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A-Day Schedule of Events

A-Day 2010 Schedule of Events

Friday April 23rD

All Day Attractions and Events

Hay Rides, Pony Rides, Trackless Train, Rockwall, Horse Drawn Carousel, Fair Exhibits, Large Equipment Show, Antique Tractor Show, Pig Races, Craft Show, Classroom Exhibits, Horse Drawn Hay Ride, Flower Show, Farm Animal Education Tent, Commercial Exhibits, Plant Sale, Kids Games

Demonstrations and Events

 12:00-2:00Equine Studies Horse Show (Equestrian Center- accessible by hayride)
 12:00Equestrian Center Stables Open (accessible by hayride)
 1:00Cooking Demonstration (Mandell Food Lab)
 1:00-5:00"Lasagna Gardening" Presentation - Exhibits area
 2:00Draft Horse Harnessing & Driving Demo (Equestrian Center, accessible by hayride) Chemistry Magic Show (Mandell 114)
 3:00-4:30Milking Demo (Dairy - accessible by hayride)
 3:00 Pony Grooming 101: For Kids! (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride)
 4:00 Antique Tractor Parade Draft Horse Harnessing & Driving Demo (Equestrian Center- accessible by hayride)
 5:00 Sit Means Sit: Dog Training Demo

Entertainment

 12:00 Ray Owen (Entertainment Stage)
 1:00 Dave Hill Short Magic Show (Entertainment Stage)
 1:30 Ray Owen (Entertainment Stage)
 2:00 Dave Hill Walk Around Magic Show
 4:30 Talent Show (Entertainment Stage)

Saturday April 24th

All Day Attractions and Events

Hay Rides, Pony Rides, Trackless Train, Rockwall, Horse Drawn Carousel, Fair Exhibits, Large Equipment Show, Antique Tractor Show, Pig Races, Craft Show, Classroom Exhibits, Horse Drawn Hay Ride, Flower Show, Farm Animal Education Tent, Commercial Exhibits, Plant Sale, Kids Games

Demonstrations and Events

 10:00Livestock; pigs, sheep and beef in order (livestock tent)
XTU ticket Run (on the quad) Food and Farm Film Festival (Moumgis Auditorium, Student Center)
 11:00-12:00Chemistry Magic Show (Mandell 114)
 11:00Cider Press Demonstration (Hort Society Tent) Tree Climbing Demo (in front of Mandell) Draft Horse Harnessing & Driving Demo (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride) Sit Means Sit: Dog Training Demo
 11:00-5:00Wildlife Displays (Library)
 12:00Equestrian Center Stables Open (accessible by hayride) Food and Farm Film Festival (Moumgis Auditorium, Student Center)
 12:30Pennsylvania Honey Queen Cooking Demonstration Livestock Show Lunch Break: Llama Demo (Livestock Show Tent)
 1:00Equine Vaulting Show (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride) Cooking Demonstration (Mandell Food Lab) PA Mounted Police Unit Officers arrive on campus
 1:00-2:00Chemistry Magic Show (Mandell 114) Alumni Information Session: Strategic Planning (Student Center - Coffee House)
 1:00-1:30Scary Animals Presentation (Library)
 1:30-2:00Backyard Wildlife Presentation (Library)
 2:00Cider Press Demonstration (Hort Society Tent) Draft Horse Harnessing & Driving Demo (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride) Chicken Training Demonstration (Library) Seeing Eye Puppy Training Demo Food and Farm Film Festival (Moumgis Auditorium, Student Center)
 3:00Pennsylvania Honey Queen Cooking Demonstration Sit Means Sit: Dog Training Demo Pony Grooming 101: For Kids! (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride) Wildlife Conservation Presentation (Library)
 3:00-4:30Milking Demo (Dairy accessible by hayride)
 3:30-4:00The Amazing World of Birds Presentation (Library)
 4:00Antique Tractor Parade Draft Horse Harnessing & Driving Demo (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride) Winged Creatures of the Night: Bats Presentation (Library)
 4:30-5:00"What Makes an Insect an Insect?" Presentation (Library)

Entertainment

 10:00 A-Day Opening Ceremonies (Entertainment Stage)
 Visit from Secretary of Agriculture
 12:00 A-Day Crowning of King and Queen (Entertainment Stage)
 12:30 John Cassidy (Between Feldman and Mandell)
 1:30 The Amazing Rex (Dave Hill, Entertainment Stage)
 2:00 John Cassidy (Between Feldman and Mandell)
 3:00 Ready Not Ready (Entertainment Stage)
 4:30 River Wheel (Entertainment Stage)

Sunday April 25th

All Day Attractions and Events

Hay Rides, Pony Rides, Trackless Train, Rockwall, Horse Drawn Carousel, Fair Exhibits, Large Equipment Show, Flower Show, Farm Animal Education Tent, Commercial Exhibits, Plant Sale, Livestock and Horse Shows, Kids Games, Classroom Exhibits

Demonstrations

 9:00 Dairy Show (Livestock Tent)
 10:00-12:00 A-Day Standard Bred Horse Show (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride)
 10:00 Food and Farm Film Festival (Moumgis Auditorium, Student Center)
 11:00 Cider Press Demonstration (Hort Society Tent) Tree Climbing Demo (in front of Mandell) Draft Horse Harnessing & Driving Demo (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride) Sit Means Sit: Dog Training Demo
 11:00-5:00 Wildlife Displays (Library)
 12:00-4:00 Equestrian Center Stables Open (accessible by hayride)
 12:00 Food and Farm Film Festival (Moumgis Auditorium, Student Center)
 12:00-1:00 Alumni Information Session: Strategic Planning (Student Center - Coffee House) Dairy Show Lunch Break: Llama Demo (Livestock Show Tent)
 1:00 Standard bred show (colts, fillys then mares in that order Equestrian Center) Cooking Demonstration (Mandell Food Lab) Draft Horse Harnessing & Driving Demo (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride) Scary Animals Presentation (Library)
 1:30 Backyard Wildlife Presentation (Library)
 2:00 Cider Press Demonstration (Hort Society Tent) Chicken Training Demo (Library) Seeing Eye Puppy Training Demo Equine Vaulting Team Demo (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride) Food and Farm Film Festival (Moumgis Auditorium, Student Center)
 3:00 Horse Driving Demonstration (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride)
 3:00-4:30 Milking Demo (Dairy - accessible by hayride)
 3:00 Sit Means Sit: Dog Training Demo Wildlife Conservation Presentation (Library)
 3:30-4:00 The World of Birds Presentation (Library)
 4:00 Antique Tractor Parade Draft Horse Harnessing & Driving Demo (Equestrian Center - accessible by hayride)
 4:00-4:30 Winged Creatures of the Night: Bats Presentation (Library)
 4:30-5:00 "What Makes an Insect an Insect?" Presentation (Library)
 5:00 Round Robin Champion Showman Selection (Livestock Tent)

Entertainment

 10:00 Fiddlin' fun with Paul and Sam (Entertainment Stage)
 11:00-12:45 John Rush Human I pod (Entertainment Stage)
 12:45 John Cassidy (Between Feldman and Mandell)
 1:00 Doylestown Heat Jazz Band (Entertainment Stage)
 2:00 Delaware Valley College Concert Band (Entertainment Stage)
 3:00 John Cassidy (Between Feldman and Mandell)
 3:00 Delaware Valley College Chorale (Entertainment Stage)
 4:00 Fiddlin' fun with Paul and Sam (Entertainment Stage)
 4:30 John Cassidy (Between Feldman and Mandell)