Great River Days 2010
July 28-31, 2010
REVISED LOCATION
GRD full event schedule
Muscatine Community College Campus
152 Colorado St.
Wednesday July 28
- General carnival admission is free – no button required – 6PM gate
- Carnival wristband night – 6-10PM – unlimited rides $15. per person
- White Owl Productions presents “Compete with the Beat” dance competition, 3 classes and 5 age groups with trophies for the best amateur dancers. MCC South parking lot - No entry fee – click here for flyer
Thursday July 29
- General admission is free – no button required – 5:30 PM gate
- Park & Ride shuttle from Muscatine Mall parking lot to MCC Campus operates 6PM to close. Look for signs – cost is free!
- Carnival rides 6PM to close
- Great River Days Queen contest – 7PM – Bob Roach Little Theater – Strahan Bldg MCC Campus click here for flyer
- KWPC and KMCS present “Crusin’ and the “XL’s” live in concert on The Family Credit Union Main Stage- MCC south parking lot- Tickets available at gate day of show. Adults $10, kids under 12 free w/ paid adult. Gate opens 5:30. Show time 7PM. (rain date July 31 4PM. Check website for updates)
Friday July 30
- General admission is free – no button required – 5 PM gate
- Park & Ride shuttle from Muscatine Mall parking lot to MCC Campus operates 5PM to close. Look for signs – cost is free!
- Carnival rides 5PM to close
- ABATE motorcycle show & shine 5:30PM – no entry fee. MCC south driveway near concert area.
- Live radio remote w/ Darren Pitra of Rock 104.9 from 5:30-7:30PM
- 97X and Rock 104.9 present the 2nd annual GRD “Battle of the Bands” on The Family Credit Union Main Stage, MCC south parking lot - hosted by Steve Donovan of 97X. Gate opens 5PM show time 7PM. Tickets available at gate day of show. Adults $10, kids under 12 free w/ paid adult. Click here for flyer.
Saturday July 31
- General admission is free – no button required
- Park & Ride shuttle from Muscatine Mall parking lot to MCC Campus operates 5PM to close. Look for signs – cost is free!
- Carnival rides Noon to close
- 52nd annual GRD Parade – downtown Muscatine – 11AM start. Click here for entry form and info
MCC Campus activities Saturday
- GRD arts and craft fair 8AM – South campus. Click here for flyer
- CR Science Museum presents “Outreach to Space” kids activities 12-5PM
- Trinity Muscatine New Horizons presents “Kids Club” activities 12:30 PM
- Muscatine Jaycees Turtle Races 12:30PM. Click here for flyer
- Brain Minders kids puppet shows – various times PM
- Kent Nutrition Group presents Steve Ries and his Championship Canines – Dog training and field trial demonstrations from 1-3 PM
- The “Worlds’ Best Cat Litter” presents “Scoop for the Prize” – 1-3PM – Prizes to the first 100 kids
- Hoopes Watermelon eating contest 2PM. Sign up 30 min prior
- Muscatine Journal and Flickinger Learning Center present the “Great Ping Pong Ball Drop” 3PM Kids sign in 30 minutes prior – 300 entries max.
- 1st Annual Wiener Doggy Dash – dascshund races – registration at 3PM & races to follow with prizes to all who enter. Click here for flyer
- Taco Johns presents the “Super-hot taco eating contest”. NO entry fee, cash prizes. 9PM approximate, sign up in person 30 min prior at the food court area. Click here for map
- GRD Talent competition – Bob Roach Little Theater – Strahan Hall MCC - 1:30PM. Click here for flyer
- Muscatine Foods Corporation family of companies presents Grammy-winning country music artists “The Kentucky Headhunters” with special guest “Deliverance” on The Family Credit Union Main Stage. – South parking lot MCC Campus - Gate opens 5PM show time 7:30PM. Tickets available at gate day of show. Adults $15, kids under 12 free w/ paid adult.
General event information and updates
- Concert seating is open park area – bring lawn chairs etc
- Bleacher seating is available at concert site
- GRD Souvenir buttons available at information kiosk - $3
- Weather and event updates will be published on GreatRiverDays.com and also on Facebook as may be needed.
- Skateboards, wheelie shoes, bicycles, coolers and camping prohibited.
- Alcohol served in concert venue only
- MCC Campus is posted no-smoking
- Schedule times subject to change due to event logistics.
Tickets are on sale now– save $10 buying in advance!
Sponsor and VIP ticket packages available – call 563-263-3084 for info
Battle of the Bands voting from April 15 to July 9 at GreatRiverDays.com
Have questions? Ideas? Contact us at 563-263-3084 or 309-791-1209
|