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The 32nd Annual Riverfest Celebration 2011 – EVENT LINE UP
Main Stage (ALL NEW)
EVENT
Street Dance, Beer Garden Riverfront Park 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Live Band
Friday, October 7, 2011 Free
7pm The Sound Down Shore Vendor Pricing Applies
9pm SRVT Stevie Ray Vaughn Tribute (Headliner) Vendor Pricing Applies
Live Music All Day Saturday, October 8, 2011 Free
12pm Daniel Parish
2pm  40 East
4pm Timi Irie
Beer Garden, Street Dance 6pm Velcro Vendor Pricing Applies
Beer Garden, Street Dance 8pm until The 360 degrees  (Headliner) Vendor Pricing Applies
Live Music All Day Sunday, October 9, 2011 Free
12pm Bella Vita
2pm Luminosity
4pm Matt Blair
Saturday – October 8, 2011
EVENT Location Time Information Reg.Fees-Info
Adventure Zone CFCC – Riverside Lot 10:00am – 6:00pm Rides, demonstrations and more Vendor Pricing Applies
Arts & Crafts Venders Water St – Downtown 10:00am – 6:00pm Variety of handcraft & commercial items Vendor Pricing Applies
Celebrity Tug of War CFCC – East Parking Lot 2:00:pm Teams will compete in a Tug of War Free
CG Dillagence Ship – Tours Coast Guard Lot All Day Check for schedule times
Classic Car Display Market Street 10:00am – 6:00pm Collectors Classic Display Free
Coin Show and Sales 10:00am – 6:00pm Vender pricing applies
Comic Book Show and Sales 10:00am – 6:00pm Vender pricing applies
Exhibits and Displays Water St – Downtown 10:00am – 6:00pm Throughout the festival Free
Fireworks Show Water St – Downtown 9:05 PM Fireworks light the sky of Wilmington Free
Food Vendors Water St – Downtown 10:00am – 11:00pm Large selection of uarious food items Vender pricing applies
Invasion of Pirates Floatilla River Water Way Dusk Lighted Pirate Boat Parade Reg.Fees-Info
Kids Zone Cotton Exchange Lot 10:00am – 6:00pm Rides, Games, Characters and more Free
Kids Zone Stage Cotton Exchange Lot 10:00am – 6:00pm Live Family Entertainment Free
Main Stage Riverfront Park 10:00am – 11:00pm Live Music – Variety of Artist Vender pricing applies
Paddle Board Starts at Georges Dock 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration is at 8:30 AM Registration and Fees Apply
Pirates Children’s Treasure Hunt Downtown Wilmington 1:00pm – 4:00pm Registration Tent in Cotton Exchange Lot Free
Riverfest Souvenir, T-shirts Water St – Downtown 10:00am – 7:00pm 2011 Artist – Joan Croft-Jones Vender pricing applies
Skateboard Competition CFCC – Riverside Lot Sat -11:00 am -7:00 pm Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced Levels Reg. Fees – Info
Street Dance, Beer Garden Riverfront Park 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm Live Band Vendor Pricing Applies
Wine Tasting Tent CFCC – East Parking Lot 10:00am-6:00pm Area Wineries offer tastings $10.00 with free Souvenir Glass
Wrestling CFCC – East Parking Lot 12noon, 3:30pm, 6:00 pm Show Times, Autograph Signing & more All Shows are Free
Riot Hooping Show CFCC – Riverside Lot Show Times, see below All new show stopping entertainment
10:45am
11:45am
1:45pm
2:45pm
3:45pm
4:45pm
5:45pm
Sunday – October 9, 2011
Event
Run the River 8 K Race CFCC Lot – PPD Parking Deck Race Start  8:00am Reg online – day of 7:00am – 7:45am Reg. Fees – Info
Adventure Zone CFCC Riverside Lot 10:30am – 5:00pm Rides, Demonstrations and more Vendor Pricing Applies
Antique Car Displays Downtown – Market St 10:30am – 3:00pm Collectors antique cars Free
Arts & Crafts Venders Water St – Downtown 10:30am – 5:00pm Variety of handcraft & commercial items Vender Pricing Applies
CG Dillagence Ship – Tours Goast Guard Lot All Day Check for schedule times TBA
Exhibits & Displays Water St – Downtown 10:30am – 5:00pm Throughout Festival Free
Food Vendors Water St – Downtown 10:30am – 5:00pm Large selection of various food items Vender Pricing Applies
Kid Zone Cotton Exchange 10:30am – 5:00pm Rides, Games, Characters and more Free
Kid Zone Stage Cotton Exchange Lot 10:30am – 5:00pm Live Family Entertainment Various Entertainment
Main Stage Riverfront Park 11:00am -  5:00pm Live Music – Variety of Artist Free
Riverfest Souvenir T-Shirts & Ect. Water St – Downtown 10:30am – 5:00pm 2010 Riverfest Artist – Eleanor Davin Vender Pricing Applies
Skateboard Competition CFCC – Riverside Lot 10:30am – 5:00pm Sponsored Team Competition Reg. Fees – Info
The Great Waiters Wine Race CFCC – East Parking Lot Race Start  2:00pm Waiters Compete in an Obstacle Course Reg. 1:30pm
Wrestling CFCC – East Parking Lot 12noon and 3:00 pm Show Times, Autograph Signing & more All Shows are Free
Riot Hooping Show CFCC – Riverside Lot Show Times, see below All new show stopping entertainment All Shows are Free
10:45am
11:45am
12:45pm
1:45pm
2:45pm
3:45pm
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