This is the preliminary 2008 schedule. Many updates are coming!

TBD = To be determined. TBC = To be confirmed.

Schedule of Events.

All events will take place in the Roosevelt Center parking lots unless otherwise noted. No advance registration is required unless stated. No alcoholic beverages will be sold at the festival. City ordinances prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in city parks, buildings and in the festival area.

In case of rain, stage events and some booth activities will be moved to the community center and the youth center. Carnival rides may close without refunds. For Festival Information and a Schedule, check SHL cable & cable channel 71. Carnival Directory Signs are located at the Information Booth, Upper Lot Entry & Southway/Crescent Rd. Entrance.

This schedule is subject to change without notice. No updates will be posted here during the festival.

Avoid parking problems, Ride the FREE Festival Shuttle. Vans will pick-up at parking locations at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt Elementary School, and Green Ridge House & deliver the riders to the Main Stage area. See Shuttle Schedule. Questions? Call Festival Information at (301) 345-0147 or visit the Information Booth on the Festival Grounds. The festival is also just a 10- minute walk from Eleanor Roosevelt High School.

Printable schedule in PDF format, 1.1 Mbytes (to be posted August 2008).

Highlights of the Festival:

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FRIDAY - August 29, 2008 - OPENING NIGHT

Community Center Art Gallery. TBD: Works by the Greenbelt Community Center Artists in Residence. Current and former Artists in Residence exhibit work which reflects the ways in which they have inspired one another. Ceramics, fiber arts, paintings and more. Coordinated by TBD, current Artist in Residence. FREE. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department. Hours: Friday and Saturday: 9am - 10pm. Sunday: 9am - 7pm. Monday: 9am - 6pm.

Fri. 9am-10pm GREENBELT MUSEUM EXHIBITION

Community Center Exhibition Space. TBD. FREE. Sponsored by the Greenbelt Museum. Hours: Friday and Saturday: 9am - 10pm. Sunday: 9am - 7pm. Monday: 9am - 6pm.

Community Center. (Entries accepted only; 4 entries per person.) Pre-registration not required. Click here for details. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Association for Visual Arts (GAVA). Viewing will be Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 6pm and Monday noon to 4pm. Pickup Monday at 4pm.

Fri. 5-7pm PHOTO SHOW ENTRIES ACCEPTED.

Community Center. (Entries accepted only; 2 entries per person.) Pre-registration not required. Click here for details. Viewing will be Saturday and Sunday 1pm to 6pm and Monday noon to 4pm. Pickup Monday at 4pm.

Youth Center. Open to anyone 12 years & older. Trophies to winners. Singles & Doubles. FREE. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Midway. Rides by Rosedale Amusements. Games, food, sale & information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. Ride tickets - $1.00; 25 for $20.00; $20.00 unlimited rides from 11:00am to 4:00 pm on Saturday or noon to 4:00 pm on Sunday. (Look for $3.00 off coupons for unlimited ride fares, and discount voucher for Labor Day Festival Ride Wristbands available in August at the Greenbelt Coop - Pay $8.00 for a voucher - turn it in at the ticket booth for a $20.00 wristband). Each wristband is only good for a single afternoon. If you can't get a voucher, click here for a coupon for $3.00 off the $20.00 price. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted. (Prices subject to change without notice; no refunds.)

Stage. Kick off the festival with the sound of trumpets, trombones, drums and rousing marches.

Stage. Introduction of dignitaries. National Anthem. PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AWARD. The major civic event in Greenbelt each year, honoring all the outstanding citizens who make Greenbelt great. Sponsored by Greenbelt Rotary TBC. Sign language interpreter on stage.

Midway. Notlim the Clown will greet children.

Fri. 7-8pm KID'S KICKBALL GAME TBC

Braden Field #2. The future of Greenbelt's Co-Ed Adult Kickball League get their opportunity. All children are welcome to play. Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Council Meeting Room, Municipal Building. Public is invited.

Stage. Opening night of the Miss Greenbelt, Junior, and Little Miss contest. Host: Rich Lee TBC. Sign Language Interpreter on Stage.

