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2010 Festival Schedule (subject to change, check back often)

2010 Wednesday and Thursday Activities: JSTT production of Kiss Me Kate

Friday Activities - In case of inclement weather, as many outdoor events as possible will be moved to the Factory Stores of America Outlet Mall

10 am to 7:00 pm Library Book Sale Corner of Park and Broad

Noon to 10:00 pm

1913 Herschell-Spillman Antique Carousel ($1 per person/ride)

North Park

Noon to 9:00 pm Viking Village Age Demonstrations and Sam the Viking with his Yrsa (Viking boat) Heritage Hall at Community Ctr
503 Elm
Noon to 9:00 pm Food Stands Open South Elm
Noon to 9:00 pm Inflatable games downtown South Pennsylvania
Noon to 9:00 pm Craft Show Broad Street
2:00 pm Storyteller Judith Simundson Bethany Manor Chapel
4:00 pm Storyteller Judith Simundson Bertha Bartlett Public Library
4:00 to 6:00 pm Bartlett Museum and Carriage House, 1859 Sheldall Country Schoolhouse and Story City Museum open 619 Grand Ave
corners of Hillcrest and Broad
4:00 to 6:00 pm Balloon animals with Dean Broad Street

4:00 to 8:00 pm

Heritage Hall with Scandinavian food and exhibitors featuring the Viking Village

Story City Community Center
503 Elm Street

4:00 to 8:00 pm Smiley Faced Train Rides South Pennsylvania
5:00 to 8:00 pm Fire Station Hot Dogs and Blank Children's Hospital Safety House Fire Station on Park south of Broad
5:00 to 9:00 pm 4H Hole in One and Ring Toss Broad Street

5:00 to 10:00 pm

Lions Club Bingo Stand

South Elm

6:00 pm

Kiddie Parade-kids dress-up their strollers, big wheels, bikes & trikes for their own Scandinavian Days parade

Broad Street - start at STORY! Stage

6:30 pm

Youth Scandinavian Folk Dancing by
Roland-Story Elementary Students
Rain location - VF Mall

corner of Broad & Pennsylvania
(downtown)

6:00 pm to 1:00 am

Carousel Lanes, west of RR tracks

7:00 pm Ole & Lena's Amazing Race starts Downtown

7:00 pm

Kiss Me Kate presented by
Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

Story Theatre/Grand Opera House, 512 Broad Street

9:00 pm RCs Band & Beer Garden - Grand JCT begins playing after musical North Pennsylvania

10:00 pm

Festival Fireworks Display

Visible from the parks

Saturday Activities - In case of inclement weather, as many outdoor events as possible will be moved to the Factory Stores of America Outlet Mall

7:30 am

5K Run/Fun Walk – registration 6:30 am

Broad and Pennsylvania
Rain or Shine!

7:30 am - 10:00 am Chris Cakes Pancake Breakfast - hosted by Story City GCC, $5 per breakfast - very entertaining! Broad and Pennsylvania
rain location-Charlson Building, 526 Broad
8:00 am to sold out Community Bake Sale Charlson Building, 526 Broad St.

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Craft Show

Broad Street

9:00 am to 4:00 pm Heritage Hall food, Scandinavian crafters, artists, bake sale. Community Center
503 Elm Street
9:00 am to 4:00 pm Viking Village Age Demonstrations and Sam the Viking with Yrsa (Viking boat) South Elm

10:00 am

45th Annual Festival Parade - theme is
"May the Norse be with You!"

Downtown
Rain or Shine!

10:00am to 8:00 pm Food Stands Open South Elm
10:00am to 6:00 pm Library Book Sale Bertha Bartlett Public Library
corner of Broad & Park
11:00am to 4:00 pm Petting Zoo South Elm
after parade Plaque Presentations to thank our sponsors Downtown
after parade until
12:30 pm
SCADA - Story City Arts and Defense Academy - STORY! Stage STORY! Stage Downtown
Noon Storyteller Judith Simundson Charlson Building, 526 Broad St
Noon to 9:00pm 1913 Herschell-Spillman Antique Carousel ($1 per person/ride) North Park
Noon to 8:00 pm Inflatable games for all ages. Broad and Pennsylvania
Noon to 7:00 pm STORY! Stage
Entertainment all day long
Downtown, corner of Broad and Pennsylvania
Noon to 9:00 pm 4H Hole in One and Ring Toss Broad Street

