Jos Bibienne Family
*Acadian of the year and Acadian Youth of the year
Demonstrations
11:00 *Culinary Demonstration
3:00 *Culinary Demonstration
