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Read this year's Arkalalah Edition
Arkalalah '08 - Oct. 22nd thru 25th
The 2008 Arkalalah Executive Committee has announced its theme "Life is a Highway" for this year's festival. This will be the 77th annual Arkalalah celebration and highway 77 runs through Arkansas City, so festival goers can see the tie in with the theme. Arkansas City's annual fall festival, features a Big Parade on Saturday, Queen Alalah coronation, craft show, carnival, street games, and a "Parade of Lights".
Wednesday, October 22nd
11:00a.m. Concessions Open in Downtown Area
6:00p.m. All You Can Ride Night at Carnival
8:00p.m. Parade of Lights.
Friday, October 24th
9:00a.m. Burford Tours - Burford Theatre/confirm by calling Arkansas City Area Arts Council - 442-5895
10:00a.m. Carnival Opens
10:00 - 6:00p.m. Arkalalah Craft Show at Arkansas City Rec Center
10:00 - 6:00p.m. M.I.L.K. Managing Information on Lost Kids
at 117 W. 5th Ave.
11:00a.m. Concessions Open
11:30a.m. Strut and Stuff Contest
12:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. Chamber Refreshment Station in Burford Lobby - ice cold ale, soda or bottled water.
No one under the age of 21 will be allowed.
2:00p.m. Crowning of Little Miss. & Mr.
2:30p.m. Judging for prizes Children's Parade
3:00p.m. Children's Parade
8:00p.m. Queen Alalalah Coronation - Brown Theatre
Saturday, October 25th
5:30a.m. Kiwanis Pancake Feed
7:30 - 8:30am Registration for Arkalalah Run at Arkalalah Office
9:00a.m. Doubles Horseshoe Tournament
(Brock Park - 6 th & Madison)
9:00a.m. Arkalalah 2 Mile Run (downtown Ark City)
9:00a.m. Arkalalah Craft Show (Ark City Rec Center)
9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Volkswalk - begin at Paris Park
9:00a.m. Burford Tours - Burford Theatre
9:00a.m. - 10:00 a.m. PIT STOP @ THE ARTS
9:45a.m. Check in for Kids Fun Run for grades
K - 5 (5 th Ave. & Summit)
10:00a.m. Presentation of trophies and prizes
for 2 mile Arkalalah Run
10:00a.m. Carnival opens
10:00a.m. Concessions open
10:15a.m. Fun Run - presentation of Good Sport Award following Run
11:00a.m. St. Paul United Methodist Church Chicken & Noodle Dinner - 200 E. Washington
11:15a.m. Street Games
12:30p.m. - 6:00p.m. Chamber Refreshment Station in Burford Lobby - ice cold ale, soda or bottled water.
No one under the age of 21 will be allowed in the refreshment garden.
2:00p.m. Arkalalah Big Parade
4:00p.m. Band & Flag (Curry Field)
5:00pm. - 7:00p.m. Youth Rally - Wilson Park
8:30p.m. Light Show and Fireworks Display (Curry Field) $1000.00 Chamber Bucks giveawaysponsored by Union State Bank and a prize giveaway sponsored by KPM Computers
Must be present to win.
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