Stomp on over to Geneva Grape Jamboree

54TH GENEVA GRAPE JAMBOREE

SATURDAY, SEPT. 23

10 a.m.: Welcome by Jamboree President Dave Johnson. Blessing of the Festival by Rev. Bryan Manary from United Church of Geneva.

10:10 a.m.: Introduction of our Grape Jamboree Spokesperson, Jeff Tanchak, Chief Meteorologist from Cleveland 19 News. Assisted by Brian Kelly

10:15 a.m.: Local Entertainment. 11:45 a.m.: Special Tribute and Color Guard to honor servicemen and veterans. Noon: Youngster Grape Stomping - Come join in or cheer on your favorite purple-footed grape stomper. Five lucky contestants under the age of 12 will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 11:30 a.m. behind the Main Stage.

12:30 p.m.: Grape Stomping - Five Contestants will be drawn to compete. Sign-up begins at noon behind the Main Stage.

1:30 p.m.: Jamboree Parade - Part One Bands, Floats, and Fun! Get ready for the area’s largest parade.

3 p.m.: Welcome & Plaque Presentations to Honorary Parade Marshal Vince Gildone, and T-Shirt Contest Winners

3:10 p.m.: Introduction of this year’s Miss Grapette and her Court 3:20 p.m.: Parade Awards 3:30 p.m.: Baby Contest: 2- to 4-year-olds Bring your baby in their grapey-ist costume to compete for the title of Sr Baby Grapette. Sign-up begins at 3 p.m. behind the Main Stage.

5 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest. Come see how fast contestants can devour a grape pie! Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 4:30 behind the Main Stage.

5:30 p.m.: Electrik Circus - Electrik Circus pays tribute to the Hair bands of the ‘80s featuring the most popular arena rockers and ballads of the era.

7:15 p.m.: High South The international recording group High South is reminiscent of the Eagles and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young. This group will take you back to the ‘70s.

8:30 p.m.: Green River - If you like Creedence Clearwater Revival, you must see this group. Direct from Canada, they are considered to be the best CCR tribute band around. SUNDAY, SEPT. 24

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Community Church Service on the Stage Sponsored by the United Church and the United Methodist Church

Noon: Baby Contest: Newborn thru 23 months. Bring your baby in their grapey-ist costume to compete for the title of Jr Baby Grapette. Sign-up begins at 11:30 behind the Main Stage.

12:45 p.m.: Junior Grape Stomping - Come and join in or cheer on your favorite purple-footed grape stomper. Five contestants under the age of 18 will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 12:15 behind the Main Stage.

1:15 p.m.: Adult Grape Stomping - If you have wondered what it is like to stomp on some grapes, here is you chance. Open to adults 18 - 99 years old. Sign-up begins at 12:45 behind the Main Stage.

2 p.m.: Jamboree Parade - Part Two Floats, Bands, and Visiting Festival Queens from across Ohio.

3:40 p.m.: Introduction of Festival Queens from all parts of Ohio 4:20 p.m.: Parade Awards 4:45 p.m.: Geneva GI’s Geneva High School’s Show Choir - singing and dancing to popular songs from yesterday and today.

5:15 p.m.: Russ Nottingham Ministries - Russ is a Christian singer, songwriter and musician. His inspirational music is a blend of his lifelong influences, from Country to Southern Rock, from Bluegrass to Jazz, and just about everything in between.

6:15 p.m.: Amanda Jones and The Family Band Amanda Jones, a Canfield native, and her band have performed throughout the region from Nashville to New York. 7:45 p.m.: Fresh Horses - Fresh Horses is a high energy show band that performs all the hits of Garth Brooks. * Joy Unspeakable “The Living Statue” will be appearing both days throughout the Grape Jamboree grounds * Buffalo Bills Drum Line, Downbeat, will be performing twice daily.