Old Fashioned Days begins Tuesday
Mon, May 19, 2008 
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FRUITPORT — Popular attractions return to this year's Old Fashioned Days, which begins Tuesday.
The Grand Lady Riverboat Cruises, which debuted last year, will run every 90 minutes starting on Friday. A pair of special two-hour cruises with the Polka Towners band will run at 6:45 and 9 p.m. Thursday. Those cruises are $14 per person with a roast lunch available on board for $6.
Advance reservations are required with tickets available at Copies & More, 420 N. 3rd Ave., Fruitport.
The remainder of the cruises during the week cost $8. Check at the dock for scheduled cruises.
The Scottville Clown Band is back for this year's parade, with a concert afterward in the band shell until 4 p.m. The Clown Band will exit the parade at Pomona Park for their concert.
The parade will continue with its noon start time, which moved up from 2 p.m. for the first time last year. For the third year, there will be two nights of fireworks — Friday and Sunday.
New events for kids include a green machine race and a video game tent, featuring "Guitar Hero" and "Halo 3."
A complete schedule is below:
All events take place at Pomona Park unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday
* Carnival Midway: 4-11 p.m.
- $17 wristbands required from 4-9:30 p.m.
* Wild animal and petting zoo: 4-10 p.m.
* Lions ox roast: 4-10 p.m.
Wednesday
* Carnival Midway: 4-11 p.m.
- $17 wristbands required from 4-9:30 p.m.
* Wild animal and petting zoo: 4-10 p.m.
* Lions ox roast: 4-10 p.m.
Thursday
* Jr./Sr. high school Jazz Festival: 2-8 p.m. at the band shell
* Carnival Midway: 4-11 p.m.
- $17 wristbands required from 4-9:30 p.m.
* Grand Lady Riverboat Cruises
- Special two-hour cruises with the "Polka Towners," starting at 6:45 and 9 p.m. Cruises are $14 per person; a Lions ox roast lunch is available on-board for $6. Advance reservations required; tickets available at Copies & More, 420 N. 3rd Ave., Fruitport.
* Wild animal and petting zoo: 4-10 p.m.
* Lions ox roast: 4-10 p.m.
Friday
* Carnival Midway: 4 p.m. to midnight
- $17 wristbands required from 4-10:30 p.m.
* Wild animal and petting zoo: 4-10 p.m.
* Lions ox roast: 4-10 p.m.
* Grand Lady Riverboat Cruises: 7-10 p.m.
- Cruises run every 1.5 hours; check at the dock for schedule. Tickets are $8 per person.
* Fireworks: 10:30 p.m. (no rain date)
Saturday
* 5K and 10K race: 9:30 a.m.
- Registration is 8-9 a.m. at the Fruitport High School football field; parking available at Fruitport Middle School.
* Bike-A-Thon around the lake
- $15 registration fee benefits Harbor Hospice and includes lunch at the Lions ox roast. Check-in at 9:30 a.m. at Fruitport High School. Ride begins at 10:30 a.m.
* Kiddie Parade judging: 10:15 a.m. at Ram Electronics
* Kiddie Parade: 11:30 a.m. down Third Street to Park
* Kiddie Free Fair: noon (after the kiddie parade) on Park Street, east of Third Street.
* Wild animal zoo: noon to 10 p.m.; free
* Lions ox roast: noon to 10 p.m.
* Grand Lady Riverboat Cruises: 1-10 p.m.
- Tickets are $8 per person; check the dock for schedule. A special cruise with the Fruitport School Jazz Band will be from 2-3:30 p.m. for $15 per person, with the proceeds going to Fruitport Band Parents. Advance reservations available at Copies & More, 420 N. 3rd Ave., Fruitport.
* Carnival Midway: noon to 11:30 p.m.
- $17 wristbands required from noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday
* Car Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Middle School parking lot
* Community Marketplace and Garage Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Edgewood School parking lot
- Space available for $10; setup starts at 8 a.m.
* Horseshoe Tournament: 10 a.m. (register at 9 a.m.) at Farr Field
* Salute to Veterans service: 10:30 a.m. to noon at the band shell
* Community Pig Roast: noon to 6 p.m. at the covered pavilion; $7 adults/$4 children
* Carnival Midway: noon to midnight
- $17 wristbands required from noon to 10:30 p.m.
* Wild animal zoo: noon to 10 p.m.; free
* Lions ox roast: noon to 10 p.m.
* Grand Lady Riverboat Cruises: 1-10 p.m.
- Tickets are $8 per person; check the dock for schedule.
* Fireworks: 10:30 p.m. (no rain date)
Monday, May 26th
* Carnival Midway: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- $12 wristbands required from noon to 6 p.m.
* Wild animal zoo: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; free
* Lions ox roast: 11 a.m. to close
* Memorial Day Parade: noon, starting at the Edgewood and Middle School parking lots.
* Scottville Clown Band concert: starts after the parade until 4 p.m. at the band shell
