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2011 Dearborn Homecoming: Saturday Schedule

The weekend will include rides, food, contests, live music and much more.

Here's your Saturday, Aug. 6 lineup:

11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. - Carnival open
11 a.m.-11 p.m. - Food Court and Civic Tent Open
8-11 a.m. - Children’s Fishing Derby
9 a.m.-9 p.m. - Hype Athletics Youth All-Star Games
11 a.m.- Noon - Marshmallow Throwing Contest
11 a.m.-8 p.m. - Living History Hill Open. Raising/retiring of the camp flag and gun volley
11 a.m.-8 p.m. - Dearborn Community Arts Council Craft Show
11 a.m.-7 p.m. - University of Michigan-Dearborn Activity Tent
Noon - Balloon Blowing Contest
Noon-5 p.m. - Free Children’s Games
Noon-8 p.m. - Free Giant Fun Inflatables
1 p.m. - Ernie May & Friends from the Great Lakes Banjo Association
1-2 p.m. - Gratitude Steel Band
1-2:30 p.m. - Apple Sauce Slurp Contest
1-6 p.m. - Jack the Balloon Man
1-6 p.m. - High 5 Guy
3-4 p.m. - Aaron Radatz One Man Show of Magic
3-4 p.m. - Kick the Shoe Contest
3 & 5 p.m. - Antique and Period Firearm Firing Demo
4-5 p.m. - Redhill
4-5:30 p.m. - Hula Hoop Contest.
4:30 p.m. - Recruiting & Drilling for Young People
5-6 p.m. - Howlin’ Mercy
6-7 p.m. - Pie Eating Contest
6-8 p.m. - Riot House
8:15 p.m. - Mayor O’Reilly with Oakwood Healthcare and Westborn Chrysler Jeep
8:30-10 p.m. - "Frontiers - The Journey Tribute" (band)
10 p.m. - Fireworks

All information courtesy the City of Dearborn.

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