ELY'S 16th ANNUAL FALL HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL

DATES:           September 11th – 13th, 2009

SPONSOR:      Ely Chamber of Commerce
                        1600 E. Sheridan Street
                        Ely, MN  55731

CONTACT:     Linda Fryer, Administrative Director:  (218-365-6123)

DESCRIPTION: 125+ Art & Craft Exhibitors, Demonstrations, Food, Musical Entertainment, All-American Lumberjack Show.

LOCATION: Whiteside Park (between 7th & 8th Avenues on Sheridan Street)

HOURS:         

Friday, September 11: Noon - 6 pm
Saturday, September 12: 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday, September 13: 10 am - 4 pm

ADMISSION:  Free

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT:
Spiritwood Music of The Boundary Waters
Three days of live acoustic music featuring Pat Surface and The Boundary Water Boys, and Donna Surface, performance artist in sign. Uplifting performances featuring Celtic, Bluegrass, and Folk.

ALL- AMERICAN LUMBERJACK SHOW:
Ten Exciting Lumberjack Events!
Saturday , September 12: 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm
September 13:11am, 1pm, 2:30 pm
Kids Lumberjack Sports Camp. Free to all youngsters young and old. Learn how to log roll and x-cut saw by the Pros.
Saturday, September 12: 1:30 pm
Sunday, September 13,: 1:30 pm
Chain Saw Carving Demos between shows.

PRIMITIVE ENCAMPMENT:
Demonstrations:
Birch bark basketry, wool spinning, spinning angora rabbit hair, blacksmithing, trapping, leatherworking, bead working, dream catchers, spirit gourds, carving, knife making, tomahawk throwing, and fire starting.