© Photo courtesy of Dave Loveland

19th Annual North Country Moose Festival
for August 27, 28, 29, 2010

A LETTER TO ALL CRAFTERS & VENDORS

FOOD VENDOR APPLICATION

ALL CRAFTERS APPLICATION

CLASSIC CAR SHOW APPLICATION

CLASSIC CAR SHOW SPONSORS

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST ENTRY FORM

There is ample lodging and dining for the casual vacationer and the seasoned camper. Also, the chance to see moose in the wilderness areas and along roadsides abounds in much of the region. Come visit our North Country and spend as much time as you can ANY time of the year. 


Lodging Information Contact:

NORTH COUNTRY 
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. BOX 1
Colebrook, NH 03576
(603) 237-8939

19TH ANNUAL MOOSE FESTIVAL

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2010
MAIN STREET, COLEBROOK, NH
*additional fee applies

Photos on this page by Susan Zizza

Note: All entertainment listed below is subject to change.

• 9 am - 9pm
  SMALL TOWN SIDEWALK SALES
• 11 am - 7 pm
  HELICOPTER RIDES
  Behind Bridge Street Gym
• 1 pm - 3pm
  NORTH COUNTRY RECREATION CENTER INDOOR POOL
  Dive for Moose Droppings and Special Prizes
  Kids grades 1-6; free to participants
• 1pm - 6pm
  QUILT SHOW*                                                                              
  Trinity United Methodist Church
• 2 pm-7:30pm
  MOOSE FESTIVAL ART SHOW
  Presented by CONN. RIVER ART GROUP
  Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home Lawn & Barn
• 2 pm - 5 pm
  HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPEN-HOUSE
  2nd Floor, Town Hall
• 3 pm - 9 pm
  MOOSE FESTIVAL STREET FAIR
      Crafts, Demos, Music, Food, Entertainment
• 4 pm- 6 pm
  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at THE BANDSTAND
• 4 pm - 8 pm
  BOBO THE CLOWN
• 5 pm - 'til gone 
  KIWANIS CLUB CHICKEN BARBEQUE *
  With live music
• 4pm - 7 pm
  CRUISE NIGHT ON BRIDGE STREET
• 7 pm 
  GUIDED MOOSE TOUR TO AVERILL,VT*
  MOCK MOOSE PARADE & AUTO CRUISE
• 7:30 pm - 9 pm
  LIVE ENTERTAINMENT at THE BANDSTAND
  THE FOLK TREE (Folk & Celtic Music)                  

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010
CANAAN COMMUNITY PARK, CANAAN,  VT
$3.00 Gate Fee applies*

• 6:30 am
  SET-UP OF CRAFTERS & VENDORS
  
• 7 am - 10 am
  MOOSE WATCHERS BREAKFAST*
  Canaan School 
  
• 8 am
  AUTO SHOW REGISTRATION
  PHOTO CONTEST REGISTRATION
• 9am - 3pm
  MOOSE COUNTRY FAIR
      Crafts, Demos, Music, Food, Entertainment
  MOOSE FESTIVAL AUTO SHOW
  MOOSE FESTIVAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
• 10am-3pm
  BOBO THE CLOWN
  PONY RIDES FOR CHILDREN
  10am-3pm
  17- PIECE BERLIN JAZZ BAND
    (Band will break from 1-2 for Moose Calling Contest)
• 11am 'til gone
  BILL BROMAGE MOOSE STEW COOK-OFF*
  Come to sample, judge and enjoy
• 11 am
  HELICOPTER RIDES
  at Ball Field
• 12 'til gone
  MOOSE BURGER BBQ COOKOUT*
      Presented by the Border Lions Club
• 1 pm
  19th ANNUAL MOOSE CALLING CONTEST 

GUIDED HIKE TO TABLE ROCK - DIXVILLE NOTCH
    Difficulty: Moderate to Rugged
    Hiking Time: Approx. 21/2 hrs. round trip
    Distance: Approx. 2.4 mi. (Round trip)
    Meeting Place: Trailhead at the grassy pull-out on the southwest side of Rte. 26 - in between The Balsams Grand Resort & the      Wilderness Ski Area
    Meeting Time: 12:45 p.m.
    What to Bring: Daypack, Plenty of Water, Snack, Bug Spray
    Pre-registration is encouraged so that we may have suitable transportation available. To register, call 603-538-6777 or e-mail prospmw@localnet.com
• 2 pm
  7th ANNUAL DOG SHOW
        Presented by Habitat for Humanity
  

• 3pm
  RUBBER DUCKY RACE* at Leach Stream
  Tickets available at The Chamber Booth.

• 12:45pm
  GUIDED HIKE -to Table Rock-Dixville Notch
   
• 11 am - 2:30 pm
  "A DAY AT THE FARM"
  The Amey Farm, Tabor Road, Pittsburg
• 2 pm - 5pm
  HISTORICAL SOCIETY at the
  Town Hall Museum
  
• 5 pm 'til gone
  HAM & BEAN SUPPER * At Pittsburg Community Church Hall
  
• 5 pm - 7 pm
  MINI CRUISE NIGHT
  Meet at Pittsburg School
  
• 7 pm - 10 pm
  BLUE GRASS CONCERT - under the stars at
  The Amey Farm. Bring your own blankets, chairs & refreshments
• 7 pm
  GUIDED MOOSE TOURS THRU MOOSE ALLEY*
  Leave from Pittsburg School
   

• 8 am - 11 am
  FESTIVAL BREAKFAST*
  North American Martyr's St. Albert's Parish
  W. Stewartstown
• 10 am
  GUIDED HIKE ON LAKE FRANCIS TRAIL - PITTSBURG
  Difficulty: Easy  w/a couple of short, steep grades
  Hiking Time: Approx. 11/2-2 hrs. round trip
  Distance: Approx. 3 mi. (One Way, We will be hiking from the Carr's Ridge Bridge, off the River Road, to Cedar Stream Road, Clarksville where hikers will be shuttled back to Young's Store at the end of the hike.)
  Meeting Place: South end of parking lot at Young's Store on Rte. 3, Pittsburg
  Meeting Time: 9:30 a.m.;
  What to Bring: Daypack, Plenty of Water, Snack, Bug Spray.
  Pre-registration is encouraged so that we may have suitable transportation available. To register, call 603-538-6777 or e-mail prospmw@localnet.com
   
• 10:30 am
  BLESSING OF THE AUTOS
  at Our Lady of Grace Shrine, Columbia, N.H.
   

• WORSHIP WITH US AT THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE
   

THE MOOSE FESTIVAL RAFFLE 
Helps defray expenses. Tickets available at the Chamber Booth.
1st - ETHAN ALLEN FURNITURE
2nd -BALSAMS HOTEL OVERNIGHT FOR TWO
 3rd - $200 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO RAINBOW GRILLE
4th 3-Month Pool Membership - NCCRC
5th - 3-D PLAQUE BY DAVID'S WORKSHOP
 

* Fee applies
 

Be on the look out for these signs. They'll be placed to direct you to events and activities involved with the Moose Festival. Thank you for coming and have a great time!!!!

 

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