Each day this week will bring changes to Oliver Community Park as the site is prepared for the 5th Annual Oliver Sunshine Festival taking place July 10 & 11.

Festival-goers of all ages can expect all the elements of a great summer event including a parade down Main Street, tons of kiddie activities, food vendors, West Coast Amusements and hours of free live entertainment on the community stage.

New this year to the entertainment line-up is the Oliver’s Got Talent Show featuring local youth performing Saturday on the main stage following the parade. Open auditions were held on June 27th and the result is a fantastic variety of singing and dancing acts with the youngest performer at 8 years old and the oldest performer at 13. Performances will begin at 12:30pm, do not miss this fun show and the chance to support these young stars!

1) November Grainger (9) & Emma Lochrie (10) – Duet 2) Aydan Fraser (11) – Belly Dancing 3) Caitlin Field (12) – Singing 4) Aidan Kitt (13) – Hip Hop Dance 5) Navrit Dhaliwal (11) – Singing 6) Emma Lennox (8) – Modern Dance 7) Kyah Allen (9) – Singing 8) Madison Pearce (9) & Kristina Becker (12) – Group Dance 9) Samantha Williams (9) & Haley McLeod (9) – Duet

For a full entertainment listing of the Oliver Sunshine Festival including all main stage performance times as well as family activities such as the Pie Eating Contest, Bingo and more please visit www.oliverrecreation.ca

ENTERTAINMENT AGENDA

FRIDAY JULY 10
5:00PM FESTIVAL SITE OPEN
5:00-7:00PM PIRATE JACK
6:00PM AIMEE GRICE
7:00PM OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES
YOUTH AMBASSADOR BUDDIES
7:30PM WINED IT UP
9:00PM YOUNG UN’s
11:00PM FESTIVAL SITE CLOSED
SATURDAY JULY 11
10:30AM PARADE ON MAIN STREET
11:00AM FESTIVAL SITE OPEN
11:00AM-1:00PM SUNNY THE CLOWN
11:15AM VERNON CADET BAND
11:30AM MAT DUFFUS (Children’s Show)
12:30-2:00PM OLIVER’S GOT TALENT SHOW (8-13 yrs)
2:00-4:00PM LOONIE SWIM at POOL
3:00-5:00PM SUMO & JOUST EVENT in the 2/3 HALL
3:30PM PIE EATING CONTEST – Register in advance at the Main Gate
4:00-6:00PM BINGO in the 1/3 HALL
6:00PM HILARY DRUMMOND
6:45-7:00PM ZUMBA in the PARK
7:00PM COD GONE WILD
8:30PM CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES CLOSED
8:45PM GREAT WHITE NORTH
10:15PM DJ Mast3rBlast3r
10:30PM FIRE & GLOW DANCE SHOW
11:00PM FESTIVAL SITE CLOSED