| Friday, June 4, 2010 |
5 p.m.-Grand Opening
Opening Ceremonies
Food and Beer Stands Open
Swyear Amusements Carnival Opens
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Carnival Arm Bands
6:30 p.m.
Miss Black Diamond Days Queen Pageant
at the Gillespie Civic Center
8 p.m.-Midnight.
Live music by Sh-Boom at the Bandstand
9:15 p.m.
Introduction of Miss Black Diamond Days at the Grand Stand
Opening Ceremonies
Food and Beer Stands Open
Swyear Amusements Carnival Opens
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Carnival Arm Bands
6:30 p.m.
Miss Black Diamond Days Queen Pageant
at the Gillespie Civic Center
8 p.m.-Midnight.
Live music by Sh-Boom at the Bandstand
9:15 p.m.
Introduction of Miss Black Diamond Days at the Grand Stand
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| Black Diamond Days Gillespie Illinois 62033 |
| Saturday, June 5, 2010 |
7:30 a.m.
1-mile Fun Run
8 a.m.
5K Run
Noon
Food and Beer Stands Open
Washer Tournament registration under the beer tent
***More Information found on Entertainment Page***
1 p.m.
Emra Edwards III Memorial Washer Tournament
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Carnival Matinee'
3 p.m.-7 p.m.
Live music by Broken at the Bandstand
3:30 p.m.
Registration for Dog Show at North Side of Civic Center
4:30 p.m.
Patty Bernhardt and Festus Memorial Dog Show
6 p.m
Mini Miner and Little Miss Ceremony at the Grandstand
7 p.m.
Civic Achievement Award Presentation at the Grandstand
8 p.m.- Midnight
Live music by Smashband at the Bandstand
1-mile Fun Run
8 a.m.
5K Run
Noon
Food and Beer Stands Open
Washer Tournament registration under the beer tent
***More Information found on Entertainment Page***
1 p.m.
Emra Edwards III Memorial Washer Tournament
1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Carnival Matinee'
3 p.m.-7 p.m.
Live music by Broken at the Bandstand
3:30 p.m.
Registration for Dog Show at North Side of Civic Center
4:30 p.m.
Patty Bernhardt and Festus Memorial Dog Show
6 p.m
Mini Miner and Little Miss Ceremony at the Grandstand
7 p.m.
Civic Achievement Award Presentation at the Grandstand
8 p.m.- Midnight
Live music by Smashband at the Bandstand
| Sunday, June 6, 2010 |
Noon
Food and Beer stands open
12:45 p.m.
Co-ed High Heel race registration
1:15 p.m.
High Heel race
Proceeds to Ben-Gil Boosters
3 p.m.
Parade starts at 200 block of West Maple and Macoupin Street, south on Macoupin to Walnut
Street, west on Walnut to Madison Street, south on Madison to Pine Street, east on Pine to
Montgomery Street, north on Montgomery to Chestnut Street. Disbands at corner of Chestnut
and Walnut streets
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Swyear Amusements carnival ride armbands-unlimited rides with armband
4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Live music by Avery Hill at the Bandstand
Food and Beer stands open
12:45 p.m.
Co-ed High Heel race registration
1:15 p.m.
High Heel race
Proceeds to Ben-Gil Boosters
3 p.m.
Parade starts at 200 block of West Maple and Macoupin Street, south on Macoupin to Walnut
Street, west on Walnut to Madison Street, south on Madison to Pine Street, east on Pine to
Montgomery Street, north on Montgomery to Chestnut Street. Disbands at corner of Chestnut
and Walnut streets
5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Swyear Amusements carnival ride armbands-unlimited rides with armband
4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Live music by Avery Hill at the Bandstand
| As always, beer is available during Black Diamond Days for those who wish to drink. However, beer is allowed only within a designated area which includes the stage and food stand area. NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE THE DESIGNATED AREA. If you choose to drink alcohol, please drink responsibly and enjoy this year's Black Diamond Days Festival. City ordinances will be enforced. |
| The crowd enjoys the food concessions |
| Spectators wait anxiously for the parade to start |
| Staunton High School Band and Flag Corps |
| The Waterloo German Band ... a real crowd pleaser! |
| Copyright: Gillespie Organizations Inc. 2009 |