2013 Alliston Potato Festival Attactions

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Poker Alliston Potato Festival

Texas Hold 'em Tournament

ALLISTON MEMORIAL ARENA - NELSON ST

Date: August 9, 2013
Registration: 6:30pm
Start: 7:00pm
Buy-In: $40.00

1. Initial buy-in paid back to the players in prize money
$40.00 = 2000 tournament chips
2. Optional re-buys will be available for the first 3 levels at $20.00 = 2000 tournament chips to any player that loses their chips in the first three rounds
3. Two Optional add-ons
- $20.00 for 2000 chips
- $40.00 for 5000 chips

For more information and to pre register please call
Darlene at 705 435 9708 or Eva Martin at 705 435 6857

Bike Trials Stunt Show

Bike Trials Stunt Shows 
2 performances each 30 minutes long
Location: Fairgrounds (corner Beech/Church St)
Date: Saturday, August 10, 2013
Time: Between 3pm and 7:30pm

Bed Races

Bed Races are back on at our festival this year. The races will be run on Victoria Street starting at 5:30pm. Arrive early to get a sit. This event is full of fun you won’t want to miss.

Lawn Tractor races

Lawn Tractor Races (sponsored by RPM Industrial Inc) Sunday afternoon, Fairgrounds on church street. Registration $10.00/per tractor. Show time 2:00pm. Interested participants please see rules by clicking HERE.

Alliston Potato Festival Parade

Alliston Potato Festival Parade
Start time 7pm Friday at Banting High School on Victoria Street , turn on Caroline Street and then ends up at the Alliston Memorial Arena on Nelson Street

Creature Quest

Creature Quest – appearing at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, August 10 at 3pm.

Meeting Animals Is ...... An Adventure!
Interacting with live animals is amazing and educational!

Our diverse selection of animals includes cool snakes, soft bunnies, exotic frogs and funny birds. Educational and interactive, Creature Quest presentations are great for everyone.

Come see the performance, meet the animals and get your picture taken.

Visit the website at www.creaturequest.ca

Team K9

TEAM K9 - Appearing at the Fairgrounds on Saturday August 10th at 1:00pm and 3:00pm.
Team K9 is a dog sport performance show that performs at fairs and similar venues across Southern Ontario. The show consists of dogs various breeds/sizes and their handlers and showcases xxciting dog sports such as agility/steeplechase, relay racing, high jumping, etc.
The show is approximately 30 minutes.

http://teamk9.blogspot.com

MACMURCHY SCHOOL of HIGHLAND DANCE

MACMURCHY SCHOOL of HIGHLAND DANCE Performing Sunday, August 12th at 2pm
at the Fairgrounds

MacMurchy School of Highland Dance was formed by dance instructor/director Mary Cicci around 1994 in the basement of her George Street home. It grew to become New Tecumseth's largest Highland Dance school offering recreational and competitive highland dance classes for ages 4 and up. Year after year students were able to proudly perform at various local and community events. Sometimes even with pipe bands or pipers. Members of the studio have even performed with York Region Police Pipes and Drums in events like the 2008 York Region Police Military Tattoo, a benefit for the Special Olympics. Around 2002 Maggie MacMurchy came on board as an instructor and partner. Late last year when Mary announced her upcoming retirement from the dance school in preparation the studio was moved to Maggie's house on Queen Street Alliston . For upcoming class information please call (705) 435-1403 or visit our studio Facebook group by clicking here.

Magical Duda

The Magical Duda - Appearing at the Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 12th.

Sunday morning at the baby show from 9:30am-11:30am he will be doing balloon animals and walk around magic. Then at 11:30am he will perform his magic show for all.

For more details on the Magical Duda visit www.magicalduda.com

Kevin Latimer

Attempting to enter into the Guinness World Record by setting a record for the Longest Marathon Bass Guitar Playing Sponsors are Angus/Borden Music, D'Addario, Planet Wave, and The Victoria Inn.
Kevin Latimer aka “Nevik" has been playing bass guitar in a semi-professional capacity for over 25 years. Proficient in various types of music including, but not limited to, Rock, Top 40, Heavy Metal, R&B, and Country. The date on which I would like to attempt this is on the weekend of Alliston Potato Festival 2012 starting at 8:00 am August 10, and ending Sunday August 12 being held at the Victoria Inn in Alliston. As there currently is no set record, I will be establishing one. My goal is to play for 60 hours. My hope is to receive donations for the Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston, 104.1 the Dock’s “Radio for Radiation” and the Alliston & District Humane Society. Food donations will also be accepted for the Alliston Food Bank. I look forward to hearing from you with any support that you can give. I can be reached by cell phone 705–331–3102, email: nevikent@yahoo.ca Thank you for your time and consideration.

Show and Shine

Show and Shine Saturday, August 11th 11:00am - 3 pm Registration from 10am to 12 noon. Cost is $10.00 per entry. Location: Royal Canadian legion, 111 Dufferin St South or call 705 435 7922.

DJ Nixter

DJ Nixter is back and ready to MASH the POTATO Festival in Alliston,
with his blend of great rockin' mixed mashed mixes, all weekend long!

AC/DC Tribute Band - Who Made Who

Who Made Who: The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute experience opens the Alliston Lions Beer Garden

Friday Aug.10th 9pm

Crazy Leggs

Local Band "Crazy Leggs" brings us the sounds of Adele, Lady Gaga,
Black Eye Peas,Pink, 4 Tops, Tempatations, James Brown & more

Saturday Aug. 11th Noon.

Two For the Show

From rockin' Canada coast to coast, the amazing Party Rock duo "Two for the Show" liven things up

Saturday Aug. 11th 3pm

Camp X

Local Band "Camp X" delivers original radio friendly rock from
their CD All Quiet on the Northern Front

Saturday Aug.11th 7pm

Gator James

The "Gator James" eclectic repertiore resounds with hits from the Stray Cats,
Ozzy, Genesis, Styx, ZZ Top and more.

Saturday Aug. 11th 9pm

Beetn Bloomers

Local Act "The Beet'n Boomers" bring a mix of Rock 'n Roll,
Blues and Country to the park

Sunday Afternoon Aug.12th