Lehigh Acres Spring Festival Schedule of Events March 13 – 21
EVERY DAY:
NICKS KIDS SHOW – Multiple Shows on the Midway Stage Sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Lehigh Acres
MODERN MIDWAYS CARNIVAL – Rides & Games
COMMODORE CUTTER – SW Florida Pirate – Join the Crew!
BEER & WINE TAVERN – Open until 9:30 p.m. every day
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
6:00 PM: Opening ceremonies, National Anthem, introduction of sponsors and dignitaries
Horseshoe Tournament Registration (in the beer garden)
6:30 PM: Lee County Jr Drill Team of Lehigh Acres Sponsored by Town and Country Hardware
7:00 PM: Idol – Juniors Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
7:45 PM: Idol – Adults Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
8:30 PM: SW Florida’s Premier Live Latin Orchestra Sponsored by Lehigh Regional Medical Center
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
8:00 AM: Sign up for the Horseshoe Tournament (in the Beer Garden)
9:00 AM: Registration for the BBQ Cook-off (contest tent)
10:00 AM: Craft Show (ends at dusk) State Farm – Teresa Goodlad Agency & State Farm – Laura Brauch Agency
11:30 AM: Pet Show Registration (contest tent) Sponsored by Vicki’s Petz & More
12:00 noon: Car Show Registration (contest tent) Sponsored by LCEC
12:30 PM: Nashville Songwriters Association International Music Round Sponsored by Professional Auto Mechanic
1:30 PM: Pet Show on the Main Stage Sponsored by Vicki’s Petz & More
2:00 PM: Car Show (back parking lot) Sponsored by LCEC
2:15 PM: Lehigh Children’s Choir Sponsored by Vance’s Automotive
3:00 PM: Lehigh Senior High School Concert Band Sponsored by Reflections Hair
4:00 PM: Lehigh Elementary School Singing Sensations Sponsored by Professional Auto Mechanic
5:00 PM: Spring Festival BBQ Cook-Off judging in the Beer Garden
6:00 PM: Mount Olive AME Church Choir Sponsored by Quick Way Lehigh Citgo
7:00 PM: Sound check
8:00 PM: Fleetwood Max – The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Sponsored by Landex Resorts International
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
Horseshoe Tournament behind the Beer Garden
11:00 AM: Spring Festival Baby/Toddler Pageant Sponsored by DJ Judy
11:45 AM: Diaper Derby Sponsored by DJ Judy
12:00 noon: Craft show (ends at 5:00 p.m.) Sponsored by State Farm – Teresa Goodlad Agency & State Farm – Laura Brauch Agency
1:00 PM: Spring Festival Prince/Princess Pageant Sponsored by DJ Judy
2:45 PM: Kids Games Sponsored by Home for ALL the Holidays
3:00 PM: Miss Spring Festival Pageant Sponsored by DJ Judy
5:00 PM: Idol Juniors Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
6:30 PM: Idol Adults Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
8:00 PM: Tribute to Karen Hoppe Sponsored by Dr. Tucker
MONDAY, MARCH 16
6:30 PM: Footnotes Dance & Music Studio Sponsored by Lehigh Shopping Center Association
Registration for Sewing, Needlework & Quilt, Crafts/Woodworking, and Art Contests
6:30 PM: Horseshoe Tournament behind the Beer Garden
7:30 PM: Judging begins for contests
Idol Juniors Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
9:00 PM: Idol Adults Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
6:30 PM: Registration for Baking Contest (contest tent)
Horseshoe Tournament behind the Beer Garden
Dead Letter Society Sponsored by Mirror Lakes Golf Club
7:30 PM: Judging begins for baking contest
Idol Juniors Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
8:30 PM: Idol Adults Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
6:30 PM: Registration begins for Chili Contest (contest tent)
Horseshoe Tournament behind the Beer Garden
6:30 PM: Audience participation games
7:00 PM: Susan Katz Dance Studio Sponsored by Danny Davis Handyman
7:30 PM: Judging begins for Chili Contest (in Beer Garden)
8:00 PM: Idol Junior Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
9:00 PM: Idol Adults Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 – DRESS LIKE A PIRATE NIGHT!
6:30 PM: Registration begins for Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetable Contests (contest tent)
Horseshoe Tournament behind the Beer Garden
6:30 PM: The Calendar Girls Sponsored by Connecting Technologies Group, Inc.
7:30 PM: Footnotes Dance and Music Sponsored by Lehigh Shopping Center Association
Judging begins for contests
8:30 PM: Lehigh’s Got Talent Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
6:30 PM: Idol Junior Finals Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
Greater Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours (in Beer Garden)
Horseshoe Tournament behind the Beer Garden
7:15 PM: Announce the Winner of the Honorary Mayor Race, followed by the Wing Contest (in Beer Garden) Sponsored by Bowland Lehigh
7:30 PM: Idol Adult Finals Sponsored by East Side Print, Fax, and Ship
8:30 PM: Live N Learn, Lehigh’s Rock Band Sponsored by Dr. Magnant The Vein Specialist
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 – PARADE DAY
8:00 AM: American Legion Pancake Breakfast (1124 Ashler Avenue)
Lehigh Regional Medical Center 5K Race in the Park
10:45 AM: Bicycle Decorating Contest (along parade route, finish at judge’s stand)
11:00 AM: Lehigh Spring Festival Grand Parade (Homestead Road) Sponsored by Winn-Dixie
12:30 PM: Showtime Cloggers Sponsored by China Star
1:30 PM: Jay Frost & 3 Below Sponsored by Majestic Golf and Country Club
2:30 PM: Certified Band Sponsored by Perkins
3:30 PM: Unforgiven Sponsored by Frog’s Auto Repair
5:00 PM: Brooke Huffmaster and the Moccasin River Band Sponsored by DJ Judy and her parents Don & Joyce Artis in memory of Danny Stephenson
6:00 PM: Sound check
7:00 PM: Dani Dease Sponsored by Coldwell Banker
8:00 PM: Tim Charron Sponsored by Caliber Collision