OLD MINERS' DAY
Oh, The Places We'll Go!
October 6-7 2023
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The weekend of events will kick-off on Friday evening, starting with the Tiny Tot Contest and Miss Viburnum Scholarship Pageant, which will take place in the Elmer P. Beard Gymnasium. On Saturday, there will be live music/entertainment, carnival rides, kid games & activities, vendor booths and food set up in the Viburnum Center, starting at 9 am. The Car Show will take place on Saturday as well, with registration starting at 8am and awards to follow around noon. The Car Show will be located in the parking lot of the Elmer P. Beard Gymnasium. Our Saturday night entertainment, America's Got Talent finalists the Chicago Boyz, will perform in the Elmer P. Beard Gymnasium starting at 6pm. On Sunday, there will be a community church service hosted by local area churches, starting at 11:00 am in the Viburnum Center.
MAIN STAGE
The main stage is located within the Viburnum Center. Music, entertainment, award presentations and Community Church will take place here. To the right of the main stage, you can find our Information Booth.
EVENTS
Did you know that we offer FREE Mine Tours?! Starting at 9am, you can sign up to take a free tour of Doe Run's Buick Mine. Sign up will be located in the breezeway (to the right of the Information Booth- between G&W foods and the Platinum Realty office. A shuttle bus will take guests to and from the mine site.