Published: July 18, 2008 08:42 am         

Friday's Alpenfest schedule

9 a.m.: Alpenfest walking parade, starting at Glens Market parking lot

9:30 a.m.: Die Groeste Kaffe Pause or the Worlds Largest Coffee Break; under the pavilion, free with Alpenfest pin

9:30 a.m.: Bavarian music by members of the Music Haus in Gaylord; under the pavilion

10 a.m.-10 p.m. Otsego County Park: free day use

10 a.m.: Ladies ankle contest; on the Alpenstage

11 a.m.: Mens knee contest; on the Alpenstage

11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: luncheon and crafts; First United Methodist Church at Second and Center streets, $2 plates

Noon: Pontresina Suppen Mahlzeit original soup recipe from Pontresina, Switzerland; under the pavilion, free with Alpenfest pin

Noon: concert by Young Americans; on the Alpenstage

1 p.m.: concert by The Banjo Picker and Friends; on the courthouse lawn

1 p.m.: Goldfish eating contest; under the pavilion

1-7 p.m.: Edelweiss Garden Club Walk; tickets available at Glens Market and Saturn Booksellers

2 p.m.: bubble gum blowing contest; under the pavilion

3 p.m.: tricycle parade; meet at the Alpenstage

3 p.m.: bicycle parade; start at the pavilion

4 p.m.: kids games and contests; Gaylord Intermediate School athletic field at Fourth and Oak streets

5 p.m.: concert by Alpine Kitchen Band; under the pavilion

5 p.m.: Chicken Barbecue; under the pavilion, $3 with Alpenfest pin or $8 without

8 p.m.: The Nelson Brothers, Ricky Nelson Remembered Show; on the Alpenstage