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SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS |
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| Saturday June 28 | |
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7 AM
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Golf Tournament $650 Foursome / $150 Hole Sponsorship |
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7 PM
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Festival Kickoff Party |
| Thursday July 3 | |
| 8:30AM
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Fishing Tournament
for the Physically & Mentally Challenged - "The Friendliest Catch" Sarasota Outboard Club,
1604 Ken Thompson Pkwy City Island, Sarasota This is the event that expresses what the Festival is all about. Volunteers welcome challenged individuals aboard their boats for a morning of fun on the water. All participants “catch and release” and learn how to gently handle the fish during the 90-minute tournament. Awards presentation and luncheon follows. |
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7PM
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Sarasota Reds Baseball & Fireworks Night at Ed
Smith Stadium Hosted By: Sarasota Reds Location: Ed Smith Stadium Sarasota Reds vs Dunedin Blue Jays • $5 General Admission / $6 Box Seats • 6:00 p.m. |
| 7PM
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Festival Parade of Boats - Main
Street in Downtown Sarasota Presenting Sponsor: Suncoast Offshore Grand Prix Festival Everybody loves a parade! Sarasota welcomes race teams and their awesome powerboats, floats and more. Live coverage on SNN 6 |
| 8PM | Downtown Block Party 8PM - Midnight - Main St. and Lemon Avenue Downtown Sarasota Downtown Block Party and Powerboats on Main Street. After the parade stroll down Main Street (between Orange Avenue and Gulf Stream Avenue) and see race boats on display and enjoy an old fashioned block party full of music, great food, and vendors on Lemon Avenue. |
| Powerboats on Main St
Location: Main Street (Orange Ave. to Gulfstream Ave.) / Downtown
Sarasota • 8:00 p.m. - Midnight |
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| Friday July 4 | |
| 10AM
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Powerboats By The Bay Red White and Blue BBQ Location: Centennial Park on 10th Street • 10:00 a.m. until
10:00 p.m. |
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Ride The Bus *Bus Shuttles will run between Ed Smith Stadium & Powerboats By The Bay ($1 pp each way – Children 10 and under free) |
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| 9PM | BAYFRONT FIREWORKS
SPECTACULAR!!! - DUSK Best viewing along the Sarasota Bay front near Island Park - 9:00 p.m. |
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Please consider bringing a cash donation or a new infant/children’s
item for The Florida Center. Drop-off sites will be at: • Island Park Entrance • Marina Jack • Municipal Auditorium |
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| 8PM
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World's Largest
Offshore Party - Hyatt Regency Sarasota
8PM - 1AM Location: Hyatt Sarasota
Ballroom – “Miami Vice Theme” |
| Saturday July 5 | |
| 10AM
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Powerboats By The Bay Location: Centennial Park on 10th Street • 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. See Powerboats on display, meet special guests, enjoy great food, vendors, and live entertainment  *Appearance
of Captain Keith Colburn of the Wizard (and crew members)as featured on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” Television Series Autographs & Photos - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Presented by Caterpillar Marine Power
Entertainment Schedule (subject to change) |
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Ride The Bus Bus Shuttles will run between Ed Smith Stadium & Powerboats By The Bay ($1 pp each way – Children 10 and under free) |
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| Powerboats By The Bay Events | |
| 10:30AM | "Meet & Greet Who's in the
Driver's Seat" Reception Meet participating Race Teams – Captain Keith Colburn of the
Wizard (and crew Members) |
| 1PM | Motorcycle "Grand Prix
Souvenir Ride"
Start Location: VFW Post 3233 • 124 S. Tuttle Avenue |
| 1PM
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People's Choice Bike Show – Van Wezel
Parking Lot Location: Centennial Park on 10th Street • 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. $15 Registration Fee - Trophies for 1st Place at 3:30 p.m. • Best Stock Harley-Davidson Touring |
| Sunday July 6 | |
| 11AM
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Annual Suncoast Offshore
Grand Prix Boat Race - Lido Beach 2 Heats 11AM & 1PM Location:
Off Lido Beach (Between New Pass and Big Pass) |
| 10AM | Powerboats By The Bay -
Centennial Park on 10th Street Location: Centennial Park on 10th Street • 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Watch the race live on a Jumbo Tron under the big tent See Powerboats on display, enjoy great food, vendors, and live entertainment |
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Ride The Bus Bus Shuttles will run between Ed Smith Stadium & Powerboats By The Bay ($1 pp each way – Children 10 and under free) |
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| 5PM
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Race Awards Ceremony Powerboats by the Bay Location: Centennial Park on
10th Street • 5:00 p.m. |
