2007 Benedum Festival Event Schedule

WEDNESDAY: Fourth of July Picnic in the Park, sponsored by Larry Myers Hyundai, Subaru

The Greater Bridgeport Conference & Visitors Center
The City of Bridgeport and Parks & Recreation Department

4-11 p.m. Carnival and Inflatables. Paint on the Home Depot Monster Mural.
4-8 p.m. Car Show, sponsored by Glotfelty Tire Center, behind BHS.
4:30-5 p.m. Opening ceremony.
5-6 p.m. Children's Patriotic Parade, sponsored Doug Marquette Nationwide Insurance, organized by GFWC Jr. Woman's Club. Free glow sticks and flags.
6-8 p.m. Pam's Musical Studio Celebrates America in Song, sponsored by Monongahela Valley Bank.
8-9:30 p.m. Second Street performs.
9:30 Spectacular Fireworks in the Park by Pyrotechnics, sponsored by the Bridgeport Parks & Recreation Department.

THURSDAY: July 5th Heritage Day, sponsored by Hair Shack, organized by The Associated Businesses of Bridgeport
Trolley available from BHS to downtown.

7-10:30 p.m. Downtown Bridgeport blocked off for Heritage Day Celebration. Free hot dogs provided by Blue Dot Services and Bonamico Construction, ice cream provided by Dairy Queen. Clogging by Rebecca's School of Dance.
7-8:15 p.m. Music in the street, featuring Josh Oldaker and The Master's Blend.
7-8:15 p.m. Historical Display inside the Benedum Civic Center, sponsored by GFWC Woman's Club of Bridgeport.
8:15-9:30 p.m. Catch A Wave performs your favorite 50s and 60s music, including doo wop, rockability, and beach music on the stage.
9:30 p.m. Patriotic Laser Show, sponsored by the Greater Bridgeport Conference & Visitors Bureau. (Rain date for the laser show is Friday, July 6, at the city park after the last concert.)

THURSDAY: July 5th, Battle of the Bands at City Park, sponsored by West Virginia Junior College, for the area's teens and young adults.

6-11 p.m. Carnival and inflatables.
6-9 p.m. Battle of the Bands. Watch as several area bands compete for prizes.

FRIDAY: July 6th, Country in the Park, sponsored by Petroleum Development Corporation.

Noon- 8 p.m. Millennium Quilt Show at Bridgeport High School, sponsored by the Greater Bridgeport CVB.
6-11 p.m. Carnival and inflatables. Paint on the Home Depot Monster Mural.
6-7:30 p.m. The Mathenys perform bluegrass and country music.
7:30-8:30 p.m. Cloggers.
8:30-10:30 p.m. Byrnn Marie performs your favorite country hits.

SATURDAY: July 7th, All Day in the Park, sponsored by Clarksburg Publishing.

7:30 Fishing Derby, sponsored and organized by The Bridgeport Kiwanis.
7:30 a.m. Register for the 5K Run at BHS track, sponsored by Bridgeport Physical Therapy. Free t-shirts to the first 150 registrants.
8:30 a.m. 5K Run beginning at BHS track.
8:30-noon Pet Parade, hosted by Racer's Pals Dog Agility Club, Inc. Greater Clarksburg Kennel Club features Meet the Breed, plus A Parade of Champions. The Harrison County Humane Society and Taylor County Shelter will have dogs for adoption. Dog herding demonstration by Dr. Karen and Tom Lacy of New Kent, Va., who have produced dogs to perform in major motion pictures, such as Lassie.
10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Millennium Quilt Show at BHS.
Noon-11 p.m. Carnival and inflatables. Paint on the Home Depot Monster Mural.
12:30 p.m. Coronation of the Queens.
3-5 p.m. Davisson Brothers on the Time Warner Stage.
5:30 p.m. Free ballroom dance instruction by Artie and Eileen Frank.
6:30 -8:30 p.m. A Rare Blend, jazz on the Time Warner Stage.
8:30 -10:30 p.m. Slow Club performs classic rock from the 70s and 80s, Time Warner Stage.