It is Bagelfest week... when so much work and planning comes to life. Thank you to the many volunteers, staff, and sponsors that make this possible.
As the tourism director I am in the fortunate position to see the best of what this community is and does. Bagelfest is just one example of why this community is special.
Below you will find the complete schedule of this week's events. Have a fun week at Bagelfest 2012.
Angelia Burgett Mattoon Tourism
Bagelfest Tuesday July 17th
Miss Bagelfest being held at Williams School at 7pm
Bagelfest Wednesday July 18th
Bagel Baby Contest at the Cross County Mall at 6pm
Bagelfest Carnival opens at Peterson Park, 6pm with armband night from 6-10pm
Bagelfest Thursday July 19th
Mattoon Pride Bagelfest Tourney, Roundhouse complex, www.mattoonpride.com for full schedule
Carnival and Vendors open from 5-11pm
Gospel Music by Eagle's Wings, Rotary Band Shell 5-6pm, free concert
Bingo at the Demar's Center 6-9pm
Christian Comedian Jeremy Nunes on the main stage 7:30-8pm
Sixteen Cities on the Main Stage 8pm. This is a free concert, with donations being taken for One Stop Community Christmas
Bagelfest Friday July 20th
Mattoon Pride Bagelfest Tourney, Roundhouse complex, www.mattoonpride.com for full schedule
Carnival opens at 1pm
Vendors open from noon-10pm
Bingo at the Demar's Center 6-9pm
Hip Hop/R & B Showcase in the Rotary Band Shell 5-6pm
Beer Tent open at 5pm with Superbad on stage from 7-11:30
Resonation Station on the Bagelfest concourse from 6-7:30pm, near Grimes Field
Local Showcase on the Main Stage at 8pm with Taylor Wagner, Muddy Grove, and Suede, Tickets are $5 for General admission.
Bagelfest Saturday July 21st
Mattoon Pride Bagelfest Tourney, Roundhouse complex for full schedule that runs through the 22nd, www.mattoonpride.com
Run for the Bagel 7am
World's Biggest Free Bagel Breakfast in the Demar's Center from 8-10am
Dragonflies showcase in the Rotary Band Shell from 8-10am
Bagelfest Parade 10:30am
Bingo at the Demar's Center 1-7pm
Bagel Bow Wow dog contest in the Rotary Band Shell at 2pm
Carnival opens at 11am
Vendors open 8am-10pm
Beer Tent opens at 5pm with music from BackFlash performing from 7-11:30pm
Ronnie Milsap on the Main Stage 8pm, tickets are $15 for reserved seating and $10 for lawn seating.
Looking ahead:
Next week we will return to our regular calendar listing. If you need information or want to add your event to the list give us a call at 800-500-6286 or email at tourism@mattoonillinois.org.
