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
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
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
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