Saturday, May 1st Schedule!

[Joy]

The April 30-May 2nd Pathfinder is now available!

http://hfeimages.aristotle.net/General/April%2030-May%201%20pathfinder.pdf

SATURDAY MAY 1st

8:20-8:50am: 399th Army Band on the Square

8:50am: New Opening Ceremony on the Square

8:59-9am: Countdown to opening time of 50 years ago

Noon: BIRTHDAY PARTY IN ECHO HOLLOW. Seating begins at 11am. The event will include dignitaries such as Missouri Gov Jay Nixon, US Rep Roy Blunt, Branson performers including The Baldknobbers, The Haygoods, The Lennon Sisters, Legends in Concert/Blues Brothers and more. Plus, grab a bite of the official birthday cake!

2:30-5pm: Employee Reception at Reunion Hall

7-9pm: See GAC Nights at Echo Hollow with GAC network veejay Storme Warren. Plus, fireworks!

9-9:20pm: Street Dance on Main Street with the Troupe! "[D]anc[e] the night away with such family classics as the Macarena, the Hokey Pokey, and the ever-popular Chicken Dance."

10pm: Rides are open until 10!

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Be sure to check out the coupons in the new Pathfinder! They're only good for April 30 and May 1st, after 5pm.

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I stickied this so that everyone will be able to see it. I'll update it with any new info as it becomes available.

[Ozark Outlaw]

Wow, very informative! I know the anticipation is building high, and I cannot wait for this once in a life time Silver Dollar City event. Thanks for gathering this information together, and posting it!

[bthomas]

Maybe this has been covered, but what time will the gates open Saturday?  Am staying at Deer Run so what to plan accordingly.

[Joy]

Hmmm... That's one piece of information I don't know yet, but I'm sure perhaps Zephon or one of our other many members who are Citizens will be able to tell us.

My own postulation would be 8am.

[biscuitcreek]

Thanks for the info.  I've been checking SDC's website but the entertainment schedule still hasn't been updated.

[Joy]

Well, just checked, and they have the schedule and Pathfinder up! Any new information will be added to the initial post on this thread.

[saloongal]

Really excited and glad to see the great coupons!

[Cardinal Fan]

Wow...sounds like a lot of fun!  I wish I could be there. 

[Swoosh]

Well at least we'll be able to enjoy the park until around 1pm rain free tomorrow.
Bring an umbrella... it gets very hairy weather-wise shortly afterwards

[Joy]

Well, at least if the rain holds off 'til 1pm, they should be able to get the main event done before it does.

Thank goodness I finally caved and bought a new umbrella last week. I'll definitely bring that and my poncho. (don't feel like lugging my coat around; can stuff the poncho in my purse)

[tinmann620]

Today was fantastic, until the OMD concert ended, then we got hammered with hail & down pour & busted my #@!! see the bruises Sat...Oh, and I bought my first ever umbrella, and I used it more to help the oldsters, than myself.  The line for Echo Hollow is set up all the way to Expo & back.  It was full all the way back up to Brown's, before they opened up for OMD, expect a bigger crowd Sat, as there was less than 7,000, today.

[Joy]

Holy crappola. Looks like I may just get in line as soon as the opening ceremony ends. LOL I'm bringing a notepad and book to keep me busy.

[Swoosh]

^while you stood in line, I got 2 rides (walk ons) on Powder Keg, Wildfire, and Fire in the Hole and 1 ride on TGS.... and I still got a seat in Echo Hollow.