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    Diamond Valley Discovery and Parade Day

Diamond Valley Discovery and Parade Days
June 6, 7, and 8, 2008
Fun and Festivities Schedule

Black Diamond and Turner Valley



Parade Route - Click here for map


Parade Poster




FRIDAY, JUNE 6
BLACK DIAMOND
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
BLACK DIAMOND
Griffith's Memorial Communtiy Center Garage Sale
Donations for their Garage and Bake Sale can be dropped off.
Call Lorraine for details 933-4036
7:00am - 10:00am
Oilfields High School Cowboy Breakfast
Scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, coffee and juice
Location: Black Diamond Gospel Church parking lot

9:00am - 2:00pm
Foothills Farmer's Market
Next to Blakeman's General Store on Government Road

9:00am
Parade Judging
Parade Participants - Please Register with the
Town of Black Diamond at 403-933-4348, No Charge
Following Categories:
  • Brass Bands
  • Pipe Bands
  • Best Overall Entry
  • Children's Decorated Bike
  • Child's Novelty/Pet
  • Marching Group - Child
  • Marching Group - Adult
  • Antique Cars - Modified
  • Antique Cars - Classic
  • Anique Cars - Original(Pre 1950)
  • Parade Horse
  • Westerm Horse & Rider - Senior
  • Western Horse & Rider - Boys
  • Western Horse & Rider - Girls
  • Riding Family or Group (5 & Under)
  • L-Horse Drawn Vehicle
  • H-Horse Drawn Vehicle
  • Mounted Groups
  • Commercial Floats
  • Organizational Floats
10:00 am
Diamond Valley Parade
Location: Black Diamond, west end of Center Ave, south on Government Road
This years theme is "Clowing Around"
A 38 year tradition featuring country fair style fun with floats,
marching bands and lots of entertainment along the way

10:00am - 2:00pm
Griffith's Memorial Garage & Bake Sale

11:00am - 4:00pm
Downtown Events
Location: Downtown Black Diamond
Black Diamond Merchants promotions
Historic Main Street Black Diamond

3:00PM Jam Session
Black Diamond Hotel - All Jammers welcome

6:30 - 8:00pm
Roller Skating
Oilfields Regional Arena, rentals available
Black Diamond

Dusk
Fireworks
Currie Field, just west of Black Diamond Bridge

FRIDAY, JUNE 6
TURNER VALLEY
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
TURNER VALLEY
SUNDAY, JUNE 8
TURNER VALLEY
11:00am
RBC Annual Charity Barbecue
Location: corner of Sunset and Main Street
In Support of the New Legion and Community Center

5:00pm
Valley Neighbors Gardening Club
Valley Neighbors Club, Sunset Blvd, Turner Valley
The Valley Neighbors will be accepting donations of
bedding out plants and seeds for the annual plant sale
on Saturday. Contact Bea 933-7131 or Irene 933-4463

6th Annual Diamond Valley Fun Run 2008
5KM Walk/Run along the Friendship TrailBR> The 10km run/walk takes place in the scednic foothills
west of Turner Valley
To preregister contact the Energy Shop at 933-3549

7:00am - 10:00am
Breakfast - United Church Roustabout Breakfast
Homemade Breakfast
Flare 'n Derrick

10:00am
Annual Plant Sale
Valley Neighbors Garden Club, Sunset Blvd, Turner Valley

10:00am
Bake Sale
Sheep Creek Arts Council Bldg.
Sunset Blvd, Turner Valley
Contact Muriel 933-4578

10:00am - 6:00pm
Royal Canadian Legion beer gardens
Flare 'n Derrick

11:00am - 4:00pm
Discover Days Events Kick Off
Royalite Millenium Park, Turner Valley
  • Petting Zoo
  • Minature Golf
  • Fun Bouncers
  • Military Display
  • Old Fashion Carnival Games
  • Foothills Search & Rescue Display
  • Giant Soccer Game
  • Live Reptile Display (in the parking lot of Flare n Derrick)
  • Barley Sandwich Station
11:00
United Church Concession
Flare 'n Derrick

12:00 Noon
Swimming
Dr. Lander Memorial Pool, Turner Valley
Admission is a donation of a non perishable food
item or cash to the Oilfield's Food Bank.
Concession

1:00
Pooch Parade Registration in front of RBC
To register your prized pooch a donation of clean bedding or unopened
pet toy or pet bird see or cash in support of Pound Rescue would be appreciated
To preregister contact Marnie of O'Ryelee's Dog House at 933-3601

1:15pm
The Amazing Allister - Gazebo
will have you awestruck as he performs his magic tricks,
juggling act and much, much more

2:00
Judging of the Pooch Parade - Gazebo

1:00 - 2:00
Kananaskis Country Interpretive Program Gazebo, Turner Valley

2:30
Millarville Musical Ride performance Royalite Millenium Park

10:30am
Interdenominational Church Service
High Country Ministerial Association
Location: Royalite Millennium Park, Gazebo, Turner Valley

12:00 Noon - 4:00pm
Ball Diamond behind Flare & Derrick


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