Noon to 9:00 pm

Lions Club Bingo Stand

South Elm

Noon to 3:00 pm Classics Car Show-cars, tractors, trucks, motorcycles, Register 10 am to noon South Pennsylvania
Noon to 4:00 pm Threshold Learning Center Broad Street
Noon to 2:00 am RC's Lounge Beer Garden RC's Lounge, North Pennsylvania
Noon to 1:00 pm Chuckles the Clown on Broad Broad Street
12:30 to 3:30 pm Balloon Animals with Dean Broad Street
12:30 - 1:00 pm Kumla Eating Contest STORY! Stage
rain location - Outlet Mall
1:00 - ? 3-on-3 basketball tournament Dollar General parking lot on North Penn
1:00 - 4:00 pm Norwegian Games, based on the show Minute to Win It, $.50 per player with a championship starting at 3:00 pm Broad Street
1:00 to 3:00 pm Warbirds - remote control planes with 10' wingspans soccer fields north of American Packaging Corp
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Bartlett Museum & Carriage House Open 619 Grand Avenue
1:00 to 6:00 pm 1859 Shelldall Country School and
Story City Museum open
corners of Hillcrest and Broad
1:00 to 2:00 pm Music by Erin Varley, acoustic guitar STORY! Stage
rain location - Outlet Mall
1:30 to 2:30 pm Ames Children's Choir Concert Choir High School Auditorium
2:00 pm Storyteller Judith Simundson Charlson Building, 526 Broad St

2:00 to 3:00 pm

Pat Hashman, acoustic guitar

STORY! Stage
rain location - Outlet Mall

2:00 to 3:00 pm Backyard Circus - Starring Your Children! Broad Street
3:00 to 4:30 pm Story City Community Band STORY! Stage
rain location - Outlet Mall
3:00 to 5:00 pm Bill Riley Talent Show - Talent from across Iowa ages 2-21 compete for cash prizes Roland-Story HS auditorium
1009 Story Street
2:00 pm Storyteller Judith Simundson Charlson Building, 526 Broad
4:00 pm Storyteller Judith Simundson Bertha Bartlett Public Library
4:00 to 5:00 pm Backyard Circus - Starring Your Children! Broad Street
4:30 to 5:00 pm Musician Amanda Ihle STORY! Stage
rain location - Outlet Mall
5:00 to 7:00 pm Band - World Citizen STORY! Stage
rain location - Outlet Mall
7:00 - Midnight Community Club Band & Beer Garden featuring Danny Grouse and Uncle Tater Band with Neil Hewitt, $5 per person Carousel Lanes, west of RR Tracks on Broad
7:00 to 10:00 pm 7th & 8th Grade dance. Admission $3 Sons of Norway Lodge

7:00 pm

Kiss Me Kate presented by
Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

Story Theater/Grand Opera House, 512 Broad Street

Sunday Activities 

11:00 to 5:00 pm Craft Show (indoors) Factory Stores of America - Story City (Outlet Mall)

Noon to 9:00 pm

1913 Herschell-Spillman Antique Carousel ($1 per person/ride)

North Park

1:00 to 5:00 pm Library Book Sale corner of Broad and Park
1:00 pm/1:30 pm Disc Golf Tournament - registration at 1:00 and player's meeting at 1:30 pm, tee off at 2:00 pm, sponsored by McDonalds South Park
1:00 to 4:00 pm Bartlett Museum & Carriage House open 619 Grand Avenue
1:00 to 4:00 pm 1859 Sheldall Country School and
Story City Museum open
corners of Hillcrest and Broad

1:30 pm

Kiss Me Kate presented by
Judge Story’s Theatrical Troupe

Story Theatre/ Grand Opera House, 512 Broad Street

2:00 pm Vintage Baseball Game-Come see how baseball was played in the 1870s by the Story City Woodsmen North Park

 

   
   
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