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Gem City Day - July 4, 2009
Gem City Day offers a variety of different events and activities that are fun for the entire family. You'll find the usual kids games (every play wins a prize), as well as several contest for the kids such as a watermelon eating and watermelon seed spitting contests. New this year to Gem City Day - Sand Art!

Please visit the SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for more information.

We are looking for entrants for the following events. Please click on the corresponding links for more information and for online entry forms.

2nd Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

Contest starts at 11AM at the Gazebo Area

1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes will be awarded in two age groups 4-7 & 8-12.

Winners will be asked to create a chalk mural for the 2009 Festival of Arts.

3rd Annual Cornhole Tournament

Tournament Starts at 12PM at 4th & Market St.

Teams can register at The Olive Branch

Entries will be accepted on Tournament day until 11:30am.

Cost is $10 per team.

Minimum Age Requirement: 12 years

4th Annual T-Town Teeny-Tiny Turtle Race

1,000 rubber turtles will race for 1st place on the Ohio River at Newburg Landing. Adopt your turtle today and you could win the Grand Prize of $500 CASH!
$100 2nd Prize! $50 Third Prize!

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4th Annual Patriotic Decorating Contest

Many homes Toronto are decked out for the holiday in Patriotic theme. Enter your home to win one of three prizes.
Click here for entry form and contest details
Patriotic Parade (Anything On Wheels - Kids/Pets)

Parade Registration starts at 9:30am at the Gazebo. No entries will be accepted past 9:55am. The parade starts promptly at 10am.

Parade Entrants are encouraged to decorate "Anything On Wheels" using a patriotic theme. This includes but is not limited to, bicycles, tricycles, wagons, big wheels, power wheels and etc.

Also invited and included are your patriotic pets. Dress them up and walk or carry them through the parade.

Each participant will receive a treat bag.

Awards/Prizes will be given in both categories and will be announced and presented immediately following the parade at the Gazebo.