OFFICIAL PICNIC SCHEDULE: 2018
			39th ANNUAL POPEYE PICNIC SCHEDULE
		     "POPEYE CELEBRATES THE BICENTENNIAL"
                         WHERE ILLINOIS BEGAN
                              1818-2018 
                                   
			FREE "Admission-Parking-Entertainment"
			FREE ALL EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS INDICATED BY $$$

				Friday, September 7th, 2018

 8:00am-11:00pm  Popeye Museum (Spinach Can Collectibles)                                   FREE!!
 5:00pm-?        Castor Oyl's Carnival Rides (State St./Spring St.) $$$
 4:00pm-?        Sweet Haven Harbor Opens (State St./Spring St.) Food Site
 6:30pm-?        Popeye Trivia - Chester Public Library) $$$
 7:00pm-9:00pm   Kevin Holliday-DJ (State St./Spring St.)
 8:00pm-12:00am  Crystal & The Bone Shakers (Chester Moose-E. Stacey St)
 9:00pm-11:00pm  Cartoons (Gazebo Park)

				Saturday, September 8th, 2018

 8:00am-11pm    Popeye Museum (Spinach Can Collectibles)
 8:00am-?       Popeye's 5 K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk                              FREE!!
 9:00am-4:00pm  Olive Oyl's Cafe/Arts & Crafts (St. John Parish Hall)- 1 DAY ONLY
 9:00am-4:00pm  RC Model Plane Show (Breezy Hill Cohen Complex)                            FREE!!
11:00am-?       Popeye Parade (From High School to Courthouse)               
12:00-?         Sweet Haven Harbor Opens (State St./Spring St.) Food Site
12:00-?         Castor Oyl's Rides (State St./Spring St.) $$$
 1:00-2:00pm    Nana Oyl Statue Unveiling (Manor at Craig Farms)
 1:00-8:00pm    Inflatable Amusements-Sponsored By 1st Baptist Church                      FREE!!
 		     (State St.-1st Baptist Church Lot.) NEW INFLATABLES
 2:00-2:30pm    Stewart Minor - Metamorphosis Escape (State St./Spring St.)                FREE!!
 2:00-5:00pm    Annual Popeye Cruise-Cars on Display-5:15-Cruise Time (Cohen Complex)
 2:00-7:00pm    Poopdeck Pappy Presents: Magic & More (State St./Spring St.)               FREE!!
 3:00-4:00pm    Segar's Sketchers - (Chester Library)                                      FREE!!
 3:30-4:00pm    Stewart Minor - Metamorphosis Escape (State St./Spring St.)                FREE!!
 5:00-5:30pm    Stewart Minor - Metamorphosis Escape (State St./Spring St.)                FREE!!
 5:15-6:00pm    Annual Popeye Cruise-Departs Cohen Complex to Courthouse to         
                 Tequilas
 5:30-?         Popeye Fanclub/Public Banquet 
 		    (Chester Eagles) $$$
 6:00-10:00pm   Fertile Soil Band (State St./Spring St.)
 8:30-12:30am   Scattergun Jack (Chester Moose-E. Stacey St.)

                            
 				Sunday, September 9th, 2018

 9:00am-6:00pm  Popeye Museum (Spinach Can Collectibles)                                   FREE!!
 9:00am-4:00pm  RC Model Plane Show (Breezy Hill Cohen Complex)                            FREE!!
12:00-?         Sweet Haven Harbor Opens (State St./Spring St.)
12:00-?         Castor Oyl's Carnival Rides (State St./Spring St.) $$$
 1:00-1:30pm    Stewart Minor - 50ft of Chain Escape (State St./Spring St.)                FREE!!
                Sword Juggling
 1:30-?         Popeye Pet Show-Sponsored by RC Humane Society (Gazebo Park)               FREE!!
 2:00-3:00pm    Sacred Concert (St. Mary's Church)
 2:00-6:00pm    Poopdeck Pappy Presents: Magic & More (State St./Spring St.)               FREE!!
 2:30-3:00pm    Stewart Minor - 50ft of Chain Escape (State St./Spring St.)                FREE!!
                Sword Juggling
 3:00-?         Wimpy's Wiener Dog Race (Gazebo Park)                                      FREE!!
 5:30-6:00pm    Stewart Minor - 50ft of Chain Escape(State/Spring St.)                     FREE!!
                Sword Juggling
 5:30-6:30pm    Chester Municipal Band directed by Mr. Steve Colonel (Gazebo Park)         FREE!!

		Cartoon Character Photo Opportunities on (TBD) Visit the Central
                  Stand for Schedule of Appearances                                        FREE!!