Fri. 8pm ADULT KICKBALL GAME TBC

Braden Field #2. "KICK" off your Labor Day weekend with a good old game of kickball. All adults are welcome to play. The under-30 crowd will square off against the over-30 crowd. Sponsored by Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Fri. 9pm-Midnight THE MONSTER BAND 

Stage. Jazz is the Teacher, Funk is the Preacher. Dance to these funk/rock/R&B monster sounds!

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SATURDAY - August 30, 2008 KID'S DAY

Greenbelt Community Center front lawn. (Rain Location-Community Center gym) A true carnival- style setting, a variety of games will be take place with break out games as follows:

Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department

Sat. 9am-10pm ART EXHIBITION

Community Center Art Gallery. See entry at 9am Friday. Also open Sunday: 9am - 7pm. Monday: 9am - 6pm.

Community Center Exhibition Space. See entry at 9am Friday. Also open Sunday: 9am - 7pm. Monday: 9am - 6pm.

Greenbelt Softball Fields. Men's top area teams; first class competition. Pre-registration required. For more information contact Andrew Phelan at 301-397-2200. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Horseshoe Pits (adjacent to Aquatic Center). Registration at 9-9:30am; competition begins at 9:30am. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Sat. 9:30-10:30am CHILDREN'S PET SHOW TBC

Community Center Lawn. All kinds, types, sizes of pets. Registration 9:30 am. Judging 10 am. Awards 10:30 am. Greenbelt's greatest pets get some well-deserved attention. Rain or Shine! Presented by Teen Girl Scouts of Greenbelt.

Roosevelt Center. Visit the information and display tables set up by local organizations. Come learn about your community!

Midway. Rides by Rosedale Amusements. Games, food, sale & information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted. See Friday entry for information on prices, vouchers and coupon. (Prices subject to change without notice; no refunds.)

Sat. 11-11:30am CHILDREN'S PLAY TBC

Greenbelt Arts Center. Free. Sponsored by Alchemy Children's Theater and Greenbelt Arts Center. Repeated at 1pm and Sunday at 11am and 1pm.

Sat. noon-10pm AMATEUR RADIO

Midway. The Central Maryland Amateur Radio Club (CMARC) and the Prince George's Amateur Radio Club (PGARC) of MD will operate a Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Special Event Radio Station, WC3MAR. Contact other stations throughout North America or even around the world! Also open Sun. noon-8pm.

Sat. 12:15-1:30pm HOME RUN DERBY TBC

Braden Field #2. Registration 9 am – 12 noon. 8 pitches or 6 swings. You provide your own pitcher, balls provided. Entry fee $5.00. Winner receives 40%; 2nd Place 10%; David Craig Memorial Fund 50%.

Stage. Groove to the Island energy and cool Caribbean sounds of Sam'O. His repertoire includes reggae, soca, calypso, rhythm & blues, ballads, dance music, party music, gospel and more.

Sat. 1-1:30pm CHILDREN'S PLAY

Greenbelt Arts Center. See entry at 11am. Repeated Sunday at 11am and 1pm.

Festival Area & Youth Center Game Room. Demonstration and instruction on playing strategy games by Beltsville Strategy Games Club. Over a dozen games will be on hand. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department

Community Center. See displays of art by Greenbelt artists of all ages.

Community Center. Come see a display of the best photographs taken by your fellow citizens. Vote for your favorites!

Sat. 2-3pm WATERMELON EATING CONTEST TBC

Roosevelt Center. It's Wet and It's wild! Seeds fly and rinds drop as watermelon is consumed at lightning speed. Don't miss this Family fun event. Sponsored by The New Deal Cafe.

Sat. 3-4 pm JOE PIPIK AND THE BACKPACK PUPPETS TBC

Stage. A high-energy, humorous, interactive puppet show.

Sat. 4-5 pm LULA THE CLOWN TBC

Stage. Lula charms the audience with her sweet nature and physical comedy.

Stage. Guitar music, wire walking, juggling and more! Sponsored by: TBD

Sat. 5:45-6pm ISAAC COHEN TBC

Stage. Amazing a capella percussion from a human drum set!

Sat. 5-5:30pm PLAY

Stage. Dancers, violinists, pianist, guitarists, singers, poets, comedians, you-name-it, of all ages put on the show of their lives for their friends and neighbors.

