More Victorian Festival Activities
CRAFTER, DEMONSTRATOR & FARMERS’ MARKET E. Main Street Saturday, Sept. 13, Noon to 5:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 14, Noon to 4:00 pm DODWORTH SAXHORN BAND & VICTORIAN DANCERS Located in Town Square Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:00 pm / 3:30 pm / 5:00 pm Watch dances performed then join in the fun! THE GREAT DOG EXPEDITION & POOCH STROLL Ford Field Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:00 am to 11:15 am Dog contests including best Victorian costume. Start off with a 1.5 mile Pooch Stroll, 9:00 am at Ford Field. More info at www.northvilleparksandrec.org ART HOUSE GALLERY AND STORE 215 W. Cady Plein Air artists painting Victorian models. Saturday, Sept. 13, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Camera Club Photography Exhibit Friday, Sept. 12, 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 13, 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 14, Noon to 4:00 pm MILL RACE VILLAGE On Griswold Street, next to Ford Field Saturday, Sept. 13, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Buildings Open Sunday, Sept. 14, Noon to 4:00 pm Artisan Demonstrations • Music Children’s Old-Fashion Games • Bake Sale White Elephant Sale • Artifacts & Antiques Civil War Re-enactors • Psychic Readers Buildings Open 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Tug of War – 1:00 pm Husband Calling Contest – 2:00 pm Pie Eating Contest – 2:30 pm Duck Race – 3:30 pm ECLIPSE BASE BALL CLUB Ford Field Friday 7:30 pm vs. Great Black Swamp Frogs Saturday 1:00 pm vs. Mt. Clemens Regulars Sunday 1:00 pm vs. Lah De Dahs of Greenfield Village AAUW HOME TOUR Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Tickets $15 at the Chamber, Gardenviews, Pear-aphernalia, and Starring the Gallery. VICTORIAN FASHION SHOW AND TEA First Presbyterian Church on E. Main St. Saturday, Sept. 13, 2:00 pm and 3:30 pm View vintage gowns with a presentation from historian Pam Yockey. Tickets $10 for adults / $5 for 11 and under Purchase tickets at the Church office or for groups, call (248) 349-0911.
Victorian Festival Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Queen Crown Sponsors
Community Financial Edward Jones
Dan De Lano • David J. Boyd • Chad Gibbs • Chris Willerer
Northville Chamber of Commerce
20th Annual
Merithew Trust Northville Record St. Mary Mercy Hospital State Senator Bruce Patterson Toll Brothers Varsity Lincoln Mercury
Platinum Crown Sponsors
Cambridge Homes Committee to Elect James A. Plakas Judge Fifth Third Bank Northville Downtown Development Authority Tom Holzer Ford
Gold Crown Sponsors
American Laser Centers Renewal by Andersen Blue Green Resorts Carriage Town Sunrooms Comerica First Choice Chiropractic Guttertoppers Knickerbocker Group of Raymond James MainCentre Apartments MetroAlive Northville Youth Assistance Orin Jewelers Starting Gate Saloon Town & Country Eyecare Trupp Family Care Chiropractic WOW Cable
2008
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Silver Crown Sponsors
Alexander’s of Northville Custom Clothiers Davis Auto Care Gardenviews Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse Genitti’s Good Time Party Store Insurance Exchange Agency Jack Doheny Supplies Jogue Laboratories Law Offices of Troy Taylor Long Plumbing & Bath Design Gallery Marquis Theatre Normac, Inc. Northville Candle and Gifts Northville Physical Rehabilitation Nuyen, Tomtishen and Aoun, PC Pear-aphernalia Poole’s Tavern Starring the Gallery The Accounting Office Uniquely Yours Van Dam’s WineStyles
Friday, September 12 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm Saturday, September 13 Noon to 10:30 pm Sunday, September 14 Noon to 4:00 pm
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Get Ready for the Festival
VICTORIAN CLOTHING SALE Thursday, Sept. 4, Noon to 7:00 pm Friday, Sept. 5, Noon to 5:00 pm Mill Race Village Buy your outfits and accessories to be ready for the festival. Call 248-348-1845 for information.
