Weekend Schedule
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Neighborhood Weekend Events
Friday September 4th
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Sign-ups at the Firehouse
Wed. Sept. 2nd, Thu. Sept. 3rd & Fri. Sept. 4th · 6:00 – 8:00 pm
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Concession stand
Limited menu available
7:00 – 10:00 pm
DJ Flip
7:00 pm
Neighborhood scavenger hunt
Find the locations of the pictures for a chance to win $25.
Saturday September 5th
8:00 am
Breakfast
Pardee Park
9:00 am
Opening ceremonies
Pardee Park
9:00 am
Running races and field events
Pardee Park
11:00 am
Bocce and cornhole tournament
Pardee Park
12:00 pm
Lunch
Pardee Park
1:00 pm
Sandcastle contest
Johnson's Beach
Pre-registration required — no exceptions
3:00 pm
Swimming races
Johnson's Beach
Pre-registration required — no exceptions
5:00 pm
Dinner
Pardee Park
7:00 pm
Lip sync and talent show
Pardee Park
Pre-registration required — no exceptions
Sunday September 6th
8:00 am
Breakfast
Pardee Park
9:00 am
Kickball — all ages
Pardee Park
11:00 am
Rubber duck race
Trolley Tracks
11:00 am – 2:30 pm
Free trolley rides
Courtesy of Shore Line Trolley Museum · Meet on platform at end of Court Street
12:00 pm
Pie baking contest
Pardee Park
Pre-registration required — be prompt
1:00 pm
Family day field games
Pardee Park · Sack races, balloon & egg toss, tug-o-war, bucket brigade
No sign-up needed
2:00 pm
Dec-a-Duck
5:00 pm
Dinner
6:00 pm
Awards
7:00 pm
Illumination night
Illuminate your front porch!
8:30 pm
Bingo
Monday September 7th
10:15 am
Parade judging
Starting at Orchard House · Participants must be present by 10:15 am
11:00 am
Parade step-off
2:00 pm
Flotilla
Johnson's Beach · Bring your own float!
​ALL TIMES ARE TENTATIVE BASED ON TIDES, SUNRISES, SUNSETS AND THE WHIMS OF THE ORGANIZERS. 

SIGNUPS :
Wednesday September 2nd,
Thursday September 3rd,
Friday September 4th
6-8pm at the Short Beach Firehouse

Rain or shine.
See official rules here.