46th Geneva Grape Jamboree Entertainment
Saturday 9/26/2009
10:00 Welcome by Jamboree President Dave Johnson. Blessing of the Festival by Rev. Hill, Geneva United Methodist Church
10:10 Introduction of our Grape Jamboree Spokesperson, Jeff Tanchak, Chief Meterologist from Cleveland Channel 19, WOIO
10:15 Jamboree Slovenian Dancers A Grape Tradition! These dancers in authentic costume starts the weekend entertainment with traditional dances from the “Old Country”
11:00 Shawnee Squares Our very own local square dancing group performing a variety of square dances
12:00 JoyUnspeakable (All Day throughout the Festival). Watch our living statue as he “moves throughout the Jamboree. Is he real or remote controlled?
12:00 Grape Stomping - Come join in or cheer on your favorite purple footed grape stomper. Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 11:30am behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Windstream
12:30 Special Grape Stomping - Cheer on Members of the Geneva Ministerial Association
1:30 Jamboree Parade - Part One Bands, Floats, and FUN! Get ready for the area’s largest parade.
3:00 Welcome & Plaque Presentation to Mary Kay Gersin and Tony Stowe
3:10 Introduction of this year’s Miss Grapette and her Court
3:20 Parade Awards
3:30 Baby Contest: 2 to 3 year olds Bring your baby in their grapey-ist costume to compete for the title of Sr Baby Grapette. Sign-up begins at
3:00 behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Pizza Hut. ??
4:30 Special Olympics Fire Truck Pull. W atch teams of firefighters from across Ohio compete to see who can pull the loaded fire truck in the shortest time. This will held on Route 20 just west of the Main Stage area.
5:30 Great Grape Bake-off Awards
5:30 Pie Eating Contest Come see how fast contestants can devour a grape pie! Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 4:45pm behind the main stage. Sponsored by Pizza Hut.
6:00 Pasta Eating Contest This is a new contest this year, sponsored by our friends from the Itailian-American Summer Festival of Cleveland
6:30 The Avalons - High energy Rock n Roll at its best. The Avalons through music, comedy and crazy antics are experts at involving everyone in the show. IT'S FUN ENTERTAINMENT THE ENTIRE FAMILY WILL ENJOY!
8:30 1910 Fruitgum Company - Hit 60's and 70's group. Hear 1-2-3-Red Light, Simon Says, Indian Giver, When W e Get Married,and many more of their great chart topping hits. The 1910 Fruitgum Company takes you back to the era of "bubblegum music." This an act you DO NOT want to miss.
Sunday 9/27/2009
12:00 Baby Contest: Newborn thru 23 months. Bring your baby in their grapey-ist costume to compete for the title of Jr Baby Grapette. Signup begins at 11:30 behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Pizza Hut.
12:45 Grape Stomping Come and join in or cheer on your favorite purple footed grape stomper. Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 12:30pm behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Windstream
1:15 Special Grape Stomping - Watch members of the Geneva Area Schools including the Superintendent & Board Members
2:00 Jamboree Parade - Part Two Floats, Bands, and Visiting Festival Queens from across Ohio
3:30 Welcome & Introduction of Festival Queens from all parts of Ohio
4:15 Parade Awards
4:30 GI’s We are proud to present Geneva’s Image for your entertainment. Geneva High School’s Show Choir - singing and dancing to popular songs from yesterday and today
5:15 Sherry Cornell, one of the area's premier gospel singers. Presented by the Geneva Area Ministerial Assoc.
6:00 After Midnight - Classic Rock Band from Cincinnati. After Midnight will take you back in time to where you will experience some of the greatest hits ever recorded including those from Journey, Styx, Boston, Queen, Led Zeppelin and many more.
7:30 Flynnville Train - Direct from Nashville and a recent tour of the Nascar Circuit. W e are proud to present this Show Dog Records recording artist. They are an upcoming, rocking, Country Band. Special appearance arranged by Spectra Entertainment.