Saturday, September 13
7:30-10:00 Varsity Lincoln Mercury Saloon Stage Behind City Hall Lonesome County, Bluegrass
Sunday, September 14
Toll Brothers Town Square Stage On E. Main St. across from the Clock Noon-1:30 pm Silver Strings Dulcimer Society 1:45-2:15 pm Barbershop Chorus 2:30-4:00 pm Straw Hat Band St. Mary Mercy Hospital Stage Intersection of Main St. & Center St. Noon-3:00 pm Picks and Sticks String Band 3:30-4:00 pm Spoonman State Senator Bruce Patterson Stage On W. Main St. Noon-12:30 pm Spoonman 1:00-2:30 pm Mr. Victorian, Victorian Ballad Singer 3:00-3:30 pm Punch and Judy Puppet Show 3:30-4:00 pm Punch and Judy Puppet Show Noon-4:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm 1:00-3:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm 2:00-4:00 pm Strolling Ongoing Entertainment Non-Profit Food/Game Booths Ryde Park – Kids’ Rides NEW LOCATION on W. Cady (behind Saloon) Free Carriage Rides Stiltwalker Victorian Safety Village with Pedal Cars Mason Rail Time Train Oakpointe Church Carnival Booths Balloon Twister Mary Ellen, Mother Goose Storyteller Barbershop Chorus Farmer John (2 – 25 min. shows) High Wheel Bikes
Ryde Park – Kids’ Rides & Games
Sponsored by Community Financial New Location – on W. Cady (behind Saloon) ALL WEEKEND – FESTIVAL HOURS
Toll Brothers Town Square Stage On E. Main St. across from the Clock Noon-1:30 pm Silver Strings Dulcimer Society 2:00-3:00 pm Dodworth Saxhorn Band & Victorian Dancers Dodworth Saxhorn Band & Victorian Dancers 3:30-4:30 pm 5:00-6:00 pm Dodworth Saxhorn Band & Victorian Dancers 7:00-8:00 pm Center Stage Dance Co. St. Mary Mercy Hospital Stage Intersection of Main St. & Center St. Mr. Victorian, Victorian Ballad Singer Spoonman Richard Paul, Ventriloquist Spoonman Spoonman Richard Paul, Ventriloquist Richard Paul, Ventriloquist
Kickoff Victorian Festival Parade
Sponsored by Edward Jones
Dan De Lano • David J. Boyd • Chad Gibbs • Chris Willerer
Friday, Sept. 12, 6:30 pm Victorian costumes, horse and carriages, bands. Victorian dress is required for all participants. Groups must pre-register at 248-348-3767. Costumed individuals do not need to pre-register.
Route: Start in lot in front of Post Office at Wing and Cady, North on Wing, West on W. Main, North on Linden, East on Dunlap, South on Hutton, West on E. Main, South on Center, West on Cady and return to lot.
Noon-1:30 pm 2:00-2:30 pm 3:00-3:45 pm 4:15-4:45 pm 5:15-5:45 pm 6:15-7:00 pm 7:30-8:15 pm
Victorian Saloon Presented By
State Senator Bruce Patterson Stage On W. Main St. Noon-12:45 pm Greg Lester’s Puppets Jack and the Beanstalk 1:00-1:45 pm Tim Salisbury, Juggler 2:00-2:45 pm Greg Lester’s Puppets Thumbelina 3:15-4:00 pm Tim Salisbury, Juggler 5:00-5:30 pm Amazing Clark, Escape Artist/Fire Eater 6:00-6:30 pm Amazing Clark, Escape Artist/Fire Eater 7:00-7:30 pm Punch and Judy Puppet Show 7:30-8:00 pm Punch and Judy Puppet Show Noon-3:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm Noon-4:00 pm Noon-5:00 pm Noon-7:00 pm Noon-8:00 pm Noon-8:00 pm Noon-8:00 pm Noon-10:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm 1:00-4:00 pm 2:00-5:00 pm 3:30-5:30 pm Strolling Ongoing Entertainment Motor Cities Model A Club Car Display Stiltwalker Free Carriage Rides Victorian Safety Village with Pedal Cars Charlene Berry Dulcimer Evente Priscilla Massie, Cooking Demonstrations Mason Rail Time Train Oakpointe Church Carnival Booths Non-Profit Food/Game Booths Ryde Park – Kids’ Rides NEW LOCATION on W. Cady (behind Saloon) Barbershop Chorus Mary Ellen, Mother Goose Storyteller Balloon Twister Krispy Krackers Dixieland Band High Wheel Bikes
Dan De Lano • David J. Boyd • Chad Gibbs • Chris Willerer
Friday & Saturday 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Health and wellness information and complimentary activities. Stop by the “Don’t Be Bob” tent to play a video game where players try to control health care costs Friday, Sept. 12, 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm Caricatures 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Saturday, Sept. 13, Noon to 10:30 pm DJ playing and meet Jodi Davis, an inspirational MI mom who lost 160 pounds in 16 months using a FREE program and kept it off for 6 years Noon to 5:00 pm Chair Massages and Balloon Sculptures, Noon to 4:00 pm Children’s Spin Art Activity, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 14, Noon to 4 pm Airbrush Body Painting, Noon to 4:00 pm
Free Horse & Carriage Rides
Located at W. Main Street & Wing Street Saturday, Sept. 13, Noon to 4:00 pm Sunday, Sept. 14, Noon to 4:00 pm
2008 Victorian Festival Schedule Friday, September 12
Varsity Lincoln Mercury Saloon Stage Behind City Hall 7:30-10:00 pm Company of Strangers, Bluegrass 5:00-8:00 pm 5:00-8:00 pm 5:00-10:00 pm Ongoing Entertainment Non-Profit Food/Game Booths Oakpointe Church Carnival Booths Ryde Park – Kids’ Rides NEW LOCATION on W. Cady (behind Saloon)
Want more information? Northville Chamber of Commerce 195 S. Main Street, Northville, MI 48167 Phone: (248) 349-7640 Fax: (248) 349-8730 www.northville.org • chamber@northville.org
Special Thanks to
City of Northville, 2008 Victorian Festival Committee Northville Parks and Recreation, and our many volunteers