Saturday August 15,
2009
9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Howell Melon Carts
selling Howell Melons at the 4
corners in downtown Howell
Sponsored by Huron River Financial
9 a.m. – 9
p.m.
Melon Ice Cream (Courthouse Lawn) Sponsored by the
Howell Rotary Club
It wouldn't be Melon Fesitval without the authentic Howell Melon Ice Cream. Howell Rotary will be selling melon ice cream prepared by the MSU dairy, in single serving cups, and pints to take home.
9 a.m.- 12 noon
Scribble the
Sidewalks (Amphitheatre)
Sponsored by the
Livingston Arts Council
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Trash & Treasure
Sale (Howell Depot)
Sponsored by the Howell
Area Historical Society
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast (Howell Masonic Lodge)
Sponsored by the Howell Masons
$6 for adults, $4 for children under 12 and free for 5 and under
9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Doc May's Commemorative Melon Ride 2009 -
A 15 mile bike tour through Howell - begins and ends at the Historic Livingston County Courthouse) $10 pre-registered, $15 on site
Sponsored by the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Big Vehicle
Display (Walnut Street)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m
Home Depot Indoor Workshop (Clinton Street between Michigan and Walnut)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Howell Nature Center "Nature Bus" - Interactive zoo mobile (Clinton Street between Michigan and Walnut)
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sidewalk Sales and
Non-Profit Booths in Downtown
Howell
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Carousel Acres Petting Farm and Butterfly House (Courthouse Lawn)
10 a.m. – 5
p.m.
Mad Science Booth (Grand River Ave.) -
($)
Mad Science Shows are spectacular, interactive, science-themed shows designed to amaze and entertain young audiences of any size. Two shows will be held Saturday at 2pm (see below) and Sunday at noon at the Amphitheatre. Mad Science will also have science stations through the weekend where you can make your own cotton candy, slime, whirly-gigs, spin art, and ultra-violet color changing bracelets.
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Kiddie Train Rides ($) (Clinton Street behind the Courthouse)
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Picnic, Entertainment
and Activities on the Courthouse
Lawn
Entertainment
11 a.m. – 11:30
a.m.
Belly
Dancing
Activities
12:45 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Biggest Howell Melon
Weigh-in
Sponsored by VG's, Howell
1:45 p.m. – 2:15
p.m.
Melon Recipe Contest
Judging and Awards
Sponsored by VG's, Howell
3 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Watermelon Eating
Contest
Sponsored by VG's, Howell
Love watermelon and think you can eat more than anyone else. Here is your chance to prove it. To become the Watermelon Eating Champion of Livingston County, email cstone@ci.howell.mi.us with your name, age, address and phone number.
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Modeling, Judging and Award Presenation for the most creative "Melon Head" Painting Contest and Melon Face Painting Contest
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Melon Patch –
Inflatables and Craft Area for children ages 3-12 (County
Parking Lot directly behind the County Courthouse)
Melon
Straw Hat Painting
Scratch Art
Melon Face Painting and tattoos
Street Bowling
Sponsored by Howell
Bowl-E-Drome
Ceramic Thumb Print Art
Sponsored by Ceramic Studio Etc.
11 a.m. Bubble Gum Blow - children come and compete against others your age to blow the biggest bubble.
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Melon Grove - Inflatables and Concession Area for Teens 12-18 (Parking Lot directly behind 204 E. Grand River)
Adrenaline Rush
Wrecking Ball
Bungee Run
Water Slide
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Used Book
Sale (Howell Library)
Sponsored by the Friends of the Howell Carnegie District
Library
12 noon
Deadline for Voting in the "Beautiful Baby" and "Kute Kid" Contest (First National Bank, 101 E. Grand River)
Sponsored by First National Bank of Howell
12 noon - 3 p.m.
Calliope Music by Victoria Banks (3 - 40 min. sets) (corner of Walnut Street and Grand River)
12 noon - 6 p.m.
Face Painting by Body
Artist Andrea O’Donnell ($) (Grand River Ave.)
Sponsored by Eclectic
Twyst
12 - 6 p.m.
Boogie Heads Tent (Courthouse Lawn)
Boogie Heads is the newest form of entertainment to hit Michigan. You may be asking what is Boogie Heads? Boogie Heads is a high tech video rig that superimposes your head onto professional dancer's bodies via the green screen effect and makes a music DVD on the spot. Boogie Heads is simply hilarious. It's super fun, and we promise you a good laugh. Choose from 40 popular songs and over 100 different video combinations to those songs.
12 – 9 p.m.
Melon Wine
Tasting (Howell's Main Street Winery)
Sponsored by Howell’s
Mainstreet Winery
11:30 a.m. - – 9:30
p.m.
Entertainment at the
Courthouse Amphitheatre
11:30 a.m. - 12 noon
High Flyers Exhibition
12:30 p.m. – 1:30
p.m.
Mad Science Production
Mad Science Shows are spectacular, interactive, science-themed shows designed to amaze and entertain young audiences of any size. Two shows will be held Saturday at 2pm (see below) and Sunday at noon at the Amphitheatre. Mad Science will also have science stations through the weekend where you can make your own cotton candy, slime, whirly-gigs, spin art, and ultra-violet color changing bracelets.
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Livingston County Concert Band
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
“Paradise” –
concert (Amphitheatre)
7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
“Not Yet Dead” –
concert (Amphitheatre)
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Author Signings (Aria Booksellers)
Former Howell graduate, John Perry will sign his nationally released children's book "The Book that Eats People"
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Melon Games - Melon Toss Competition
using homebuilt Trebuchets and Catapults
(Located NE corner of Clinton and Center Streets)
5 p.m.. – 7 p.m.
Melon Games - Watermelon
Skiing
(Located NE corner of Clinton and Center Streets)
Sponsored by the Howell Area Parks & Recreation Authority
Anyone can water ski, downhill ski or cross country ski, it takes a really special talent to Watermelon Ski. Think you have what it takes? Can you ski in scooped out watermelon? You can find out - be prepared to get messy and have fun. Teams of 3 needed for competition - 2 to pull and 1 to ski. Sign up in advance by sending your name and contact information to: dmikula@howellrecreation.org
8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Live Painted Mannequin Show under Black Lights (Eclectic Twyst, Grand River Ave.)
Sponsored by Eclectic Twyst and Body Artist Andrea O'Donnell
9:30 p.m. – 11:30
p.m.
Outdoor Family Movie –
“The Goonies” (State Street)
Sponsored by Flagstar Bank
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