Frienship Festival 2008

Canadian Location/Date: Mather Arch, Fort Erie, Ontario Friday, June 27th to Sunday, July 6th, 2008
Festival Site: Friendship Festival

Welcome to The Friendship Festival!

Mather Arch, Fort Erie, ON
OLG concert stage

Sat, June 28th
Teenage Head
Helix
Nash the Slash
The Spoons
Sunday, June 29th
Rumours
Shania Twin
Monday, June 30th
Theory of a Deadman
The Joys
Shiloh

Friendship Festival
The Friendship Festival is a celebration of the bond between Canada and the United States spanning nearly 200 years of peace. The unique relationship is especially prominent along the "Niagaras", the area of Southern Ontario and Western New York which share an international border.

Started in 1987, the Friendship Festival has enjoyed 20 years of growth and local impact to both sides of the Niagara River, located at the east end of Lake Erie. The Festival is marking the July 1st, 1867 birth of Canada, the July 4th, 1776, Declaration of Independence of the United States of America, and the War of 1812, a turning point towards friendship. The War of 1812, one hundred and ninety-one years ago, started this unique friendship of Canada and the United States. The event that started the friendship was the signing of "The Treaty of Ghent" which took place on Christmas eve 1814, the message would not be received until January 1815. This saw the start of one of the world's longest friendships. The Friendship Festival celebrates Canada and the United States relationship and both countries continuation of this friendship into the future.

Organizers in Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York co-host a series of exciting events over 6 days, June 29 through July 4. The international flavour of The Friendship Festival brings together a collection of food, music, entertainment, cultural, arts and crafts and a host of childrens activities. With thousands of people from Western New York and the Golden Horseshoe, this years festival promises to continue the tradition of becoming a truly international event, showcasing the Niagaras and the BiNational Region

EVENT SCHEDULE

Friday, June 27
Canadian Multicultural Day
St. Paul's Anglican Church
9:30 am - Multifaith Reflection & Worship Service
11:30 am - Taste of Culture Pot Luck Community Lunch
BRING YOUR FAVOURITE HOMELAND DISH
2 pm - Canadian Citizenship Ceremomy
Mather Arch, Fort Erie
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Carter Shows Midway
Food Court & Vendor Alley
Vicente Carbonell & Carlos Manuel - Flute

Saturday, June 28
Heritage Arts
"From Bridge to Bridge"

11 am - 7 pm : Kidz Zone
11 am - 7 pm: Daytime Licensed patio - Rogers Linkwireless & Festival Idol Contest
11 am - 8 pm: Marketplace - featuring crafters, vendors & community booths
11 am - 11 pm: Vendor Alley - variety of food & commercial vendors, Visits by U.S & Canadian soldiers War of 1812, Street performers, Vicente Carbonell & Carlos Manuel on Flute, Fluffy The Clown, John & Caleb Eisen - Unicyclists, " Ice Dog Hockey Organization "
11 am - 3 pm Miss All Canadian Pageant
4 pm - 5 pm Dog Training Demonstration, by Dave McMahon Dog Training Acedemy
Carter Family Shows
11 am - 7 pm: Midway Special P.O.P.$ 25
9 pm - midnight : Teenage Midnight Madness $ 15

Sunday, June 28
Heritage Arts
"From Bridge to Bridge"
11 am - 7 pm: Kidz Zone
11 am - 7 pm: Daytime Licensed patio- entertainment
11 am - 8 pm: Marketplace - featuring crafters, vendors & community booths
11 am - 11 pm: Vendor Alley - variety of food & commercial vendors, British Car Club, Visits by U.S & Canadian soldiers War of 1812
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: War of 1812 Canon Demo - Street performers, Vicente Carbonell & Carlos Manuel on Flute, Fluffy The Clown, Ice Dog Hockey Organization
1 pm - 2 pm: Dog Training Demonstration - By Dave McMahon Dog Training Acedemy, Carter Family Shows
11 am - close : Midway Special P.O.P.$ 27

Monday, June 30 OPEN AIR MARKET
7 am to 10:30 am - featuring the Ridgeway Market
Heritage Arts
"From Bridge to Bridge"
11 am - 7 pm :Kidz Zone
11 am - 7 pm: Daytime Licensed patio-Entertainment
11 am - 8 pm: Marketplace - featuring crafters, vendors & community booths
11 am - 11 pm: Vendor Alley - variety of food & commercial vendors, Visits by U.S & Canadian soldiers War of 1812, Street performers, Kobbler Jag - juggler, Fluffy the Clown, Vicente Carbonell & Carlos Manuel on Flute, Carter Family Shows
11 am - 11 pm : Midway Special P.O.P.$ 28, Parent rides for Free with child with P.O.P.Stamp

Tuesday, July 1
Heritage Arts
"From Bridge to Bridge"
11 am - 7 pm : Kidz Zone
11 am - 11 pm: Daytime Licensed patio - Entertainment
11 am - 8 pm: Marketplace - featuring crafters, vendors & community booths
11 am - 11 pm: Vendor Alley - variety of food & commercial vendors, Visits by U.S & Canadian soldiers War of 1812, Street performers, Fluffy the Clown, Vicente Carbonel & Carlos Manuel on Flute, CANADA DAY CAKE - KIDZ ZONE, Carter Family Shows
11 am- 6 pm; Midway Special P.O.P.$ 22 - Canada Day Fireworks, Presented by Canada Day Celebrations, Riverside Park - Buffalo, NY

WEDNESDAY, JULY 2, 2008
4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
4 pm Food stands open
5 pm Miss Friendship Festival - Leg'O the Beast Contest
5 pm - 10 pm ~ RIDES!
7pm - Entertainment

THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2008
Noon - 11:00 p.m.
Noon Food stands open
1 pm - 11 pm . ~ RIDES!
2 pm . - Entertainment
7 pm- Live! CRASH CADILLAC

FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2008
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!
10:30 am- Kiddie Parade
Noon - 11:00 p.m.
Noon Food stands open
1 pm - Parade from River Rock
1 pm - - 11 pm ~ RIDES!
1:30 pm - All America's Idol Singing Contest Finals
2 pm - Entertainment
7 pm - Live! WILLIE & THE REINHARTS
*Dusk - FIREWORKS!*

SATURDAY, JULY 5, 2008
8 am - Noon ~ Fishing Contest
9 am - 1 pm ~ Friendship Cup Little League Baseball
9 am - 5 pm ~ Craft Show
Noon - 11:00 p.m.
Noon - Food stands open Noon
2 pm ~ Beautiful Baby Contest
Noon - Great Lakes Kite Demonstrations
1: pm- 11 pm ~ RIDES!
1 pm. - 5 pm. ~ Car Show
1:30 pm - Friendship Cup Trophy Ceremony
2 pm - Entertainment
7 pm . - Live! 90 WEST
***Dusk - FIREWORKS!***

SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008
9 am - 5 pm ~ Craft Show
Noon - 11 pm - Food stands open
Noon - Patriots Softball Game
1 pm - 11 pm ~ RIDES!
1 pm - 4 pm KID'S DAY Activities
1 pm - Entertainment
7pm - Live! THE KOKOMO TIME BAND

You can reach the Friendship Festival at:

PO Box 1241
Fort Erie, Ontario
L2A 5Y2

Phone: 905-871-6454
Toll Free: 888-333-1987
Fax: 905-871-1266

info@friendshipfestival.com

www.friendshipfestival.com

905-871-6454
1-888-333-1987

Visit the official website for more updates as the Friendship Festival gets closer.