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Schedule of Events -will be updated frequently

Thursday, July 2nd

• 8:00am-Pickleball Tournament-FULL

Friday, July 3rd

• 6:00am-  Ascension from Confluence Park (weather permitting)
• 6:00am-2nd Annual Heidi Varshock Plein Air
• 6:30-9:30am- Information Booth Open | Rubber Ducks for sale at Information Booth
• 7:00-9:00am-Hot Air Balloon Tethering (weather permitting)-$10 per person per tether (donations benefit Fire Department)
• 7:00am-9:00am-Community Pancake Breakfast (Grace Church)
• 9:00am-5K Run Walk
• 10:00am-Mud Volleyball at THE YARD Family Fun Center-FULL
• 2:30-3:45pm – Rubber Ducks for sale at Information Booth
• 2:30-7:30pm – Information Booth Open
• 4:00-8:00pm Toadstool Face Painting
• 3:00-4:00pm-Festival Kick-off FOAM Party with Foamazing Parties at Confluence Park
• 4:00pm-Duck Race wellness pool-Fire Department Fundraiser
• 4:00-10:30pm-Food Trucks
• 4:00-8:00pm-Horse Carriage Rides provided by Shelter Insurance
• 4:00-8:00pm-Petting Zoo provided by Delta County 4-H
• 4:00-8:00pm-Mechanical Bull riding and Water Slide
• 4:00-8:00pm Climbing wall provided by The Nature Connection
• 4:00-10:30pm-Beer Garden
• 4:00-8:00pm-Vendor Village-Inside the Rec Center in the gym
• 5:00-7:00pm-Talent Show/Game Night-click to sign-up for the talent show
• 5:00-7:00pm-Axe Throwing
• 8:30pm-Evening Hot Air Balloon Glow at Confluence Park (weather permitting)-Sponsored by Tiger Electric and Arc of West Central Colorado
• 9:45pm-DRONE SHOW provided by Hire UAV Pro -sponsored by Elevate and High Country Beverage

Saturday, July 4th

• 6:00am  Ascension from Confluence Park (weather permitting)-First Responders and Delta High School JROTC
• 6:30-9:30am – Information Booth Open
• 7:00-9:00am-Hot Air Balloon Tethering (weather permitting)$10 per person per tether (donations benefit Fire Department)
• 7:00am-9:00am-Community Pancake Breakfast (Partners)
• 7:00am-4:00pm-Vendor Village-Inside the Rec Center in the gym
• 10:00am-Deltarado Days Parade-Main Street-Click here for Application
• 10:30am-Cornhole at Lion’s Pavilion Sign up on Scoreholio
• 1:00-3:00pm-Puzzle building competition
• 1:30-7:00pm – Information Booth Open
• 2:00pm-Fire Department crowd spray down
• 3:00-8:00pm-Toadstool Face Painting
• 3:00pm-8:00pm-kids activities-obstacle course, water slide, etc.
• 3:00-8:00pm-Balloon Artist
• 3:00-10:30pm-Beer Garden and Food Trucks
• 5:00pm-Emilee Reynolds Music
• 6:00pm-Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1373 Flyover
• 7:00pm-Ultimate Skydiving Adventures – Skydiver-contingent on Baby Lowe’s arrival
• 8:00pm-Coloring Contest Sheet Deadline
• 8:30pm-Evening Glow at Confluence Park (weather permitting)-Sponsored by Clearnetworx and Cedar Point Health
• 9:45pmish-Fireworks Show provided by Delta Volunteer Fire Department

Sunday, July 5th

• 6:00am  Ascension from Confluence Park (weather permitting)
• 7:30am Community Church Service at Confluence Park
• 8:00am-Peaks and Valleys Deltarado Days Disc Golf Tournament