2010 Springs River Festival
Friday, April 16 - Sunday, April 18
Miami Springs, Florida
QUICK LINKS: Entertainers | Weekend Schedule | Vendors / Exhibitors | Booth Reservations |
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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES:
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BOOTH RESERVATIONS: Attention vendors and community groups alike. Booths are filling up fast. Reserve your booth now before it's too late.Click here to download the application. Download the Vendor Rules and Regulations. Download the Arts and Crafts Application. For more information, email info@SpringsRiverFestival.com. |
SPECIAL NOTE: Dogs are prohibited from entering the Festival area except for Sunday's Dog & Cat Show. |
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| SCHEDULE OF EVENTS |
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| Friday Night,
April 16, 2010 |
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| 6:00 PM | Opening Exercises Mayor Bain will open the Festival with the Miami Springs and Medley Honor Guard. Sidney Garton will be singing God Bless America and the ribbon will be cut by Betty Dubois and Bob Calvert. Introduction of political officials and Springs River Festival Committee members. |
Circle |
| 6:30 PM | Crystal Chaos A local cover band with your favorite tunes from the eighties and ninetys to start the Festival weekend off with a bang. This is a new band to our stage this year. |
Circle |
| 7:00 PM | MSSH Jazz Band Miami Springs Senior High School Jazz Band Directed by Andy Luna at the Community Tent |
Community Tent |
| 8:00 PM | Room Service Everyones favorite local cover band takes the stage prime time to get you in the dancing mood. Top hits from rock, pop and country. |
Circle |
| 8:00 PM | MSSH Dance Fusion Miami Springs Senior High School Dance Group at the Community Tent. |
Community Tent |
| 9:00 PM | Midnight Kahuna Midnight Kahuna at the Community Tent. |
Community Tent |
| 10:00 PM | Eclipse This is another new band to our stage but not to the Miami music sceene. A big show band you don’t want to miss this band. Rock and Roll from the 60’s to today. |
Circle |
| 10:30 PM | BTS Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Grunge at the Community Tent. |
Community Tent |
| Festival Closes at Midnight |
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| Saturday,
April 17, 2010 |
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| 11:00 AM | Prime Fitness Prime Fitness Workout Demonstration at the Community Tent |
Community Tent |
| 12:00 PM Noon |
The Xiques Family The Xiques Family - Gospel, Bue Grass music at the Community Tent |
Community Tent |
| 12:00 PM Noon - 4PM |
Home Depot Kids Workshops...Free "How to Clinic" The Home Depot - The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between children and their parents. The child can take their project kits and receive a kid-sized orange apron and an achievement pin. Parent must accompany their children. |
On the Circle |
| 1:00 PM | Cake Bake Off Miami Springs Annual Cake Bake Off Across from the Festival Bar |
Cake Bake Off Tent Near Big Tomato |
| 2:00 PM |
The Skandals This group of young talented musicians are home grown here in Miami Springs and have been making the rounds with great success from the Keys and all over south Florida. Come out and show your support for your up and coming local boys. Origianl music . |
Circle |
| 3:00 PM |
The Working Bank The Working Bank - Classic Rock at the Community Tent |
Community Tent |
| 4:00 PM |
Medina This amazing duo played the Taste of the Springs and had a great reception. They are back to bring you their own special version of your favorite songs and their original music. You will be amazed at the performance put out by this talented couple. New to our Festival stage. |
Circle |
| 5:00 PM |
Hot Box Love Hot Box Love- Pop, Punk at the Community Tent |
Community Tent |
| 6:00 PM |
Jim Camacho Jim Camacho is appearing here again this year to share another facet of his genius with his new CD, Beachfront Defeat. The new album has had great success and received critical acclaim. JimCamacho is Miami’s favorite acoustic performer voted the best in the new times. We are glad to have him back again. |
Circle |
| 6:30 PM |
BTS Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Grunge at the Community Tent. |
Community Tent |
| 7:00 PM |
MSSH MEGA RE-UNION The 2nd Annual Miami Springs Senior High Mega Reunion Kicks Off! Join an estimated 1,000 + Golden Hawk Alums as they re-unite with old friends, share stories, catch up on events, and have a fun-filled night at this FREE event right next to the Festival Bar. For more information on this event click here. |
