2009 Experience Sturgis Festival- Schedule of Timed Events

• 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast at the Fire Department to raise funds for a new laptop for the truck and celebrate 150 years!
  
• 8:30 a.m. Registration for the "Sturgis Walk" in front of the Fire Station, sponsored by T.O.P.S.
  
• 8:30 a.m. Registration for "Chalk It Up" Contest at Citizens Plaza; Contest begins at 9: 00 a.m. 
• 9:00 a.m. "Sturgis Walk" begins (Pleasant Street Stage), sponsored by T.O.P.S. 
• 9:00 a.m. Coaches Corner at Sportsarama with WMSH
• 9:30 a.m. Audio visual sale and Friends of the Library Silent Auction
• 10:00 a.m. Festival Opening Ceremony with the Sturgis Middle School Band (Pleasant Street Stage) 
• 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. True Oldies 99.3 Live Broadcast at Pleasant Street
• 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tours of the Sturgis Historical Museum with free shuttles by the Circle Line Bus
• 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. History Walk Tour with Docents at 2009 Featured Locations
• 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Straw mazes, pumpkin wagon, games and more at Free Church Park!  Sponsored by St. Johns Lutheran Church
• 10:00 a.m. Citizens Bank Car Show begins on North Street
• 10: 30 a.m. Free Movie- one showing!!!  From Moccasins to Main Street at the Strand Theatre 
• 10:30 a.m. Entries for the Garden Club's Pumpkin Carving Contest must be submitted at the Citizens Bank Plaza
• 11:00 a.m. Storytelling of "The Legend of Chief White Pigeon" and book signing at Lowry's Books and More!
• 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Pumpkin Painting at the Open Door Gallery, $2 per child, ages 3-12
• 11:00 a.m. Crowning of the Ardillacy Sturgis Biscuit Bake-Off and Performance by the Sturgis Middle School Choir (Pleasant Street Stage) 
• 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Reconciled will perform at the First United Methodist Church
• 11:00 a.m. So Ugly It's Cute Dog Contest at Free Church Park, sponsored by It's a Dog's World
• 11:30 a.m. Celebrity Cake Walk at the corner of Chicago and North Street
• 11:30 a.m. Fashion Show by Maurices and silent auction to benefit St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter- pet adoptions available!
• 12:00 p.m. Judge John Sturgis Beard Contest (Pleasant Street Stage) sponsored by Hair Crafter's Barber Shop
• 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Circle Line Bus will offer free shuttles to events
• 12:15 p.m. State Line Cloggers/Dance Center Stage perform at Free Church Park!! Directed by Anne Lindamood Eichorn
• 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. "Singsperation" music enjoyment from our area Churches (Pleasant Street Stage) 
• 1:00 p.m. Salvation Army CAN You Do It? Can Drive Contest.  Winners announced at Pleasant Street Stage
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Kid Zone at Free Church Park- Straw Mazes, games and more!  Sponsored by Sturgis Public Schools
• 1:00 p.m. 2nd Grade Singers from Sturgis Schools perform at Free Church Pa
• 1:30 p.m. Winner of the Council of the Arts' "Chalk It Up" Contest announced at Citizens Plaza
• 2:00 p.m. Winner of the Cherry Dessert Contest announced at Pleasant Street Stage
• 2:00 p.m. "Hostess with the Mostest" Historical Tea at the Episcopal Church 
• 2:00 p.m. Eastwood Singers from Eastwood Elementary perform at Free Church Park
• 2:00 p.m. Registration for the Corn Hole Tournament at the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce
• 2:30 p.m. Winner of Garden Club's Pumpkin Carving Contest announced at Citizens Plaza
• 2:30 p.m. Performance by the Sturgis High School Band (Pleasant Street Stage) 
• 2:30 p.m. Sturgis Lion's Club Bike Decorating Contest and Parade on North Street
• 3:00 p.m. Corn Hole Tournament at the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce