Durand Railroad Days Festival

About the Event

Schedule:

9am - Rib Burn-check in and Meat Inspection. Sponsored by Graff Chevrolet of Durand and the Mid-michigan Chevrolet Dealers. See Article for Details.

9:30am - Rib Burn Mandatory Cooks Meeting.

9:30am - 3pm - Used Book Sale at the Durand Memorial Library (Closed for the Parade).

10am - 11pm - Vendors Square-food and Craft Vendors Open for Business.

11am - Parade Line Up at Durand High School

11am - 12:30pm - Queen’s Reception for Miss Railroad Days and Visiting Royalty-graff Chevrolet of Durand Event Tent (Invitation Only).

11am - 4pm - Grand Trunk & Ann Arbor Galleries Open on the Second Floor of the Depot.

11am - 5pm - Depot-open to Visitors.

11am - 5pm - Treasures Along the Rail: Iron Horse Park. Celebration of Railroading Including Railroad Exhibits in the Pullman Baggage Car, Tour Steam Locomotive Engine 5632, See the New Look of Th+e Gate Tower, the Caricature Artist and Balloon Sculptor Return for Saturday Only, There Will Be Many Surprises and Refreshments. All Events Are Free-see Article for More Details.

11am - 5pm - Artwalk 2024-self-guided Tour Packets and Voting Ballots Available in the Pullman Baggage Car.

11am - 11pm - Carnival Rides by Elliott’s Amusements. Sponsored by the Durand Area Lions Club. Wristband Price for the Entire Session is $25.

11am - 11pm - Helicopter Rides by Max Flight Helo. Cost is $40/person, Rides Are Approximately 10 Minutes. Helicopter Will Accommodate Up to Three Persons. Located at Great Lakes Technologies (Formerly Perrin Construction), 101 Lovejoy.

1pm - 2024 Annual Railroad Days Parade Line Up at 11am - at the Durand High School Parking Lot.

2:45pm - 4:45pm - Pillowcase Tie Dye-rowe Professional Services Company Event Tent-for Children - Free. Sponsored by Atkinson Ace Hardware.

3pm - Kids Que-check in. Sponsored by Graff Chevrolet of Durand, the Mid-michigan Chevrolet Dealers, and Durand Meat Processing. See Article for Details.

3:30pm - Mandatory Kids Que Cooks Meeting (Adult Must Be Present).

4pm - Cow Bingo-southeast Corner of Main and Railroad Streets-see Article for Details.

4pm - Kids Que Grilling Begins.

4pm - Railroad Days Annual Sawdust Pile Treasure Hunt. Main Street East of Choo Choo Square (in Front of the Rowe Professional Services Company Activity Tent). Free.

Sponsored by Acker Agency Insurance and Xyz Landscape Supply.

4:30pm - Rib Burn Turn-in Time.

5pm - Kids Que Turn-in Time.

6pm - 8pm - Kay the Stilt Walker Will Be Performing in the Rowe Professional Services Company Activity Tent. Sponsored by Riverside Market of Durand.

6pm - 9pm - Bingo in the Graff Chevrolet of Durand Event Tent. Adult Beverages From Burgdorf’s Winery and Right Brain Brewery Will Be Available for Purchase as Well as Soft Drinks and Bottled Water (No Outside Beverages or Coolers Allowed). See the Article in the Booklet for More Details. Cost is $.25 Per Card-see Article for Details.

Sponsored by Graff Chevrolet of Durand.

Date: May 16-19, 2024

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