International Homecoming Festival

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:10am-4pm CDN – Around the Block Quilt Show at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 20 Church St. Come and enjoy the work of the St. Croix Cotton Mill Quilters and their hand-quilting friends from the Anglican Parish of St. Stephen. Selected vintage quilts on loan from the Charlotte County museum will be on display. 11am - dusk CDN – Troy’s Amusements presents the festival Mini-Carnival. Rides, cotton candy, candy apples and more! Open daily during festival at Border Arena (King St.) 4pm-6pm US - Children’s Peanut Fair, behind Calais Elementary School. Plastic peanuts can be purchased and used for games to win prizes. “Doctors” and “nurses” at the Doll Hospital and Teddy Bear Clinic will also be onsite, providing emergency care for all sick or injured dolls and stuffed animals. Sponsored by Calais PTO. 5:00pm US/6:00pm CDN - Meet & Greet, on the American side. Complimentary hot dogs & beverages provided by the city of Calais. Come meet and celebrate with friends and neighbors before the opening ceremony. 6:00pm US/7:00pm CDN Opening Ceremony - "Hands Across the Border" on Ferry Point Bridge. A Celebration for all ages! Help us celebrate on the bridge with our annual handshake and flag exchanges, followed by dessert on the bridge. 7pm-10pm US - Street Dance with DJ Jamie Bohanon, City Building parking lot. For kids of all ages! Sponsored by Calais Fire Association. 8pm US - Night Golf, St. Croix Country Club. Register at dusk. $20 entry fee or $25 with cart (driver’s license required). Sponsored by St. Croix Country Club. For more information or to pre-register, call, 207-454-8875. Non members welcome