Briggie 2010 - Program at a Glance
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9th
STARTS Downtown Memorial Park
(see a work in progress that may be on our streets for decades!)
and going on All
Weekend, Chainsaw
Carving Competition
FRIDAY, SEPT. 10th
Chainsaw Carving Competition ALL DAY
First Nations Salmon BBQ 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Nearly Neil (DIAMOND) – on stage 7:00 PM
and JOHNNY CASH – on stage 7:00 PM
Grand Opening - on stage 8:45 PM
Fireworks 9:00 PM
Entertainment Continued 9:30 PM
SATURDAY,
SEPT. 12
Chainsaw Carving Competition ALL DAY
Some Food Concessions ALL DAY
Hope Hustle 8:00 AM
Hudson Bay Company Trail OFFICIAL GRAND
OPENING at the trailhead (see link) 9:00 AM
Parade Marshalling 10:00 AM
Outdoor Classic Hockey 10:00 AM
Outdoor Classic Basketball 10:00 AM
PARADE 11:00 AM
First Nations Salmon BBQ 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Saturday Afternoon Entertainment 12:00 noon
DOWNTOWN – Memorial Park
Includes
Legion Pipers Band
Children’s Pet Show (1:00 PM start)
SACRED CONNECTIONS DRUM GROUP (Chawathil First Nations)
Face Painting, Midway Games
Inflatable Games, Childrens Fun
Food Concessions
STAGE SHOW
JOHNNY CASH
Roaming Musicians (AND also on STAGE)
JOHN McLOUGHLIN & Friends
ISH da FISH (alone, roaming)
“ISH & da FISH” with “CHIPS” (!) FULL BAND (on stage only)
Briggie Talent Show – hosted by ISH
Local Group Information Booths
Including
Hope United Church Bake Sale
Hope Mountain School
Yale and District Historical Society
Hope Garden Club (annual raffle)
Lemon Tree Events
Trails Crossing Friendship Center
And others… (not registered as of Aug 23)
UPTOWN – 6th Avenue Sports Bowl
Mini-Stock Car Races 1:00 PM
4 x 4 Competition 1:00 PM
Saturday Dinner 5:00 – 7:00 PM
“DINE OUT IN HOPE” Restaurant Festival
Saturday Evening Entertainment
Family Dinner-Dance 6:00 PM
Station House
BLIND DOG JOHNSTON & the SINNERS
Brigade Days Dance 9:00 – 1:00 AM
Curling Rink
The HOODLUMS
SUNDAY, SEPT. 13
UPTOWN – 6th Avenue Park
Chainsaw Carving Competition ongoing…
Some Food Concessions ALL DAY
Pancake Breakfast - Curling Rink 8:00 – 11:00 AM
Skateboarding Event – Skate Bowl 10:30 AM
Blonde Sonya (Classic Rock Band) 12:00 NOON
Sports Bowl
Bingo - Curling Rink 1:00 PM
DEMO DERBY – Sports Bowl 1:30 PM
Auction of Speed Carvings 1:30 – 3:00 PM
TALENT Competition Finals
Briggie CASH Draw 5:00 PM
Brigade Days OFFICIAL CLOSING
Program above as at time of printing.
Changes may occur - Check website www.hopebrigadedays.com
.
(updated Aug 24)
Briggie Button
The Briggie Button is your ticket to FUN, as it provides access to all the events at the 6th Avenue Park and Sportsbowl during Brigade Days weekend.
From 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 11, these buttons must be worn by teenagers and older on the fairgrounds - as always the young'uns aged 12 and under are FREE.
Starting at July 1, buttons go on pre-sale at stores displaying the
BUTTONS SOLD HERE
sign at the discounted price of only $7.00!! But only till 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 11th. Thereafter and throughout the weekend, Buttons will be available only from a few "designated vendors" (like the Keystone Cops) and at the gates at the full price of $10.00.