2010 Events

Thursday – June 17, 2010

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.	DUKE SKORICH BARBEQUE - $5 per sandwich (Sponsored by Land of the Loon Festival) Olcott Park Pre-Orders available (call Luke Chopp at 780-5464) Free Delivery with 10 or sandwich orders in the Quad-Cities (Virginia-Mt. Iron-Eveleth-Gilbert)
7:00 p.m.	City Band Concert - Olcott Park Bandstand

7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	BREAKFAST available (served by the Knights of Columbus) Parkview Learning Center Cafeteria (south edge of the park) $5.00 Cost Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, and Beverage Open to the Public
9:00 a.m.	PARADE Downtown Virginia (Parade begins on 1st Avenue and proceeds westerly on Chestnut Street and then south on 5th Avenue ending on 8th Street South)
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	CHILDREN'S AREA OPEN Variety of free children's activities available including petting zoo, children's entertainment, and face painting. Small fee for: cotton candy and bouncer activity.
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	EXHIBITS and FOOD VENDORS OPEN
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	PAINTLESS PAINTBALL ARENA & BUNGEE JUMPING (located behind the Olcott Park Bandstand)
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE From the Miner's Memorial Building Parking Lot on the hour and Olcott Park on the half hour – NO CHARGE Last pick up from Olcott Park at 6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	GOLF CART SHUTTLE continuous – running north and south on 9th Avenue and 9th Street– DONATION
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	SOUVENIR BOOTH open A variety of Land of the Loon Festival souvenirs including t-shirts, denim shirts, x-mas ornaments, sweatshirts, hats, key chains, postcards, etc. are available for purchase.
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	ENTERTAINMENT at the Bandstand continuous entertainment includes dancers, ethnic musical groups, etc. (see Entertainment Schedule)

7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	BREAKFAST BREAKFAST available (served by the Knights of Columbus) Parkview Learning Center Cafeteria (south edge of the park) $5.00 Cost French Toast, Ham, Fruit, and Beverage Open to the Public
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	EXHIBITS and FOOD VENDORS OPEN
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	GOLF CART SHUTTLE continuous – running north and south on 9th Avenue and 9th Street – DONATION
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	SOUVENIR BOOTH open A variety of Land of the Loon Festival souvenirs including t-shirts, denim shirts, x-mas ornaments, sweatshirts, hats, key chains, postcards, etc. are available for purchase.
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE From the Miner’s Memorial Building Parking Lot on the hour and Olcott Park on the half hour – NO CHARGE (Last pick up from Olcott Park at 4:00 p.m.)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	ECUMENICAL SERVICE at the Bandstand non-denominational – Pastor Dorothy (Dot) Bull officiating
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	CHILDREN'S AREA OPEN Variety of free children's activities available including petting zoo, children's entertainment, and face painting. Small fee for: cotton candy and bouncer activity.
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.	PAINTLESS PAINTBALL ARENA & BUNGEE JUMPING (located behind the Olcott Park Bandstand)
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	ENTERTAINMENT at the Bandstand continuous entertainment includes dancers, ethnic musical groups, etc. (see Entertainment Schedule)