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2009 Sundown Salute Schedule

Carnival Wristbands are valid only during the days and hours below.

Most of the events listed below take place in Heritage Park, which is at the corner of 6th and Washington streets. Directions to Junction City and Heritage Park.

Parking is available at the city lot at 8th and Jefferson, as well as along Washington and Jefferson streets. City Parking Map.

** All Day, Everyday Events (These events are in Heritage Park almost every day of the celebration, though they are not constantly running—after all, even event people need a break every now and then!)

The 2009 Schedule is being updated weekly. Please check back for changes.

Tuesday, June 30th
Time	Event Name	Location

6:00 PM	Carnival Opens (Wristbands 6:00-10:00 pm)	6th & Jefferson Streets
6:00 PM	Hamburger Feed 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Front of Municipal Building

Wednesday, July 1st
Military Appreciation
Time	Event Name

6:00 PM	Gala - Lift Every Voice America!	Dinner - Municipal Building
6:00 PM	Carnival Opens (6:00-10:00 PM Military Appreciation)	Wristband with military ID
6:00 PM	Complimentary Sundown Salute Commemorative Photos sponsored by U.S. Cellular (6:00-8:00 PM)	Heritage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
6:00 PM	Family Mural Painting Activity compliments of U.S. Cellular (6:00-8:00 PM)	Heritage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
6:30 PM	Victory 8 - Fort Riley's Army Rock Band
8:30 PM	Edge of Forever (Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute)	Main Stage

Thursday, July 2nd
Kid's Day
Time	Event Name	Location

9:00 AM	Hedrick's Petting Zoo	6th & Franklin
9:00 AM	Jackson Chainsaw Carvers	Heritage Park
9:00 AM	Teen Zone - IGX (Interactive Game Experience)	Heritage Park
9:00 AM	Kid Zone	5th & Jefferson
9:00 AM	2 Boogie Bodies Video (9:00 am - 6:30 pm)	Heritage Park
9:00 AM	Matt Sorensen Can Art	Heritage Park
9:00 AM	Say Cheez Photo Booth	Heritage Park
9:00 AM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
9:30 AM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
10:00 AM	Greg Frisbee	Heritage Park
11:00 AM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
11:30 AM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Spin City / lunch	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Complimentary Sundown Salute Commemorative Photos sponsored by U.S. Cellular (12:00-6:00 PM)	Heritage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
12:00 PM	Family Mural Painting Activity compliments of U.S. Cellular (12:00-6:00 PM)	Heritage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
1:15 PM	Greg Frisbee	Heritage Park
2:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
3:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage park
4:00 PM	Greg Frisbee	Heritage Park
5:00 PM	Next Step Dance Studio (5:00 pm-6:00 pm)	Bandstand
6:00 PM	Carnival Opens (Wristbands 6:00-10:00 PM)	7th & Jefferson Streets
6:30 PM	Mike Brown and Friends	Main Stage
8:30 PM	Firefall	Main Stage

Friday, July 3rd
Time	Event Name	Location

10:00 AM	Red, White & Blue Crafts 10:00 - noon	Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
10:00 AM	Hedrick's Petting Zoo	6th & Franklin
10:00 AM	Jackson Chainsaw Carvers	Heritage Park
10:00 AM	Teen Zone - IGX (Interactive Game Experience)	Heritage Park
10:00 AM	Kid Zone	5th & Jefferson
10:00 AM	2 Boogie Bodies Video (9:00 am - 6:30 pm)	Heritage Park
10:00 AM	Matt Sorensen Can Art	Heritage Park
10:00 AM	Say Cheez Photo Booth	Heritage Park
11:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
11:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Carnival Opens	7th & Jefferson Streets
12:00 PM	Complimentary Sundown Salute Commemorative Photos sponsored by U.S. Cellular (12:00-6:00 PM)	Heritage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
12:00 PM	Family Mural Painting Activity compliments of U.S. Cellular (12:00-6:00 PM)	Hertiage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
12:00 PM	Greg Frisbee	Bandstand
1:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
1:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
2:00 PM	Greg Frisbee	Bandstand
3:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
3:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
5:00 PM	Clarabell's Dance Studio	Bandstand
5:00 PM	Carnival opens (no wristbands)
5:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
5:30 PM	Greg Frisbee	Heritage Park
6:00 PM	Youth Gone Wild	Heritage Park-Main Stage
7:00 PM	Wildstreet	Heritage Park-Main Stage
8:00 PM	The Amazing Rock Show	Heritage Park Main Stage
10:15 PM	Street Dance with "No Parking" (10:15PM-midnight)	Main Stage

