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Beaches Agricultural Exhibition

falling leavesTentative Schedule of Events 2011


Monday, September 26
  • 5:00 Deadline for Literary & Visual Arts
Wednesday, September 28
  • 4:00 p.m. - Deadline for Harvest Queen Entries

Friday, September 30
  • 7:30 - Opening Ceremonies with the crowning of the Harvest Queen, the Patron of the Exhibition, and the School Choir.

Saturday, October 1
  • - 11:00 am : Mini-olympics
  • - 6:30 pm: Eastpen Players Dinner Theatre - RCL
  • - 10:00 pm: Dance - Royal Canadian Legion

Monday, October 3
  • 9:00 a.m. - Workshop: Digital Photography with Steve Cooney at the Heritage Centre Annex

Tuesday, October 4
  • 8:00 p.m. - Giant Bingo Game - Holy Cross Church Hall

Wednesday, October 5
  • Harvest Festival Competition Judging

Thursday, October 6
  • 8:00 p.m. - Major Card Game - Shriners Park

Friday, October 7
  • 9:00 a.m. - Scavenger Hunt Registration begins
  • 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Exhibits must be submitted at Holy Cross School Auditorium
  • 6:00 p.m. - EastPen Players Dinner Theatre - RCL
  • 8:30 - Honour the Volunteer Firefighters Ceremony

Saturday, October 8
  • 8:00 am: Breakfast - SUF Hall
  • 9:00 am: Parade
  • 10:30 am: Opening of Craft Fair - Holy Cross School Gym
  • 11:00 am: Opening of Exhibits, Displays & Demonstrations
  • 11:00 am: Potato Bake
  • 12:00 pm: SUF Pea Soup Dinner
  • 2:00 pm: Strongman & Strongwoman Contest Contest
  • 2:30 pm: Pumpkin Carving
  • 3:00 pm: Pie-Eating Contest
  • 4:00 pm: Closing of Exhibits, Craft Fair, etc.
  • 6:30 pm: Song, Scoff, & Scuff - RCL
  • 10:00 pm to 12:00 am: Barn Dance - RCL

Sunday, October 9
  • 8:00 am: "Where to Next Challenge" Walk/Run
  • 8:00 am: Breakfast at SUF Hall
  • 10:30 am: Church Services
  • 12:30 pm: Harvest Dinner - RCL
  • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Giant Yard Sale
  • 2:00 pm: Soap-box Derby
  • 3:00 pm: Scavenger Hunt Ends
  • 3:30 pm: Pet Show at Beaches Heritage Centre
  • 8:00 pm: Gospel Concert - BHC

Monday, October 10
  • 10:30 am: Holy Cross Church Morning Coffee/Thanksgiving Sale
  • 2:00 pm: Closing Ceremonies & Awards Ceremonies
  • 5:30 pm: Supper - St. Stephen's Anglican Church Hall, Salvage


- The Eastport Peninsula Heritage Society/The Beaches Heritage Centre
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