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(All events are at Nichols Field on Depot Road in Hollis, NH unless otherwise noted)

The Hollis Old Home Days 2011 Schedule of Events is shown below.  You can also download this schedule in printable form. (If you need it, you can download the free Adobe Reader for viewing and printing the printable schedule.)

NOTE: This schedule is subject to last minute changes. In case of heavy rain, events will be postponed until Sunday with a modified schedule (no Parade). Listen and watch for announcements on cable and radio. Light rain will not postpone any activities except the fireworks, which will then be held on Sunday.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Time

Event Location Cost
5:00pm–9:00pm
11:00am–2:30pm
Family Bracelet Night, one price for unlimited amusement rides Amusement Area One price
5:00pm–9:00pm Midway Games open Amusement Area Varies
  Meatball Sub Dinner, meatball sub, chips, drink Amusement Area $5
 
Friday, September 16, 2011

Time

Event Location Cost
5:00pm–7:00pm RE/MAX Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, weather permitting, to benefit Old Home Days Nichols Field $5/person
5:00pm-9:00pm Lizzi the Balloon Artist   Free
6:00pm-10:30pm Amusement Rides and Midway open, food and beverages available Amusement Area Varies
7:00pm–10:30pm Teen Dance, DJ Chip McConney of Paige2 Performance Tent Free
 
Saturday, September 17, 2011

Time

Event Location Cost
6:30am Hot Air Balloons Lift Off, weather permitting, advance reservations required, passengers arrive at 6:00am Across from Nichols $200/passenger
10:00am-3:55pm Cow Pattie Bingo tickets for sale Hollis Brookline
Rotary Club
booth
$5 each,
$20 for 5
10:00am–5:00pm All vendor and organization Booths Open Nichols Field   $10 (ages 13+)
10:00am–5:00pm Ongoing Demonstrations: Cooper, Blacksmith, Happy Hollis Hookers (handmade rugs), Potter, Acapella Alpaca Petting Zoo, Yoga, Hollis Art Society, Root Beer Brewing, Homemade Hand Lotion, Create a Pet Rock at the Department of Public Works booth    
10:00am–5:00pm Silent Auction to benefit Hollis Old Home Days Lawrence Barn  
10:00am–8:30pm Amusement Rides and Midway open, food and beverages available Amusement Area Varies
10:00am Main Street closes for Parade    
10:30am Parade, starts at Hollis Brookline Middle School, along Main St., past the Town Common, ending at Nichols Field   Free
11:00am Entry deadline for Apple Pie Contest Pie Tent Free
11:30am–2:30pm Car, Truck & Tractor Show   Free
12:00noon Flag Raising by Hollis Boy Scouts, National Anthem and God Bless America sung by John Ogrodowczyk accompanied by the Hollis Town Band Performance Tent Free
12:15pm-1:00pm Band Concert by the Hollis Town Band Performance Tent Free
12:30pm Hollis Area Equestrians Drill Team Lawrence Barn
horse ring
Free
12:30pm–1:30pm Children's Fire Muster, ages 4-12, by Hollis Fire Department Nichols Field,
south end of track
Free
1:00pm-2:00pm Learn to make Homemade Root Beer! Demonstration Tent Free
1:30pm–2:30pm Field Day Events for all ages: Potato Sack Relay,
3-Legged Race, Wheelbarrow Race
Nichols Field,
south end of track
Free
1:30pm–2:30pm Kip Ferguson, folk songs Performance Tent Free
1:30pm–3:00pm Yoga Demonstration BBQ Tent Free
2:30pm-3:30pm Learn to make Homemade Hand Lotion! Demonstration Tent Free
3:00pm-4:00pm Granite State Canines Retriever Demonstration Nichols Field,
south end of track
Free
3:00pm–3:30pm The Dance Company of Souhegan Valley Performance Tent Free
3:30pm–5:30pm Chicken BBQ for Hollis residents over 90 years old (please RSVP) BBQ Tent Free
3:30pm–7:00pm Chicken BBQ (tickets available in advance, and any remaining tickets can be purchased that day at the Hollis Old Home Days Tent) BBQ Tent $12 (to age 64)
$8 (ages 65+)
4:00pm Cow Pattie Bingo, tickets must have been previously purchased at Hollis Brookline Rotary Club booth Waugaman Field  
4:00pm–4:30pm Music by Caroline Burns & Friends Performance Tent Free
5:00pm–5:30pm Music by Critical Mass, Rick Malagodi/Deb Armfield/Ken Fay Performance Tent Free
5:00pm–7:00pm RE/MAX Tethered Hot Air Balloon Rides, weather permitting, to benefit Old Home Days Nichols Field $5/person
5:00pm-8:00pm Lizzi the Balloon Artist   Free
5:00pm Bidding Ends for Silent Auction items Lawrence Barn  
5:00pm-8:00pm Silent Auction Winners Pick-up (cash and checks only) Lawrence Barn  
6:00pm Retiring of the Flag Flag Pole Next to
Performance Tent
Free
6:00pm–6:30pm Music by The Fallen Down Trees, Abbey Hirsch/Grace Howard Performance Tent Free
7:00pm–7:30pm Music by Psychopomp, Riley Bauer/CJ Buzzy/Travis Nelson Performance Tent Free
7:30pm Announcement of Silent Auction Winners Old Home Days Tent Free
8:00pm Fireworks (rain date: Sunday, Sept. 18, same time) Hardy Field Free
 
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Time

Event Location Cost
8:00am–12:00pm Field Clean-Up, volunteers welcome    
1:00pm-3:00pm Silent Auction Winners Pick-up (cash and checks only) Lawrence Barn  
8:00pm Rain Date for Fireworks Hardy Field Free


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