Saturday 9/28/2024 Sponsored by UH Geneva Medical Center
10:00 Welcome by Jamboree President Brian Kelly. Blessing of the Festival by
Rev. Pam Buzalka of the Geneva United Methodist Church.
10:10 Introduction of our Grape Jamboree Spokesperson, Jeff Tanchak,
Morning Meteorologist from Cleveland 19 News. Assisted by Brian Kelly
10:15 We are kicking off the Jamboree with some local music. Please welcome
Lily Heidinger to the stage.
11:45 Youngster Grape Stomping - Come join in or cheer on your favorite
purple footed grape stomper. Five lucky contestants UNDER the age of
12 will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins at 11:15 am behind the
Main Stage. Sponsored by Allstate Insurance.
12:15 Grape Stomping - Five Contestants will be drawn to compete. Sign-up
begins at 11:45 am behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Allstate
Insurance.
1:30 Jamboree Parade - Part One Bands, Floats, and FUN! Get ready for the
area’s largest parade. Sponsored by Dr Cooper Owens, DDS
3:00 Welcome & Plaque Presentation to the Honorary Parade Marshall, 2023
Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Dave Johnson.
3:10 Introduction of this year’s Miss Grapette and her Court
3:20 Parade Awards
3:30 Baby Contest: 2 to 4 year olds Bring your baby in their grapey-ist
costume to compete for the title of Sr Baby Grapette. Sign-up begins at
3:00 pm behind the Main Stage. Sponsored by Allstate Insurance.
5:00 Pie Eating Contest Come see how fast contestants can devour a grape
pie! Five lucky contestants will be chosen to participate. Sign-up begins
at 4:30 pm behind the main stage. Sponsored by Allstate Insurance.
5:30 Recess Band - This nationally touring high energy band from Ohio is sure
to get the evening started.
7:00 Michael Griffin - Magican and Escape Artist Extraordinaire! Don’t Miss
this show! Michael has appeared on numerous national TV shows.
8:30 Simply Queen - Get ready to rock your world. Considered to be the bestQueen tribute east of the Mississippi.