08/30-09/01 - Englewood Pioneer Days Cardboard Boat Races and Parade

Englewood Pioneer Days is an annual tradition taking place on Labor Day Weekend.

Cardboard Boat Races
10:00am Saturday, August 30st
Location – The Sailing Center at Indian Mound Park 210 Winson Avenue
Food & Drink will be available for purchase along with music, festivities, pirates, prizes and fun!
Bring a folding chair and your community spirit.

Diaper Derby
1:00pm Sunday, August 31st
Location – Lemon Bay Woman’s Club 51 N. Maple Street

Parade
9:00am Monday, September 1st
Pioneer Day Parade **Englewood History Theme**
Staging at 240 S Indiana Avenue – Arrive as early as you need to in order to be ready by 9:00am.
The Parade will run from Obee’s Parking lot down W Cowels Street, to McCall Road to Dearborn Street and finish at Veterans Memorial Pavilion.


After Parade Festivities
After Parade Festivities at Pioneer Park
Starts post parade, approximately 10:00am
Pioneer Park – 325 W Dearborn Street
Schedule of Events
10:20am – Announce Parade Winners
Hosted by Englewood Chamber
10:30am – Live Music
Hosted by Dale Shumate
11:00am – Pie Eating Contest
Hosted by Amy Gonzalez, Jennie Joyce and The Dearborn Coffeehouse
11:30pm – Live Music
Hosted by Dale Shumate
12:00pm – Watermelon Eating Contest
Hosted by The Dearborn Coffeehouse
12:30pm – Beard Contest
Hosted by Sydney Martin
1:00pm – Live Music
Hosted by Dale Shumate

Children’s games & activities will be taking place in the Plaza from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

Vendors
Vendors will be set up from 10:00am until 1:00pm at Pioneer Plaza
Children’s Games & Crafts:
– GFWC Rotonda Woman’s Club
– Englewood Family YMCA
– Prop It Up Photo Booths
– Englewood History Museum
– Englewood Amateur Radio Society
– 2 Minute Video Guy
– Coastal Fairy Hair
– Artist Colony

Dog Treats, Etc.
– Low Rider Dachshund Foundation

Snacks & Water
– Grace Community Church

Community Information
– Englewood Chamber of Commerce
– Sarasota County Mosquito Control