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Event

Program May 7th & 8th,

2016

Live Music Pig Races Kids Games Musical Workshops Food Shops & More

Bluegrass sensations Nu-Blu perform on the Main Street Stage

12 p.m. Burning Heart Bluegrass performs on the deck of the Old Miners Café

12:30 p.m. Pig Racing Show across from the Calico House Restaurant. Watch these lighting fast speedsters tear up

the track as they head for the finish line. Place your FREE BET and cheer on your favorite color. If your

color wins, you win a “My Pig Won” blue ribbon.

Chris Cerna and the Bluegrass Republic entertains bluegrass lovers in the beer garden of Lil’s Saloon

1 p.m. Bon Family and CA All-star Cloggers take the stage in the Silver Bowl

Calico Mountain Volunteers Gunfight Exhibition in front of Lil’s Saloon

1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitch Contest (16 years and older) in front of Calico Park Office

Listen to the musical talents of Lilies of the West on the Pottery Works porch

Rocky Neck Bluegrass perform at the top of town on the Livery Stage

2 p.m. The Billhillyz perform at wagon across from Granny’s Calico Crafts

James Reams and the Barnstormers performs on the Main Street Stage

Greased Pole Climb (15 years and younger) at the school house. See if you can climb your way to $20 in

2 minutes time, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place medals awarded

2:30 p.m. Back Porch Bluegrass performs on Calico Leatherworks porch


Burning Heart Bluegrass performs on the deck of the Old Miners Café

3 p.m. Pig Racing Show across from the Calico House Restaurant. Watch these lighting fast speedsters tear up

the track as they race for the finish line. Place your FREE BET and cheer on your favorite color. If your

color wins, you win a “My Pig Won” blue ribbon

Bon Family and CA All-star Cloggers take the stage in the Silver Bowl

Nickels in the Haystack Game at the school house (6 years and younger only)

3:30 p.m. The Billhillyz perform at wagon across from Granny’s Calico Crafts


4 p.m. Back Porch Bluegrass performs on Calico Leatherworks porch

Virtual Strangers perform on the porch of the Mystery Shack


4:30 p.m. Pig Racing Show across from the Calico House Restaurant. Watch these lighting fast speedsters tear up

the track as they race for the finish line. Place your FREE BET and cheer on your favorite color. If your

color wins, you win a “My Pig Won” blue ribbon

Frog Jumping Contest at the Calico Craft Corner, limited to ten contestants, 8 years or older


5 p.m. Calico Ghost Town closes. Thank you for joining us. Hope to see you again in 2017!

ALL WEEKEND (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Rope Making – next to the Blacksmith building Medallion Making– Pottery Shop

Blacksmithing Demos – across from Pottery Works Candle Making– Candle Shop porch Craft Corner- middle of town by food vendor Face Painting – Calico House Restaurant

Strolling Musical Performances by MaKayla & Michael Nault Ghost Tours – SATURDAY ONLY (Purchase your tickets at The Other Side Shop)




the track for their reward of ice cream and cookies at the finish line. Place your FREE BET and cheer on

your favorite color. If your color wins, you win a “My Pig Won” blue ribbon


Nickels in the Haystack Game at the school house (6 years and younger only) Participants keep the

nickels they find

3:30 p.m. The Billhillyz perform at wagon across from Granny’s Calico Crafts

Join Bon Family and CA All-star Cloggers in the Silver Bowl for a workshop on clogging


4 p.m. Back Porch Bluegrass performs on Calico Leatherworks porch



4:30 p.m. Chris Cerna and the Bluegrass Republic host a Mandolin workshop in the Town Hall

Frog Jumping Contest at the Calico Craft Corner, limited to ten contestants, 8 years or older



your favorite color. If your color wins, you win a “My Pig Won” blue ribbon

Seating opens in the Silver Bowl for evening concert

6 p.m. SATURDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS CONCERT IN THE SILVER BOWL:

Rocky Neck Bluegrass & NU-BLU

Sunday, May 8th

2016

9 a.m. Calico Ghost Town shops open

9:30 a.m. Listen to the musical talents of Lilies of the West on the Calico House Restaurant porch


10 a.m. The Billhillyz perform at wagon across from Granny’s Calico Crafts


10:30 a.m. Back Porch Bluegrass performs on Calico Leatherworks porch

Egg Toss Contest in front of Lane’s General Store – Two contests, Adults 16 years and older & Youth 15

years and under, must have partner; 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place medals awarded



11 a.m. Pig Racing Show across from the Calico House Restaurant. Watch these lighting fast speedsters tear up


your favorite color. If your color wins, you win a “My Pig Won” blue ribbon.



11:30 a.m. Children 10 years of age and younger and invited to participate in the game of Snake in my Boot at the

Calico Craft Corner; 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place medals awarded

Friday, May 6th

2016

7 p.m. “Welcome Jam” in Campground “A” hosted by Southwest Bluegrass Association

Saturday, May 7th

2016

9 a.m. Calico Ghost Town shops open

9:30 a.m. Calico Mountain Volunteers Gunfight Exhibition in front of Lil’s Saloon

10 a.m. The Billhillyz perform at wagon across from Granny’s Calico Crafts


10:30 a.m. Back Porch Bluegrass performs on Calico Leatherworks porch

Egg Toss Contest in front of Lane’s General Store – Two contests, Adults 16 years and older & Youth 15 years and

under, must have partner; 1st, 2

nd and 3

rd Place medals awarded



11 a.m. Pig Racing Show across from the Calico House Restaurant. Watch these lighting fast speedsters tear up the track

for their reward of ice cream and cookies at the finish line. Place your FREE BET and cheer on your favorite color. If

your color wins, you win a “My Pig Won” blue ribbon.



11:30 a.m. Guitar workshop in Town Hall hosted by The Billhillyz

Children 10 years of age and younger and invited to participate in the game of Snake in my Boot at the

Calico Craft Corner; 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place medals awarded

12 p.m. Listen to the musical talents of Lilies of the West on the Calico House Restaurant porch



12: 30 p.m. Pig Racing Show across from the Calico House Restaurant. Watch these lighting fast speedsters tear up


your favorite color. If your color wins, you win a “My Pig Won” blue ribbon.


1 p.m. Join Lilies of the West in Town Hall for an all ages Spoons workshop


Come watch the young talents of the S.W.B.A. Bluegrass Kids on the Livery Stage at the top of town

1:30 p.m. Horseshoe Pitch Contest (16 years and older) in front of Calico Park Office; 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place medals

awarded

1:30 p.m. Listen to the musical talents of Lilies of the West on the Pottery Works porch


2 p.m. The Billhillyz perform at wagon across from Granny’s Calico Crafts


Greased Pole Climb (15 years and younger) at the school house. See if you can climb your way to $20 in

2 minutes time, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place medals awarded

2:30 p.m. Back Porch Bluegrass performs on Calico Leatherworks porch

Kids Musical Workshop with Rocky Neck Bluegrass in Town Hall

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