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76th ANNUAL RUTABAGA FESTIVAL
AUGUST 20th - 24th, 2008


Sponsored by
Cumberland Chamber of Commerce
715-822-FEST
Schedule subject to change

For a chance to WIN $100.00 and support our parade,

Buy a Baga Button, still only $2.00!!

Winning numbers will be posted here.

                  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16th

7:30 p.m.  Miss Cumberland and  Jr. Royalty Pageant - High school   

Sponsored by Miss  Cumberland Committee. 

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th

8:00 a.m. Shot gun start 17th Annual Rutabaga Golf Scramble

    (Phone:  822-4333 For information –Registrations start Aug 1st )

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20th  

3:45 pm.  Baga Olympics, Grades K-6 (Moser Field)

THURSDAY AUGUST 21st       

Noon:    Beverage garden opens - Food stands open

4:00 p.m.  STIPES shows on the midway

7:00 p.m. Cumberland Community Center & Theater presents

“THE SHAME OF TOMBSTONE

8:00 pm. - midnight - Live entertainment on the main stage

  TBA

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND  

8:00 am.  Farmers Market – Downtown

1 – 5 pm.  armband day – on the midway

5 – 8 pm Pasta Feed and Live Music (6-9 Pm)

       First Lutheran Church (across from Burger King)  715-822-4416

7:00 pm. Cumberland Community Center &  Theater Presents:

“THE SHAME OF TOMBSTONE

8:00 pm – midnight LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – ON MAIN STAGE

TBA

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd  

7:00 a.m. Registration for the run/walk At the Cumberland High school

8:00 a.m Island City Cruisers Car Show Near Old Hockey Rink –

Registration 8:00 am. – 12 noon. Trophies awarded at 2:00 P.M. 

19 classes.  model car contest – ages 6-9 and 10-14 trophies awarded.

$2.00 admission

7:30 a.m.  Pancake Breakfast Behind DNR  Breakfast includes:

      Pancakes, sausage, juice, milk, or Coffee. Sponsored by the Lions

Club

8:00 a.m.  Beginning at high school 29th annual

                     12.4 mile rutabaga  run

                       3. 1 mile rutabaga fun run

                       2. 0 mile rutabaga fun walk

8:00  a.m.   29th Annual Arts and Craft Fair – Downtown Cumberland

8:00 a.m.  Farmers Market – Downtown Cumberland

10:00 A.M . Cumberland Airport   Young eagles will have free airplaine

rides for children ages 7 to 17. 

10:00 a.m.  Awards Ceremony – Rutabaga Run

          in the Baga E ntertainment G arden

11:00 a.m. 15th Annual Rutabaga “9” pin singles no tap tournament.

  Contact tom at 822-8497 for sign up

12 Noon   Rutabaga pedal tractor contest

               Entry Fee –$2.00 per person (no birth certificate needed)

               Sign up – 10:30 – 12:00

               Ages 4-12 years  1st, 2nd, 3rd, places given.

Ages 13 & up may also pull for fun

               The pull will be on Sorenson St . West of Lampert's

               Phone Charlie Nelson 822-2871 for  more information

12 Noon. – LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – ON MAIN STAGE – TBA

1:00 p.m.  Basketball Shoot out behind the “Spot Bar”

3:00 p.m.  16th Annual Rutabaga “9” pin singles no tap tournament

Contact Tom  822-8497 for info.

4:00 p.m.  32nd  Annual Hot pepper Eating Contest;  in the B everage

G arden

5:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – ON MAIN STAGE

TBA

7:00 pm. Cumberland Community Center &  Theater Presents:

“THE SHAME OF TOMBSTONE

8:30 p.m. – Midnight – LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – ON MAIN STAGE  - TBA

 SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH

7:00 am. – 11:00 am. Fly-In, Drive-In, Walk-In all you can eat

breakfast at Cumberland Municipal Airport www.cumberlandair.com 

11:00 – 12:00 – Aerobatic Show   C umberland M unicipal A irport

8:00 & 9:30 am - Worship Fest - Augustana Lutheran Church

9:00 a.m St. Paul Lutheran Church Service at Tourist Park .

9:30 am. Worship Service - Northern Lakes Community Church

1:00 p.m.  Rutabaga Festival Grand Parade (Pre-Registration a Must!!)

3:00 p.m.  Pie and Ice Cream Social -

Sponsored by Cumberland Memorial Hospital Auxiliary

Parking Lot of Turtle Lake Bank - Island City Branch

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – ON MAIN STAGE -   TBA

5:00 pm. Cumberland Community Center &  Theater

“ THE SHAME OF TOMBSTONE

5:30 p.m.  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT – ON MAIN STAGE: 

The Dweebs

Safe Ride 715-822-2300

                 715-671-8540

                  715-419-0463

 

                         

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