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| 8:00 PM |
DC-3 This amazing band graced our stage for the first time last year and we had to have this trio back. The energy and music they bring to the stage is reknowned all over Florida . If you missed them last year you won’t want to let that happen again. A show you have to see to believe. |
Circle |
| 8:00 PM |
Xyene Xyene - Singer at the Community Tent. |
Community Tent |
| 9:00 PM |
Blunken Rock Band, Progressive, Hard Rock, Metal, Reggae, Folk, Acoustic at the Community Tent |
Community Tent |
| 10:00 PM |
The Regs Handsdown the most requested band for the Festival is back. The Regs take the stage with their stadium rock style that knocks your socks off. This is the band that everyone keeps asking all weekend,” Is that band from last year going to be here?” The answer is yes and they are the Regs. |
Circle |
| Festival Closes at Midnight |
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| Sunday,
April 18, 2010 |
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| 12:00 PM Noon |
Chili Showdown The Chili Showdown is bound to be a very competitive event. The double-blind identification judging will take place at 2 PM. Trophies and prizes will be awarded for The Best Tasting Chili, Mr. Chili Pepper & Ms. Hot Sauce Best Costume, Best Decorated Booth and special recognition to the Most Money raised participants. Honorary Member Rick Shaw, on behalf of the MAJIC Children’s Fund, said, “In these perilous times in which we live, it is so very important that we have milestones in our lives. This event has become one of those. It is a day where we can go out with our friends and family, have a good time, disconnect, and enjoy this little paradise we call Miami Springs. All contestants will serve their mouth-watering homemade chili for $1 a cup in portions for sampling to benefit the MAJIC Children’s Fund. |
West Side of the Circle Near the Festival Bar |
| 12:00 PM Noon |
Dog & Cat Show One of the festival's longest standing traditions, the Dog and Cat show sponsored by Animal General Hospital and Dr. Thomas Campbell, DVM. Dr. Campbell is a great host and MC, so come out and enter your pet, or just enjoy the show. The Dog and Cat Show is held at the Community Tent. Click here to download an application. |
Community Tent |
| 1:00 PM |
Electric Piquete New to our stage is Electric Piquete. This local Jazz, latin, fusion band is a favorite in the local sceene and we are glad to welcome them to our stage. Here is your Sunday jazz, enjoy. |
Circle |
| 3:00 PM |
Joe Genuardi Project This talented gentleman and his band has traveled all the way down from central Florida to play our festival. His new CD , recently released, will be the focus of the show. A great sound and heartfelt lyrics are the trademark of Joe’s work. Welcome to our stage Joe. A first time performance at the Festival. |
Circle |
| 5:00 PM |
Final Raffle Announcements & Closing Ceremony |
Circle |
| 6:00 PM |
Viva Classic Rock & Roll Once again the Mayor’s favorite band will close out the festival. This great band will have you on your feet and dancing. They are the opening band for many mainstream bands and we are always glad that they take time out of their busy schedule to play for us. The perfect close to a great weekend. |
Circle |
FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
The Springs River Festival is a well-known local annual festival which began in the 1970’s as the Miami River Regatta. The name has changed, but the festival continues to bring together friends and neighbors for family fun and to “catch up”. Run by local volunteers, Springs River Festival, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose proceeds benefit the local community.
The festival offers excellent Entertainment on the Festival Stage on the Circle, as well as local talent on stage in the Community Tent. There are activities for the kids, live bands, dancing, drama, comedy, and Dr. Campbell’s Pet Show.
The Childrens' World is open throughout all 3 days of the Festival and
The ever popular Silent Auction was back again in 2008. The high bidders won some incredible items, including time in an aircraft simulator, private golf lessons and an original framed 2008 Springs River Festival poster.
There is always lots of food, fun and games, arts and crafts, the Cake Bake-Off, Chili Showdown, Games and Rides for the kids, Fishing Tournament, and lots more.
The 2010 Festival will soon be here! Keep checking back for updated information. Come out and enjoy the sights, sounds, and tastes of the weekend, catch up with old friends, and meet some new ones.
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