Schedule of Events:
9 am - 10:30 am: Registration for the Beautiful Baby Contest - $15/child in the Rowe Professional Services Company Activity Tent. Sponsored by PFCU and Honey Hive Photography.
11 am: Beautiful Baby Contest begins.
11 am - 3 pm: Model Train Show at the Middle School - see article for details. Sponsored by Operation Lifesaver.
11 am - 5 pm: Treasures Along the Rail: Iron Horse Park. Celebration of Railroading including railroad exhibits in the Pullman Baggage Car; tour Steam Locomotive Engine 5632; see the new look of the Gate Tower; there will be activities and refreshments. All events are FREE - see article for more details.
11 am - 5 pm: ArtWalk 2024 - Self guided tour packets and voting ballots available in the Pullman Baggage Car.
11 am - 5 pm: Vendors Square - Food and craft vendors open for business.
11 am - Close: Helicopter rides by Max Flight Helo. Cost is $40/person; rides are approximately 10 minutes. Helicopter will accommodate up to three persons. Located at Great Lakes Technologies (formerly Perrin Construction), 101 Lovejoy.
Noon - 5 pm: Depot - Open to visitors.
Noon - 6 pm: Carnival rides by Elliott’s Amusements. Sponsored by the Durand Area Lions Club. Wristband price for this session is $22.
1 pm: KIDDIE TRACTOR PEDAL PULL in the Graff Chevrolet of Durand Event Tent. Sponsored by local area businesses and civic groups beginning with Class 1 (ages 3 and 4) and Class 2 (ages 5 and 6). Class 3 (ages 7 and 8) and Class 4 (ages 9 and 10) will start after Classes 1 and 2 are finished. Class 5 (ages 11 and 12) will start after Classes 1 - 4 are finished. Organized by the Durand Area Lions Club and Acker Agency Insurance. FREE!!!
Weather and participation permitting
Some vendors close at dark due to lighting constraints while others will be open until the carnival close.
