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2016 Schedule of Events (draft)

Each Day
10:00-4:00 Exhibits. Tides Institute and Museum of Art.
Friday, July 1st  - Canada Day
Deer Island Deer Island events are Atlantic Time (one hour ahead of Eastern Standard Time)
12:00 noon BBQ, Cake Walk, and White Elephant Tables
12:00 noon 11th Annual Motorcycle Show n' Shine. Registration 12-1:00. Awards 2:00pm
DUSK Fireworks at Deer Island Point Park.
Eastport
8:30
 10th Annual Canada Day Race. Sailboat race off breakwater to St. Andrews Yacht Club. Boats should muster one hour prior to race start.
1:00 Frisbee Contest - Library Park. Frisbees provided and yours to keep!
1:30 Limbo Competition - Library Park. 
3:00 Bike Races. Boat School to Fire House. Trike and ages 2-4 in parking lot.
5:00-7:00 9th Annual Country Rib Barbeque. 110 Water St. At the Head of Breakwater.
Sponsored by Cobscook Bay Resource Center.
6:00-8:00 Class of 1976 Reunion. Eastport Chowder House.
8:15 Moonlight Movie: JAWS. Starring Richard Dreyfuss, directed by Stephen Spielberg. Outdoor showing at Sutherland Amphitheater. Shark on the Seawalk!
Saturday, July 2nd - Welcome Home Day
9:00-4:00
G-Force Laser Tag. Library Park. Plus try the Gyroscope and Gaga Ball.
9:00-4:00 Caricatures, Face Painting & Henna Tattoos.   Library Park.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors
10:00 Kids Cupkcake Decorating Contest. Overlook Park. Prizes
11:00 Watermelon Eating Contest. Overlook Park. Prizes.
1:00 Little Mr. & Miss 4th of July (ages 2-4). Overlook Park.
4:00 Pet Show. Sponsored by Eastport Pets. Prizes. Overlook Park.
5:00 Class of 1986 Reunion. Jim Blankman's Oasis.
5:30 Remote control car/truck obstacle course race. On the boardwalk by Sutherland Amphitheater.
Age categories and prizes.
7:30 9th Annual Big Wheel Races. Must be 16 or older.  Cummings Garage to Overlook Park.
Sunday, July 3d - Armed Services Day
7:30-8:30 Registration for Charles E. Davis 7.0 mile race. Shead High School.
9:00 46th Annual Charles E. Davis 7.0 mile race begins. Perry Corner to Bank Square. Walk Race begins at Carlow Island.
9:00 Dale C. Lincoln Kids' One-Mile Fun Run. Ages 13 and under. Boat School to Dead River, Key Street.
9:00-11:30am Quoddy Maritime Museum Auction. On sidewalk in front of museum. Water Street.
9:30 Tiny Tots Fair. Library Park. Children's games for ages 5 and under.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
11:30 Artist in the Streets-Community Portrait with Thaddeus Holownia. Sutherland Ampitheater.
12:00 noon Miss 4th of July Contest. Overlook Park. Little Miss 5-8, Junior Miss 9-13, Miss 14-18.
1:00 Strawberry Shortcake Sale. Peavey Memorial Library.
1:00 Live Music by Glory Bound. Gospel. Library Park.
1:00 Book Signing by local author, Sarah Graves. Get her latest book "The Girls She Left Behind" and previous works. S.L. Wadsworth Store.
2:00 Fireman's Muster. Water Street.
3:30 Annual Codfish Relay Race. Water Street. 16 & Under or 16 & Over. 4 members/team.
4:00 Class of 1966 Reunion. Jim Blankman's Oasis.
5:00 FlippenOut. Amazing trampoline acrobatic show. Record breaking heights and spectacular tricks. Overlook Park stage area.
7:00 Live Music by the band "Lion". Classic rock n' roll. Overlook Park.
DUSK Torchlight Parade.  Post Office to Motel East.
Monday, July 4th - Independence Day
Sunrise 56th Annual Flag Raising at Breakwater.
8:00-5:00

Shuttle Bus. Free transportation between Airport, Schools and Downtown.  Sponsored by Roosevelt Campobello International Park.
7:00-11:00 Annual Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. Eastport Municipal Airport.
8:30 Calithumpian Parade.
9:00 Land Sports. Races for girls & boys. Prizes.  Water Street.
Penny Scramble in memory of Reid F. Craig Sr. to follow directly after land sports.
10:00 Water Sports. Fish Pier.  Try for the flag at the end of the greasy pole!
10:00 Rubber Ducky Race. Ducks cost $5 and are available in advance at The First Bank or during select events at Overlook Park. Ducks will race between the Fish Pier and the Waco Diner. Prizes 1st $300, 2nd $150 and 3rd $50.
10:00 39th Annual Buddy Allen Car, Truck & Bike Show. Bank Square.
10:00 Opening of Craft Fair and Vendors.
11:00 Annual Blueberry Pie Eating Contest. Prizes. Overlook Park.
11:00 Public Crabmeat and Assorted Sandwich Luncheon. Eastport Senior Center.
11:00 Fish Chowder. Sponsored by Christ Church Women's Guild. Key Street.
12:00 Doll Carriage, Wagon, Bike and Trike Parade. Sponsored by Eastport Youth Association. Prizes. Post Office to Bank Square. 
12:15 Live Music by Elvis Presley featuring Mike Bravener. Overlook Park.
1:00 Parade Bands in Concert. Library Park.
2:00 Grand Independence Day Parade. Theme: Riding the Tide to Eastport for the 4th; Floats line up on Staniels Road by Youth Center. Judging at 1:15pm.  First $500, Second $300, Third $200. Best decorated 4-wheeler $75.
3:00 Live Music - Pan Coalition Steel Band. Overlook Park. Immediately after the parade.
6:30 Barbara's School of Dance. Overlook Park.
DUSK Grand Presentation of Eastport's Fantastic Fireworks Display. Waterfront.