Lytton BC River Festival - Thompson River & Fraser River British Columbia Celebration

 

 

 

 

Event Schedule 2009

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All events located on 4th St and Fraser St unless otherwise noted.

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Friday September 4th

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Farmers’ Market
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Live Band: Flat Busted
9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Live Band: Earthbound

Saturday September 5th

8:00 am - 10:30 am Lions Club Pancake Breakfast (Parish Hall on 7th St)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Whitewater Rafting Specials (Kumsheen Resort)
9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sam Hanna Slo Pitch Tournament (Battlefield)
9:00 am - 7:00 pm Town Crier
9:00 am - 11:00 pm Info Centre open
10:00 am - 2:00 pm Caboose Open
10:00 am - 3:00 pm  Lytton Locals Talent Show
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Farmers’ Market
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Admission/Welcome Booth
11:00 am - 3:00 pm Chicken Poop Bingo
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Children’s Theatre, crafts, face painting
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm "Off The Wall" Cheesecake & Art Show in the Council Chambers
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Kite Design & Construction clinic
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Table 23 Improv Comedy Performance
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Lytton Museum open
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Climbing Wall
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Kayaking for Kids
3:00 pm Balloon Toss
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Festival Dinner ($15 per plate)
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Table 23 Street Theatre Performance
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Live Band & Street Dance: Richie & the Fendermen
7:30 pm     First hourly bus shuttle leaves town for Kumsheen Resort
9:00 pm - 9:15 pm Fire Dancers
9:15 pm - 9:45 pm Fireworks at the confluence of the two rivers
9:45 pm - 11:00 pm Live Band & Street Dance: Size 13
12:15 am     Last bus shuttle to Kumsheen Resort

Sunday September 6th

8:00 am - 10:30 am Lions Club Pancake Breakfast (Parish Hall on 7th St)
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Whitewater Rafting Specials (Kumsheen Resort)
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Downriver Race Registration
At the Frog Rapid, near Spences Bridge – Meet at Nicomen House, on lower level of Nicomen Indian Reserve (as you are going towards Spences Bridge on Hwy 1, turn R immediately after you pass under rail line at the Frog.  Follow the road.  Fee is $15, includes $5 CanoeKayak BC recreational membership)

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Mandatory Racers Meeting
At the raft put-in ramp above the Frog

11:00 am    

BC Downriver Championships Race
Mass Start - from Frog Rapid to Lytton (confluence of Thompson R & Fraser R)(approx. 16.5km, 30min)

11:00 am     Street Market begins
12:00 am - 4:00pm Artisan and Artists Demonstrate their skills and trades
11:00 am - 11:15 am Toy Raft Race (Nicomen River)
11:00 am - 8:00 pm Info Centre open
1:00 pm     Grand Entry Pow Wow
1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pow Wow Drummers and Dancing

Washrooms for 4th St events located in the lane next to the Legion & in the Info Centre

Washrooms for Nicomen River events located at Nicomen House at the base of Nicomen Falls

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