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Quilt Show
A cornucopia of colorful quilts, heirloom, classic, and unique designs,
fill the Methodist Church social hall. A must see exhibit.
Children's Activities
Lots of running, jumping and exciting activities for kids. A great petting
zoo will give the kids an up front and personal look at farm animals.
Fine Arts Show
The lobby of WestAmerica Bank is transformed into a fine arts show. Be sure to stop by and admire the eye popping
classic and contemporary art presented for viewing and for sale.
Arts and Crafts Booth
Lining the streets is an amazing array of fine quality hand crafted items
with a focus on pear inspired creations. If your heart desires it... it's
available on Main Street.
Pear Pavilion
Under the big top is a collection of everything pear; chefs' demonstrations,
history of the local industry, the 'hows' of marketing pears, and specialized
farm equipment. New this year to the Pavilion is a Little Theater where two new videos will be shown on the big screen. One will showcase the Lake County pear industry, while the other one will focus on the history of the Kelseyville Pear Festival. There will also be a storyteller on board.
Parade
Kicking off the day's events, the parade is chocked full of kids, tractors,
horse drawn wagons, antique cars, floats, and featured in the parade, the
Grand Marshall and the Prince and Princess of the Festival.
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Music
Filling the air all day is joyful noise; hot jazz, solid gold rock, blazing
fiddlers, and classic acoustical guitar, there's something for everyone.
Pear Packing Contest
The battle of the pear shed packers. Teams with smokin' fast hands from
the local pear sheds compete for fastest time to hand wrap and pack a
box with pears. 11:00 at the Pear Pavilion.
Food
Let's eat dessert first! Try delicious Pear pies, smooth cool pear shakes
and a bowl of creamy pear ice cream. BBQ's a plenty to choose from along
with sandwiches, popcorn, hot dogs and sudsy adult beverages round out
the delicious food treats.
Antique Tractors and Unique Engine Exhibit
Antique tractors of all shapes, sizes, colors are the stately legendary
farming workhorses. A collections of unique engines that do all sorts
of things and some that do just nothing.
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