New for 2009, Lowell's 7th Annual Riverwalk Festival will be extended through Sunday, wrapping with an exciting new event - Pauly's Brew-B-Q Throw-down, a nationally sanctioned BBQ cook-off. Kicking off the Festival in Historic Lowell is the Thursday night Sizzlin' Summer Concert Series featuring Stolen Horses, a high-energy country rock band, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on July 9. Local food vendors and the Showboat Cash Bar will be open for business along the Riverwalk. The evening of Friday, July 11 will bring more activities and entertainment. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., take a historic pontoon tour on the Flat River, do some late night shopping along Main Street and Historic Downtown or at The River Valley Credit Union Arts & Crafts, Antiques and Re-found Treasures sale, or find a book at the Englehardt
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale. Featured on Center Stage at 7:00 p.m. are the Lazy Blue Tunas, playing a variety of music by performers such as the Beatles, Bare-Naked Ladies and the Eagles. Enjoy a wide range of food from our vendors on the Avery Street walkway and a cash bar on the Lowell Showboat. Festivities will conclude for the evening at 9:00 p.m. The Festival continues on Saturday, July 11 beginning at 10:00 a.m. with arts and crafts, the used books sale, street entertainers, chainsaw art, and food booths. Compete in the Bill and Paul's Kayak and Canoe Race at 10:00 a.m. or enjoy kayak fun on the Flat River following the race. Bring your kids to the GOOD Chevy Buick Kidz Zone to play and get their face painted for just $1 each or attend the Lowell Community Wellness Health and Fitness fair. Line up along Main Street at 12:00 p.m. for the FROM the Heart Riverwalk Parade, benefiting Flat River Outreach Ministries. Parade spectators are encouraged to give from their hearts. Bring your non-perishable food items and toys to the parade and watch for the clowns to donate your gifts. And what parade doesn't have loud fire trucks, classic cars, and motorcycles? Automobiles entered in the 7th annual Brian Mead Memorial Cruise-In car show will tail the parade and "Rumble the Riverwalk" as they cruise down Main Street and show off their wheels. All cars in the show may be viewed at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Awards will be presented following the parade at 1:00 p.m. Shuttle rides will be provided by GOOD Chevy Buick to and from Downtown. Daytime entertainment includes the Laurels of Kent Pet Parade on N. Center Street. Enter your pet and bring smiles to the resident's faces! Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. The Lowell Fire Department will hold a Jaws of Life Demonstration at 2:30 p.m. - learn how victims get out of a smashed car - alive! And don't forget to stop at the Flush Tank, where famous Lowell personalities can be dunked - by you! Historic Pontoon Tours on the Flat River begin at 4:00 p.m. along with the Showboat Cash Bar. Center stage entertainment will feature Lowell's very own Alive & Well beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the Bronk Brothers will conclude the entertainment by 9:00 p.m. To wrap up the evening, make your way to Stoney Lakeside Park on Bowes Road where you can get a spectacular view of the Laurels of Kent Fireworks display starting at 10:15 p.m.For the first time in Riverwalk history, the Festival will continue through Sunday! Pauly's, teamed up with the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the Sunday highlight of this year's annual Riverwalk Festival: Pauly's Brew-B-Q Throwdown! This Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned event, with a beer tent featuring Michigan craft brews, is one of almost 300 barbeque contests that take place throughout America - and this year, Lowell is one of those stops! As the world's largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts, the KCBS attracts contestants to compete in one or all four BBQ categories: chicken, ribs, pork butt, and brisket. Come down to the Lowell Fairgrounds to see what this BBQ competition is all about! The competition begins at 11:00 a.m. with awards at 3:30 p.m. The $1500 State Farm Insurance Duck Race will be held on the Grand River at 12:30 p.m. Adopt a duck for $2 or purchase 3 for $5, or purchase 10 for $10! The duck winner will receive $1000 and the following 5 ducks to finish the race will receive $100 each. The finish line is at the Grand River boat launch on the south end of the fairgrounds. You can purchase your duck tickets at designated locations in Lowell and at the Information Booth on the Riverwalk Plaza during the Festival. Don't forget: The Lowell Area Farmers' Market will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with fresh produce at the fairgrounds, the Beer and Cocktail Garden will be open for business, and entertainment will be provided by Bob Van Stee and Jimmie Stagger from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come check it out all of the fun and entertainment for yourself in Lowell - the Next Place to Be!
