Saturday August 15, 2009 

 
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Howell Farmers Market (State Street)
Sponsored by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce
 

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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