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Come Celebrate
Hope Brigade Days
September 10, 11, 12, 13 2009



Brigade Days 2009 Photos are now available! Check them out here!

Come help celebrate our 41st Year of HOPE BRIGADE DAYS!

Brigade Days is truly an "end of summer" party that you can't miss. Plan to be here for three days on September 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th, 2009. Pick up a "Briggie Button" entrance pass and a Calendar of Events so that you don't miss any of the events.

For more details on some of the events, let Pioneer Pete lead you on the Briggie trail ………… Brigade Days logo, small


The International small briggie pete Carving Competition is back this year, making an early start on Thursday, September 10th. But the Briggie weekend really kicks off at 6:30 p.m.on Friday night with live entertainment by Johnny Cash, Bon Jovi, Rod Stewart, Caravan Dancers and Cadillac Bob and The Tennessee Two. small briggie pete

This fabulous show - which is sponsored by Envision Financial - is interrupted at about 8:30 small briggie pete for the official opening by dignitaries, followed by a spectacular, anniversary special Fireworks display. And all the above is taking place on the 6th Avenue fairgrounds - admission after 6:00 p.m. Friday, only by Briggie Button.

small briggie pete On Saturday after ten o'clock, the Hope Rotary Club starts assembling the famous Parade, which moves off at 11:00 a.m. - best viewing is along Wallace Street (see Route). small briggie pete

The parade ends at the recreation complex on 6th Avenue, and that's where Brigade Days kicks into another gear - from 12 noon on the fairgrounds will be buzzing (and not just with chainsaws). Right after the parade the world famous Rube Band (google them!) directly leaves the parade and steps onto the Main Stage to start the afternoon of entertainment . Johnny Cash is back, and the rest of the Friday night show. The Annual Briggie Talent Show contestants are mingled in between. There will be a concession area / food court, bingo in the curling rink, newly expanded children's programs with entertainers and Briggie's own inflatables and the brand new Laser Tag - if you like paint ball, even a little bit, you'll just love Laser Tag! And of course, there'll be the music / talent show on the stage behind the pool. And this year there's Sheepdog Trials. small briggie pete And when all this is over, go to the “Dine Out in Hope” event where selected local restaurants have specials. You'll be happy to catch a breather before going on to the traditional Homecoming Dance the Hope Lions put on in the curling rink.

small briggie pete At 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, the Canyon Golden Agers open the doors of the curling rink to let you come in and enjoy their famous Briggie Breaky, which will sustain you for the final day. Consider following Breakfast with the Brigade Days – Terry Fox Walk/Run next door at the Rec Center. Or do it the other way around. By mid morning things start humming again, with the carvers putting on the finishing touches, the demo derby crews getting their cars hotted up for the afternoon's main event, the best of the sheepdog handlers entering their final competition (11:00 a.m.) and the children's games back in full swing. small briggie pete

Then at 3:00 p.m. the demo derby let's loose in their usual bash-'em, crash-'em, smash-'em fashion. And around 5:00 p.m. the Grand Finale - the Briggie Draw - will bring the weekend to a close, after which Briggie Pete leaves town to spend another year on the prospecting trails.

Come Join Us and Enjoy!!

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Check out some photos from 2008 at www.hoperules.ca
Some photos from 2007 are available now. Check out the Photo Gallery!


Briggie Button

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The Briggie Button is your ticket to FUN, as it provides access to all the events at the 6th Avenue Park and Sportsbowl during Brigade Days weekend.

From 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 11, these buttons must be worn by teenagers and older on the fairgrounds - as always the young'uns aged 12 and under are FREE.

Starting at July 1, buttons go on pre-sale at stores displaying the

BUTTONS SOLD HERE

sign at the discounted price of only $7.00!! But only till 5:00 p.m. Friday, September 11th. Thereafter and throughout the weekend, Buttons will be available only from a few "designated vendors" (like the Keystone Cops) and at the gates at the full price of $10.00.

Buy Early and SAVE!


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