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Algonquin's Founders Days 2007

By
Managing Real Estate Broker with CORE Realty (The Watz Team)

Welcome to the 47th Annual Algonquin Founders' Days Festival
July 26th - 29th, 2007        "Founders' Goes Retro"
Starting Times

Thursday6:00 PM
Friday5:00 PM
Saturday1:00 PM
Sunday12:00 PM
Admission Prices
 Fri. & Sat. Sunday
Adults$4.00$2.00
Children 4-12 $2.00$1.00

 

Thursday, July 26th

Thursday, July 26
4:30PM
Cardboard Boat Regatta
Please go to Ericson Marine's website for more information

4:00-6:00 pmCarnival for Special Kids
(Presented by The American Legion)
6:00 to 10:00 pm
Carnival for All (Wristbands)
(Sponsored by Great American Shows)
Last wristband sold @ 9:45PM

 

Friday, July 27th


9:00AM to 4:00PM
Founders' Market & Bazaar
DEADLINE: July 8, 2007
Download Flyer Here
Download Application Here
Friday, July 27
10:00AM
Founders' Cat & Dog Show
Registration will begin at 9:00 am.
All animals must be at least one year of age.
The show will begin at 10:00 am with the cats going first.
Download Flyer Here
Download Application Here
Friday, July 27
12:00PM

Founders' Bake Off
Registration will begin at 11:00 am
Judging will begin at 12:00 pm
Download Rules Here
Download Recipe Form Here
You MUST complete a Recipe Form with EACH entry!!!

12:00 to 5:00 pmCarnival for All (Wristbands)
(Sponsored by Great American Shows)
Last wristband sold @ 4:45PM
5:00 to 10:00 pmCarnival for All (Regular Prices)
(Sponsored by Great American Shows)
Last ticket sold @ 9:45PM

"Founders' Goes Retro " Parade
Saturday, July 28 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM
Grand Marshall-Jim Schwantz
Founders Favorite-Mike Aicher
Founders Honorees-Kathy Tomasino
Parade Awards Presentation
Saturday, July 28
Main Stage
TBD


Founders' Days Fireworks Spectacular
Sunday, July 29
Fireworks start approx. 9:00PM
Riverfront Park

Founders Run-Sunday, July 29
Sponsored by Sherman Health Systems    Registration will be from 7:00 - 7:45 am.                                     10K, 5K & 5K Walk will begin at 8:00 am                                                                                         Children's 1 mile will begin at 9:00 am.                                                                                                    To register for this event please go to http://www.signmeupsports.com/

 

Sunday, July 29
11:00AM to 2:00PM
Kids Kraft Korner
This is a free event sponsored by Home Depot. If you are interested in having a free event for the kids, Download Application Here
Sunday, July 29
2:00PM
Little Mr and Miss Pageant
Download Application Here

 

Social Garden Hours
Presented by Euclid Beverages

Beer tickets are $3 a ticket. 1 ticket = 1 beer
There is a limit of three beers per visit
You MUST provide proper identification to obtain alcohol.

DateHours of Operation  
Thursday, July 26 7:30PM to 9:30PM  
Friday, July 27 5:00PM to 10:00PM LAST TICKET SOLD at 9:30PM
LAST BEER SERVED at 10:00PM
Saturday, July 28 2:00PM to 10:00PM LAST TICKET SOLD at 9:30PM
LAST BEER SERVED at 10:00PM
Sunday, July 29 12:30PM to 4:30PM  
Miller LiteMiller Genuine DraftMike's Hard Lemonade
Designated Driver Program
Presented by Provena Saint Joseph MedCare

Hours for the Designated Driver program
are the same as the Social Garden.
Wristbands available for free pop or water
YOU MUST BE OF DRINKING AGE TO OBTAIN ONE