Orion Fall Festival
September 2-4
Map to Orion, IL.
Friday, September 2, 2011
4:30 pm Pie Baking Contest registration at Park Band Shell*
5:00 pm Carnival Rides begin*
Food Tent opens at Park Shelter*
Arts and Crafts Tents open*
Ice Cream Social begins near Park Shelter (Sponsored by Orion Area Churches Association)
Beer Garden Opens at Stooge’s Saloon (Sponsored by Stooge’s Saloon)
5:30 pm Pie Judging begins at Park Band Shell*
6:30 pm Pie Auction begins at Park Band Shell* (Auction courtesy Stenzel Auction Services)
8:00 pm Bingo at Park Shelter (Sponsored by Orion American Legion)
10:00 pm Carnival Rides close
Saturday, September 3, 2011
7:45 am Charger 10 Mile Run (Sponsored by Orion Cross Country and Track Boosters/Thrivent Financial)
8:00 am Tommy and Lindsey Nicholson 5K Run (Sponsored by Orion Cross Country and Track Boosters/Thrivent Financial)
Rummage Sale at Orion St. Paul Lutheran Church (Sponsored by the Church)
9:00 am Food Tent opens at Park Shelter*
Arts and Crafts Tents open*
Kid’s Crafts (Sponsored by Rock Island County Master Gardeners and University of Illinois Extension)
9:15 am PTA Fall Fest Fun Run/Family Walk (Sponsored by Orion Parent Teachers Association)
10:00 am-6:00 pm Kid’s Monkey Bridge (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)
10:30 am Kid’s Tractor Pull* begins at Kirk, Huggins and Esterdahl, 1301-4th St.
Noon Carnival Rides open*
1:00 pm Parade* begins at 13th. St. and 11th. Ave.
Parade Theme: “Childhood Memories”
Grand Marshall: Ron “Tank” Thompson (Ron’s Barber Shop)
3:00 pm Antique Tractor and Car Display* on 4th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues
Punt, Pass and Kick Contest* held at C. R. Hanna Grade School
Home Run Contest* held at C. R. Hanna Grade School
3:00 pm-6:00 pm Fall Festival “Battle of the Bands-The Sequel” at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
5:00 pm Pork Chop Dinner* served at Food Tent near Park Shelter
Beer Garden Opens at Stooge’s Saloon (Sponsored by Stooge’s Saloon)
6:00 pm “Minute to Win It”* at Park Band Shell for Kids Ages 8-15, Registration at 5:30 pm
7:00 pm “Deal or No Deal” at the Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Orion Gas Mart, Harry Singh)
8:30 pm-11:30 pm Teen Dance* (13-18 yr. olds) at Central Park Band Shell (DJ is courtesy Jeff Francis)
8:30 pm Street Dance in Beer Garden Area (Sponsored by Stooge’s Saloon)
Featured Band: Boothill Ridge
10:00 pm Carnival Rides close
Sunday, September 4, 2011
7:00 am-10:30 am Pancake, Sausage and Biscuit Breakfast served at Food Tent near Park Shelter (Sponsored by the Orion
Lions Club)
8:00 am Nondenominational Church Service held at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Orion Area Churches Association)
Special Guest: Dan Pearson, former KWQC-TV Sports Anchor/News Reporter
10:00 am-6:00 pm Kid’s Monkey Bridge (Sponsored by Orion Boy Scout Troop 123)
11:00 am-1:30 pm Bags Tournament begins at Kirk, Huggins and Esterdahl, 1301-4th St. (Sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran
Church Youth Group)
Noon-4:00 pm Car Show on Main Street*
Noon Food Tent opens at Park Shelter*
Arts and Crafts Tents open*
1:00 pm Carnival Rides open*
Cub Scout Soap Box Derby Race (Sponsored by Orion Cub Scout Pack 123)
1:00 pm-4:00 pm Strawberry Shortcake Dessert served near Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
1:30 pm-4:00 pm “Orion’s Got Talent” Show at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
4:00 pm Orion Community Band at Park Band Shell (Sponsored by Main Street Orion)
5:00 pm Bingo at Park Shelter (Sponsored by Orion American Legion)
Festival Raffle Drawing* at Park Band Shell
5:30 pm “Fall Fiesta” with Walking Tacos and Dessert opens at Orion United Methodist Church (Sponsored by the Orion Music Boosters and TLC Pre-School)
6:00 pm Festival Events, Food Tent and Carnival close in Central Park
6:30 pm Comedy Sportz featuring “Guys with Ties” (Free Admission) at Orion United Methodist Church
(Sponsored by the Church Youth Group)
8:30 pm Karaoke in Beer Garden Area (Sponsored by Stooge’s Saloon)
Monday, September 5, 2011
8:00 am Clean up day in the Village. Volunteers are welcome to meet in Central Park.