Gaylord Alpenfest

Schedule of Events:

8:30 AM Alpenfest Attire Contest - Family Fare Parking Lot Categories for Best Dressed Family, Individual, and Child. Winners and prizes announced after the walking parade at World's Largest Coffee Break.

9:00 AM Alpenfest Walking Parade - Join the Gaylord Alpine Band led by Gary Waldo and come dressed in your finest Alpenfest attire for the annual walking parade. Parade starts at the Family Fare parking lot and ends at the World’s Larges Coffee Break, walking down Main Street.

9:30 AM Die Groeste Kaffe Pause - The World’s Largest Coffee Break Under Main Stage Pavilion, All ages welcome. Join us for coffee, donuts, and milk. Listen to the sounds of the The Gaylord Alpine Band. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Art Tent Painting with Dan Duncan - Follow along with local Northern Michigan artist Daniel Duncan as he helps you create a 16x20 acrylic painting! Pre Registration is required for this event! Tickets can be purchased at www.duncanstudiosboynecity.com. Ticket price $40

10:30 AM Potato Sack Races - Courthouse Lawn, Various age categories. Prizes awarded.

11:00 AM Alpenstrasse, Ethnic Alley, and T.J. Schmidt Amusements opens

11:15 AM Stilt Walking Contest - Courthouse Lawn, All ages welcome. Prizes awarded.

12:00 PM Pizza Eating Contest - Under Main Stage Pavilion, All ages welcome. Prizes awarded. Sponsored by Jets Pizza

1:00 PM Pie Eating - Contest Under the Main Stage Pavilion, All ages welcome. Prizes awarded.

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Art Tent Painting with Dan - Kids can paint with local Northern Michigan artist Daniel Duncan for free. Seating is limited, first come, first serve, with new groups starting at the top of each hour. Sponsored by E-Free Church

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Rosco the Clown and Tommy Tropic - Pavilion Courthouse Lawn. Be entertained with balloon artistry, juggling, and lots of laughs.

1:30 PM Bubble Gum Blowing Contest - Under Main Stage Pavilion, All ages welcome. Prizes awarded.

2:00 PM Goldfish Eating Contest - Under Main Stage Pavilion, All ages welcome. Prizes awarded.

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Frohliche Musiker Blasorchester Band - Main Stage, The Fröhliche Musiker Blasorchester (FMB) is a 14-piece Bavarian-style band based in Saginaw, Michigan. They offer a high-energy, audience-interactive performance in the tradition of German Oktoberfest.

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Satisfaction, the International Rolling Stones Tribute Show - Main Stage Satisfaction/The International Rolling Stones Tribute Show" is the international touring tribute show to the World's Greatest Rock & Roll Band. This highly acclaimed production showcases the most authentic cast & costuming of its kind as the world’s greatest show honoring the Rolling Stones and their legacy.