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale. Featured on Center Stage at 7:00 p.m. are the Lazy Blue Tunas, playing a variety of music by performers such as the Beatles, Bare-Naked Ladies and the Eagles. Enjoy a wide range of food from our vendors on the Avery Street walkway and a cash bar on the Lowell Showboat. Festivities will conclude for the evening at 9:00 p.m. The Festival continues on Saturday, July 11 beginning at 10:00 a.m. with arts and crafts, the used books sale, street entertainers, chainsaw art, and food booths. Compete in the Bill and Paul's Kayak and Canoe Race at 10:00 a.m. or enjoy kayak fun on the Flat River following the race. Bring your kids to the GOOD Chevy Buick Kidz Zone to play and get their face painted for just $1 each or attend the Lowell Community Wellness Health and Fitness fair. Line up along Main Street at 12:00 p.m. for the FROM the Heart Riverwalk Parade, benefiting Flat River Outreach Ministries. Parade spectators are encouraged to give from their hearts. Bring your non-perishable food items and toys to the parade and watch for the clowns to donate your gifts. And what parade doesn't have loud fire trucks, classic cars, and motorcycles? Automobiles entered in the 7th annual Brian Mead Memorial Cruise-In car show will tail the parade and "Rumble the Riverwalk" as they cruise down Main Street and show off their wheels. All cars in the show may be viewed at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Awards will be presented following the parade at 1:00 p.m. Shuttle rides will be provided by GOOD Chevy Buick to and from Downtown. Daytime entertainment includes the Laurels of Kent Pet Parade on N. Center Street. Enter your pet and bring smiles to the resident's faces! Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. The Lowell Fire Department will hold a Jaws of Life Demonstration at 2:30 p.m. - learn how victims get out of a smashed car - alive! And don't forget to stop at the Flush Tank, where famous Lowell personalities can be dunked - by you! Historic Pontoon Tours on the Flat River begin at 4:00 p.m. along with the Showboat Cash Bar. Center stage entertainment will feature Lowell's very own Alive & Well beginning at 5:00 p.m. and the Bronk Brothers will conclude the entertainment by 9:00 p.m. To wrap up the evening, make your way to Stoney Lakeside Park on Bowes Road where you can get a spectacular view of the Laurels of Kent Fireworks display starting at 10:15 p.m.For the first time in Riverwalk history, the Festival will continue through Sunday! Pauly's, teamed up with the Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the Sunday highlight of this year's annual Riverwalk Festival: Pauly's Brew-B-Q Throwdown! This Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned event, with a beer tent featuring Michigan craft brews, is one of almost 300 barbeque contests that take place throughout America - and this year, Lowell is one of those stops! As the world's largest organization of barbeque and grilling enthusiasts, the KCBS attracts contestants to compete in one or all four BBQ categories: chicken, ribs, pork butt, and brisket. Come down to the Lowell Fairgrounds to see what this BBQ competition is all about! The competition begins at 11:00 a.m. with awards at 3:30 p.m. The $1500 State Farm Insurance Duck Race will be held on the Grand River at 12:30 p.m. Adopt a duck for $2 or purchase 3 for $5, or purchase 10 for $10! The duck winner will receive $1000 and the following 5 ducks to finish the race will receive $100 each. The finish line is at the Grand River boat launch on the south end of the fairgrounds. You can purchase your duck tickets at designated locations in Lowell and at the Information Booth on the Riverwalk Plaza during the Festival. Don't forget: The Lowell Area Farmers' Market will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with fresh produce at the fairgrounds, the Beer and Cocktail Garden will be open for business, and entertainment will be provided by Bob Van Stee and Jimmie Stagger from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Come check it out all of the fun and entertainment for yourself in Lowell - the Next Place to Be!
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