Saturday, July 4th
Time	Event Name	Location

7:30 AM	Coors Freedom 10K Run
8:00 AM	Car Show
9:00 AM	Hedrick's Petting Zoo	6th & Franklin
9:00 AM	Coors One Mile Fun Run
10:00 AM	Parade - Cox Communications / Junction City Fort Riley Shrine Club
10:00 AM	Carnival Opens (no wristbands)	7th & Jefferson Streets
12:00 PM	Veteran's Ceremony	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) Chapter 1364 Parade Fly In	Freeman Field - 18th & Jackson
12:00 PM	Complimentary Sundown Salute Commemorative Photos sponsored by U.S. Cellular (12:00-6:00 PM)	Heritage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
12:00 PM	Family Mural Painting Activity compliments of U.S. Cellular (12:00-6:00 PM)	Hertiage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
1:00 PM	Air National Guard Band of the Central States	Bandstand
1:00 PM	Jackson Chainsaw Carvers	Heritage Park
1:00 PM	Teen Zone - IGX (Interactive Game Experience)	Heritage Park
1:00 PM	Kid Zone	5th & Jefferson
1:00 PM	2 Boogie Bodies Video (9:00 am - 6:30 pm)	Heritage Park
1:00 PM	Matt Sorensen Can Art	Heritage Park
1:00 PM	Say Cheez Photo Booth	Heritage Park
1:00 PM	Free Swimming 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm????	Municipal Pool
1:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
1:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
2:00 PM	Greg Frisbee Show	Heritage Park
3:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
3:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
4:00 PM	Greg Frisbee Show	Heritage Park
5:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
5:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
6:00 PM	Greg Frisbee Show	Heritage Park
6:30 PM	Change of Heart - Heart Tribute	Heritage Park Main Stage
8:30 PM	Grand Funk Railroad	Heritage Park Main Stage
10:00 PM	City of Junction City Fireworks Extravaganza sponsored by U.S. Cellular

Sunday, July 5th
Time	Event Name	Location

10:30 AM	Church Service	Heritage Park Main Stage
12:00 PM	Pedal Pull - Registration Opens
12:00 PM	Kid Zone	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Teen Zone IGX (Interactive Game Experience)	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Hedrick's Petting Zoo	6th & Franklin
12:00 PM	Jackson Chainsaw Carvers	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	2 Boogie Bodies Video	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Matt Sorensen Can Art	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Say Cheez Photo Booth	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
12:00 PM	Complimentary Sundown Salute Commemorative Photos sponsored by U.S. Cellular (12:00-6:00 PM)	Heritage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
12:00 PM	Family Mural Painting Activity compliments of U.S. Cellular (12:00-6:00 PM)	Hertiage Park U.S. Cellular Tent
12:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
1:00 PM	Pedal Pull Races (1:00PM - 3:00PM)
1:00 PM	Greg Frisbee	Heritage Park
1:00 PM	Carnival Opens (Wristbands 1:00PM - 5:00 PM)	7th & Jefferson Streets
2:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
2:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
3:00 PM	Greg Frisbee Show	Heritage Park
4:00 PM	Live Shark Encounter	Heritage Park
4:30 PM	Amazing Rainforest Experience	Heritage Park
5:00 PM	Greg Frisbee Show	Heritage Park
6:00 PM	30 Pieces of Silver	Main Stage
8:00 PM	Big Daddy Weave	Main Stage

Last Updated July 3, 2009