HAVRE FESTIVAL DAYS

          This annual event celebrates the completion of the area’s harvest.  The celebration is held the third weekend of September each year.

          Friday, September 19^th, kick’s off this year’s festivities for the 28^th Celebration of Havre Festival Days.  Featured events of the weekend that start on Friday include the 48-Hour Softball Tournament, the Friends of the Library Book Sale, the Hi-Line Quilt Guild Show and the Craft Show at the Great Northern Fairgrounds.

          The highlight of each year’s celebration is always the Parade, including a Pet and Doll section for the children.  The Parade gets underway at 10 a.m.  For the past four decades the Kiwanis Pancake breakfast has kicked off the Saturday events.

          After the Parade the afternoon is filled with activities for kids and adults.  Downtown will be the location for the S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Market.  The Festival Days Craft Show continues at the Great Northern Fairgrounds starting at 11 a.m.

          The Festival Run/Walk will take place on Saturday.  A 5K and 1-mile event will take place.  The Punt, Pass & Kick competition, sponsored by the Jaycees, will take place on Sunday.

          Festival Days collector mugs will again be available at participating Chamber Member taverns and restaurants for $5.00.

          Plan to attend the 28^th Celebration of Havre Festival Days.

          A full schedule of events follows this article.

For information on participating in the Craft Show or any questions about Havre Festival Days, send your request to chamber@havremt.net.

FESTIVAL DAYS SCHEDULE 

Friday, September 19th

            8 A.M.-8 P.M.              Friends of the Library Book Sale  (Library meeting room)                     

            NOON-6 P.M.             Hi-Line Quilt Guild Festival of Quilts Show (Holiday Village Mall Community Center)

            2 P.M. – 8 P.M.          Havre Festival Days Craft Show (Great Northern Fairgrounds)

            5-7 P.M.                          Festival Days Friendship BBQ (Town Square)

            6 P.M.-Sun. 6 P.M.     48-Hour Softball Tournament (6^th Avenue Softball Field)

Saturday, September 20th

            ALL DAY                     48-Hour Softball Tournament  (6th Ave. Softball Field)

            7 A.M.-2 P.M.              Kiwanis Pancakes (VFW)

            8 A.M.-Noon              S.A.T.U.R.D.A.Y. Market (Town Square Area)

            10 A.M.                        Havre Festival Days Parade including Pet and Doll Parade

            10 A.M.-6 P.M.            Hi-Line Quilt Guild Festival of Quilts Show (Holiday Village Mall Community Center)

            11 A.M.-6 P.M.            Havre Festival Days Craft Show (Great Northern Fairgrounds)

            NOON-5 P.M.              Friends of the Library Book Sale  (Library Meeting Room)

            NOON - 3 PM                Carnival at the Atrium

            2 P.M.                           Fun Run/Walk (RC Model Flying Club)

            4 P.M. – 7 P.M.            Teen Car Show (Boys & Girls Club)

            8 P.M. – 11 P.M.          Teen Dance (Boys & Girls Club)

Sunday, September 21th

            ALL DAY                    48-Hour Softball Tournament (6th Ave. Softball Field)

            9 A.M.                         Dodge Ball Tournament Fundraiser, Registration 8 A.M. (MSU-Northern Gym)         

             NOON–4 P.M.             Hi-Line Quilt Guild Festival of Quilts Show (Holiday Village Mall Community Center)

            2 P.M.                          Punt, Pass and Kick competition, children ages 8-15  (HHS Practice Football Field)

            2 P.M.                          St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Croquet Tournament & Ice Cream Social     (St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Lawn)