Festival of the River
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updated August 7, 2008

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*** Things to know about this event ***

Seating is first come first serve on the lawn. Some chairs will be provided. You may bring your own chairs, etc, food, drink (except alcohol). No extra charge for the music.

Please note, this is a NON-ALCOHOLIC and DRUG-FREE venue. Such substances will be confiscated. No beer garden.

There is limited cell phone service and NO ATM on-site. Please plan accordingly.

2008 Festival Entertainment Schedule
Scroll down for music, children's & Pow Wow events.

Times approximate, subject to change

Click for printed schedule PDF

MAIN STAGE
Saturday Aug 9
10:30-11:30am---Billy Joe & The Dusty 45s
12:00-1:15pm---- Le Roy Bell & His Only Friends
2:00-3:30pm---- The Knack
4:00-5:30pm---- The English Beat
6:00-7:30pm---- Gin Blossoms
8:15-10:00pm---- Smashmouth


MAIN STAGE
Sunday Aug 10
12:00-1:15pm----- Queens Bluegrass
2:00-3:00pm---- Blue County
3:30- 5:00pm---- Jessica Andrews
5:30-7:00pm---- Darryl Worley
7:30-8:45pm---- Kellie Pickler

POW WOW
Saturday 1st session
1pm ----Grand Entry for all dancers, veterans and guests. Social dances, intertribals and tiny tots.
3pm ----Elders, Adults and Teens, exhibition dances
4pm ----Specials and entertainment dancers.
5pm ----Intertribals and then closing of 1st session.

Saturday 2nd session
7pm ----Grand Entry for all dancers, veterans and guests.
Social dances, intertribals. Recognition of Vets in audience (round dance)
8pm ----Tiny tots, Warm ups for Adult, Elders and Teen jackpot dancers
8:30 ----Jackpot dances for Elders and Teens
9:30 ----Adult Jackpot dancers (men and women)
10pm---Closing of colors and victory song, exit (goodnite)

Sunday 3rd session
1pm ----Grand Entry of dancers and Veterans and guests. Social dances, specials and honorings
2:30 ----Princess and jr princess crownings for outgoing and incoming royalty.
Dance for contestants and honor songs for the Sr. and Jr. outgoing & incoming
3:30 ----Fun dances, social, speciality and Honor of Tribal organizers
5:30 ----Closing of colors and pow wow.

CHILDREN'S STAGE
Saturday Aug 9
12pm ----Clay Martin's Puppets
12:30----Native Story Lady in Turtle Tent
1pm ----Alleyoop! Musical games & more
1:30 ----Native Story Lady in Turtle Tent
2pm ----Clay Martin's Puppets
2:30 ----Native Story Lady in Turtle Tent
3pm ----Roving Reptiles alligators, snakes, lizards
3:30 ----Native Story Lady in Turtle Tent
4pm ----Welcome Marionettes
5pm ----Roger Fernandez Native Storyteller

Sunday Aug 10
12pm ----Alleyoop! Musical games & more
12:30 ----Native Story Lady in Turtle Tent
1pm ----Welcome Marionettes
1:30 ----Native Story Lady in Turtle Tent
2pm ----Mario the Funny Man
2:30 ----Native Story Lady in Turtle Tent
3pm ----Roving Reptiles alligators, snakes, lizards
3:30 ----Native Story Lady in Turtle Tent
4pm ----Mario the Funny Man
5pm ----Elaine Grinnel, Klallam Storyteller

Other
Sat Aug 9
1:15-2p----Logging Show
11:30a----Salmon Habitat Walks (meet at Stillaguamish Natural Resource Tent)
1:30pm----Salmon Habitat Walks, as above
2:30pm----Salmon Habitat Walks, as above
5:30pm----Salmon Habitat Walks, as above

Flintknapping, fly-tying demo, informational booths ongoing

Sun Aug 10
1:15-2p----Logging Show
11:30a----Salmon Habitat Walks (meet at Stillaguamish Natural Resource Tent)
1:30pm----Salmon Habitat Walks, as above
3:00pm----Salmon Habitat Walks, as above
5:00pm----Salmon Habitat Walks, as above
Flintknapping, fly-tying demo, informational booths ongoing


Additional Pow-Wow Schedule & Information click here

Native American singing/drumming & dancing is another highly anticipated component of the Festival. There will be a Grand Entry at 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. Open to the general public. Bring your entire family and join the celebration. Photos are allowed and admission is free.