OFFICIAL PICNIC SCHEDULE: 2018 39th ANNUAL POPEYE PICNIC SCHEDULE "POPEYE CELEBRATES 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 6:00pm-10:00pm 6:30pm-? Popeye Trivia - Chester Public Library) $$$ 7:00pm-9:00pm 8:00pm-12:00am 9:00pm-11:00pm Cartoons On A 25'x15' Inflatable Screen (Gazebo Park) Saturday, September 8th, 2018 8:00am-11pm Popeye Museum (Spinach Can Collectibles) 8:00am-? Popeye's 5 K Run/Walk & 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk FREE!! 9:00am-4:30pm Olive Oyl's Cafe/Arts & Crafts (St. John Parish Hall)- 1 DAY ONLY 9:00am-4:00pm RC Model Plane Show (Breezy Hill Cohen Complex) FREE!! 11:00am-? Popeye Parade (From High School to Courthouse) 12:00-? Sweet Haven Harbor Opens (State St./Spring St.) Food Site 12:00-? Castor Oyl's Rides (State St./Spring St.) $$$ 1:00-2:00pm Nana Oyl Statue Unveiling (Manor at Craig Farms) 1:00-6:00pm 1:00-8:00pm Inflatable Amusements-Sponsored By 1st Baptist Church FREE!! (State St./Spring St.) NEW INFLATABLES 2:00-2:30pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Comedy Show - (State St./Spring St.) FREE!! (VIP THE JUGGLING FOOL) 2:00-5:00pm Annual Popeye Cruise-Cars on Display-5:15-Cruise Time (Cohen Complex) 2:00-6:00pm 2:00-6:00pm 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 - Entertainment Comedy Show - (State St./Spring St.) FREE!! (VIP THE JUGGLING FOOL) 5:00-5:30pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Comedy Show - (State St./Spring St.) FREE!! (VIP THE JUGGLING FOOL FREE!! 5:15-6:00pm Annual Popeye Cruise-Departs Cohen Complex to Courthouse to Tequilas 5:30-? Popeye Fanclub/Public Banquet (Chester Eagles) $$$ 6:00-10:00pm 6:00-10:00pm 8:00-12:00am 9:00-11:00pm Cartoons On A 25'x15' Inflatable Screen (Gazebo Park) Sunday, September 9th, 2018 9:00am-6:00pm Popeye Museum (Spinach Can Collectibles) FREE!! 9:00am-4:00pm RC Model Plane Show (Breezy Hill Cohen Complex) FREE!! 12:00-? Sweet Haven Harbor Opens (State St./Spring St.) 12:00-? Castor Oyl's Carnival Rides (State St./Spring St.) $$$ 12:00-5:00pm Inflatable Amusements-Sponsored By 1st Baptist Church FREE!! (State St./Spring St.) NEW INFLATABLES 1:00-1:30pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Escapeology Show (State St./Spring St.) FREE!! (JUDAS & MAGNOLIA DARING ESCAPE) 1:00-5:00pm 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 2:00-6:00pm Poopdeck Pappy Presents: Magic & More (State St./Spring St.) FREE!! 2:30-3:00pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Escapeology Show (State St./Spring St.) FREE!! (JUDAS & MAGNOLIA DARING ESCAPE) 3:00-? Wimpy's Wiener Dog Race (Gazebo Park) FREE!! 5:30-6:00pm Stewart Minor - Entertainment Escapeology Show (State/Spring St.) FREE!! (JUDAS & MAGNOLIA DARING ESCAPE) 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!!