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Adam Calvert (photo provided)
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Jordan St. Cyr (photo provided)
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Adam Tucker as Vegas McGraw (photo provided)
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Adam Calvert (photo provided)
BELPRE – Belpre’s 90th annual comeback will take place August 4-6 at Civitan Park in Belpre.
A long-standing project of the Belpre Region Chamber of Commerce, this year’s Homecoming marks its first year as a non-profit organization.
Main stage entertainment begins Thursday, August 4 with Something New featuring contemporary Christian artist Jordan St. Cyr at 8:30 pm He has toured with Casting Crowns and is sponsored by Rockland United Methodist Church.
The following night will feature Adam Tucker as Vegas McGraw, a tribute to country music star Tim McGraw, performing at 8:30 pm on Friday, August 5 on the main stage.
Earlier this year, Tucker starred in episode 3 of the Jimmy Fallon-produced film. “Clash of the Cover Tapes” on channel E where he won. She was featured in the March issue of My Vegas magazine.
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Jordan St. Cyr (photo provided)
Saturday, August 6 highlights the festival with country music artist and Ohio native Adam Calvert at 8:30 p.m., followed by a fireworks display at 10 p.m. sponsored by First Mutual Bank to close out the 90th annual comeback .
Saturday will also be “Children’s Day” activities with Fishing Derby, Puppy Contest, Columbus Zoo, COSI, cartoon characters, helicopter rides and more.
In addition to the entertainment, the annual contests will take place on all three days with inflatables, food vendors, arts and crafts, a bike show on Thursday, a car show on Friday and the grand parade Sabado.
As an annual fundraiser, the Duck Pluck ticket raffle contributes to entertainment costs. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. For more information, entertainment schedule, vendor rates and more, visit www belprehomecoming.com and the Facebook page.
The calendar of events includes:
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Adam Tucker as Vegas McGraw (photo provided)
THURSDAY AUGUST. 4
* 17:00 h: BFC Bike Show (motorcycle)
* 6 pm: Opening of the inflatable structures
* 18:30: Opening Ceremonies with Lighting of the Torch in the Belvedere
* 7 pm: Little Miss/Mr. Belvedere Competition
* 8:30 p.m.: Jordan St. Cyr on the Rockland Ridge Main Stage
FRIDAY AUGUST. 5
* 5 pm: Pioneer Antique Auto Club cruise
* 6 pm: Opening of the inflatable structures
* 7 pm: Miss Junior Pageant in the Gazebo
* 7:45 p.m.: Jack Horton Trivia on the Rockland Ridge Main Stage
* 8:30 pm: Vegas McGraw on the Rockland Ridge Main Stage
SATURDAY AUGUST. 6
* 7:00 am: Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament at Belpre Pier
* 9 a.m.: Children’s fishing derby in the Civitan Park pond
* 9:40 am: Belpre Mile Run/Walk
* 10 am: The Belpre 90th Homecoming Parade begins at Belpre High School, winding down Washington Blvd. in Howes Grove Park. This year’s theme is “If we could turn back time.”
* 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Opening of Inflatables for the launch of Children’s Day
* Noon: Tractor Show
* 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Helicopter rides provided by Mark Mondo
* 12:30 p.m.: Registration for the puppy contest
* 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm: Puppy contest
* 2:00 p.m.: Colon Zoo
* 3-3:30 p. m.: Mago Philip Sammons
* 15:30-18:30: COSI
* 4-6 p.m.: Inflatables closed
* 16:15-16:45: Mago Philip Sammons
* 6 pm: Opening of the inflatable structures
* 7 pm: Miss Teen and Miss Belpre pageant in the Gazebo
* 8:30 p.m.: Adam Calvert on the Rockland Ridge Main Stage
* 9:15 pm: Duck Pluck Winners Drawing on Rockland Ridge Main Stage
* 10pm: Fireworks
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