Your Guide to ShrinerFest 2012
June 6, 2012 9:28 AM 
ShrinerFest starts today with opening ceremonies starting at 2PM, with food booths and rides opening at noon. Thursday night the beer garden opens at 5PM with the Bobby Clark Band going on at 6:30PM. Friday and Saturday there is plenty for for the whole family with Grand Prix Go-Karts, the Evansville Fire Family, Mike Harvey, Beirstubes, and live music.
Below is the official schedule for ShrinerFest.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6
Opening Ceremony 2 PM
Kids Day 1 PM to 5 PM
Food Booths Open at Noon
Rides, Games Open at Noon
THURSDAY, JUNE 7
Gates Open at 10 AM
Food Booths Open at 10 AM
Rides, Games Open at 10 AM
Bobby Clark Band 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Beer Garden Opens at 5 PM (Hadi Parking Lot only)
Cornhole Tournament 6:30 PM (Hadi Parking Lot)
FRIDAY, JUNE 8
Gates Open at 10 AM
Food Booths Open at 10 AM
Rides, Games Open at 10 AM
Junior Achievement Grand Prix Go-Karts
Practice and qualifying 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
VIP at Pagoda 5 PM to 8 PM
Evansville Fire Family 8 PM at main and Riverside
Bierstubes Open at 5 PM
Bands at Aztar:
Scott Sublett – Tim Simpson 6 PM to 8 PM
McFly 8 PM to Midnight
Bands at Hadi:
Lyndsey Williams 6 PM to 8 PM
Pfreak Show 8 PM to Midnight
SATURDAY, JUNE 9
Gates Open at 10 AM
Junior Achievement Grand Prix Go-Karts
8 AM to 5 PM (open to teams at 7 AM)
Food Booths Open at 10 AM
Rides, Games Open at 10 AM
VIP at Pagoda 10 AM to 8 PM
Air Show: Starts at 1 PM
National Anthem: Team RV w/American Flag behind tow plane
Missing-Man Formation by Team RV w/Taps played over PA system
Amazing Grace on bag pipes played over PA system (live)
Moment of Silence
Matt Younkin
Tim Weber
Gary Ward
Team RV
45 minute Intermission
Jason Newburg
Red Steel
Randy Ball – MiG-17
Holly’s House Boat Parade 4 PM
Evansville Fire Family 8 PM at main and Riverside
Bierstubes Opens at 5 PM
Bands at Aztar:
Scott Sublett – Tim Simpson 6 PM to 8 PM
Meet and Greet Mike Harvey 8 PM
Johnny Kincade 8 PM
Evansville Belly Dancers 8:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Mike Harvey SuperGold Sock Hop 9 PM
Bands at Hadi:
Lyndsey Williams 5 PM to 7 PM
Opening Band Act 7 PM to 8 PM
Jason Clutter 8 PM to Midnight
SUNDAY, JUNE 10
Gates Open at 10 AM
Food Booths Open at 10 AM
Rides, Games Open at 10 AM
VIP at the Pagoda 10 AM to 6 PM
Air Show: Starts at 1 PM
National Anthem: Team RV w/American Flag behind tow plane
Missing-Man Formation by Team RV w/Taps played over PA system
Amazing Grace on bag pipes played over PA system (live)
Moment of Silence
Matt Younkin
Tim Weber
Gary Ward
Team RV
45 minute Intermission
Jason Newburg
Red Steel
Randy Ball – MiG-17
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