9:00 Grand Prize CASH Drawings
10:00 Welcome by Jamboree President Dave Johnson. Blessing of the Festival by Rev. Hill, Geneva United Methodist Church
10:10 Introduction of our Grape Jamboree Spokesperson, Jeff Tanchak, Chief Meterologist from Cleveland Channel 19, WOIO
10:15 Jamboree Slovenian Dancers A Grape Tradition! These dancers in authentic costume starts the weekend entertainment with traditional dances from the “Old Country”
11:00 Shawnee Squares Our very own local square dancing group performing a variety of square dances
12:00 JoyUnspeakable (All Day throughout the Festival). Watch our living statue as he “moves throughout the Jamboree. Is he real or remote controlled?
12:00 Grape Stomping - Come join in or cheer on your favorite purple footed grape stomper. Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 11:30am behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Windstream
12:30 Special Grape Stomping - Cheer on Members of the Geneva Ministerial Association
1:30 Jamboree Parade - Part One Bands, Floats, and FUN! Get ready for the area’s largest parade.
3:00 Welcome & Plaque Presentation to Mary Kay Gersin and Tony Stowe
3:10 Introduction of this year’s Miss Grapette and her Court
3:20 Parade Awards
3:30 Baby Contest: 2 to 3 year olds Bring your baby in their grapey-ist costume to compete for the title of Sr Baby Grapette. Sign-up begins at
3:00 behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Pizza Hut. ??
4:30 Special Olympics Fire Truck Pull. W atch teams of firefighters from across Ohio compete to see who can pull the loaded fire truck in the shortest time. This will held on Route 20 just west of the Main Stage area.
5:30 Great Grape Bake-off Awards
5:30 Pie Eating Contest Come see how fast contestants can devour a grape pie! Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 4:45pm behind the main stage. Sponsored by Pizza Hut.
6:00 Pasta Eating Contest This is a new contest this year, sponsored by our friends from the Itailian-American Summer Festival of Cleveland
6:30 The Avalons - High energy Rock n Roll at its best. The Avalons through music, comedy and crazy antics are experts at involving everyone in the show. IT'S FUN ENTERTAINMENT THE ENTIRE FAMILY WILL ENJOY!
8:30 1910 Fruitgum Company - Hit 60's and 70's group. Hear 1-2-3-Red Light, Simon Says, Indian Giver, When W e Get Married,and many more of their great chart topping hits. The 1910 Fruitgum Company takes you back to the era of "bubblegum music." This an act you DO NOT want to miss.
Sunday 9/27/2009
12:00 Baby Contest: Newborn thru 23 months. Bring your baby in their grapey-ist costume to compete for the title of Jr Baby Grapette. Signup begins at 11:30 behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Pizza Hut.
12:45 Grape Stomping Come and join in or cheer on your favorite purple footed grape stomper. Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 12:30pm behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Windstream
1:15 Special Grape Stomping - Watch members of the Geneva Area Schools including the Superintendent & Board Members
2:00 Jamboree Parade - Part Two Floats, Bands, and Visiting Festival Queens from across Ohio
3:30 Welcome & Introduction of Festival Queens from all parts of Ohio
4:15 Parade Awards
4:30 GI’s We are proud to present Geneva’s Image for your entertainment. Geneva High School’s Show Choir - singing and dancing to popular songs from yesterday and today
5:15 Sherry Cornell, one of the area's premier gospel singers. Presented by the Geneva Area Ministerial Assoc.
6:00 After Midnight - Classic Rock Band from Cincinnati. After Midnight will take you back in time to where you will experience some of the greatest hits ever recorded including those from Journey, Styx, Boston, Queen, Led Zeppelin and many more.
7:30 Flynnville Train - Direct from Nashville and a recent tour of the Nascar Circuit. W e are proud to present this Show Dog Records recording artist. They are an upcoming, rocking, Country Band. Special appearance arranged by Spectra Entertainment.
9:00 Grand Prize CASH Drawings