Stage. The 1st Princess Program.  Host: Kimberly Wynkoop, Miss Greenbelt 2006.

Sat. 7-7:30pm PLAY

Greenbelt Arts Center. See entry at 8pm Friday. Repeated Sunday at 5pm and 7pm.

Sat. 8pm-Midnight BAND TBC

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SUNDAY - August 31, 2008 FAMILY DAY

Greenbelt Softball Fields. Continuation of double elimination tournament. See entry at 9 am Saturday.

Community Center Art Gallery. See entry at 9am Friday. Also open Monday: 9am - 6pm.

Community Center Exhibition Space. See entry at 9am Friday. Also open Monday: 9am - 6pm.

Sun. 11-11:30am CHILDREN'S PLAY  TBC

Greenbelt Arts Center. See entry at 11am Saturday. Repeated at 1pm.

Sun. Noon-11pm CARNIVAL MIDWAY OPENS

Midway. Rides by Rosedale Amusements. Games, food, sale & information booths organized by Greenbelt organizations. Booths constructed and wired by Greenbelt Public Works Department. No charge for entertainment, shows, or events unless noted. See Friday entry for information on prices, vouchers and coupon. (Prices subject to change without notice.)

Sun. noon-8pm AMATEUR RADIO

Sun. 1-4pm JOHNNY SEATON as ELVIS!  TBC

Stage. His name is Johnny Seaton, but you will swear it is ELVIS!

Sun. 1-1:30am CHILDREN'S PLAY

Greenbelt Arts Center. See entry at 11am Saturday.

10-B Crescent Rd. The Greenbelt Museum's house is restored and furnished with objects from the period 1936-1946. Open to the public for viewing. ADMISSION FEE charged on Sunday. Open for FREE on Monday 11:30am-5pm.

Youth Center Game Room. See entry at 1pm Saturday.

Community Center. See entry at 1pm Saturday.

Community Center. See entry 1pm Saturday

Community Center: See the Artists in Residence in action during a studio studio open house. Several artists have work available for purchase. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Community Center. All ages welcome. FREE. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Community Center Darkroom. Experience the Community Center's version of a "dark ride": print your own souvenir photo with artist/instructor David Ashman. Use our black and white negatives or bring your own. No experience needed. Workshop times: ages 10-13, 2pm and 3pm, ages 14-adult, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. FREE. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department.

Stage. This sweet soul and blues band will sooth you with a soft soul ballad or rock you with traditional hard core blues standards.

Sun. 5pm ANNUAL LARRY NOEL 15K FOOT RACE

Sun. 5-5:30pm PLAY

Greenbelt Arts Center. See entry at 8pm Friday. Repeated at 7pm.

Required Entry Fee. For information and registration click here or here, or register on-line at no additional cost (by August 21) by clicking here. Packet pick up and late registration at Youth Center from 4-4:45pm. Starting line is at Braden Field Tennis Courts. For information call DC Roadrunners Hotline: (703) 241-0395 or email larrynoel15k@verizon.net. Sponsored by: DC Road Runners. A fund raiser for The Girls Gotta Run Foundation. New this year! Girls Gotta Run provides running shoes for young women athletes in Ethiopia. $5 of your registration fee supports this locally-based, non-profit organization.

Stage. Presentation of Little Miss, Junior Miss & Miss Greenbelt contestants in formal wear and public speaking competition. Crowning of Little Miss, Junior Miss, & Miss Greenbelt. Host: Rich Lee. Sign language interpreter on stage.

Sun. 7-7:30pm PLAY

Greenbelt Arts Center. See entry at 8pm Friday.

Sun. 9pm-Midnight THE LEGENDARY ORIOLES

Stage. Members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Legendary Orioles fuse traditional pop songs with gospel style and arrange blues and gospel material with smooth harmonies, resulting in a style that appeals to a wide audience range. This a capella group sounds as refreshing and unique as when they started singing more than 50 years ago.

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MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 1, 2007 LABOR DAY

Braden Field #2 if needed. See entry at 9am Saturday. Sponsored by: Greenbelt Recreation Department

Community Center Art Gallery. See entry at 9am Friday. 

Community Center Exhibition Space. See entry at 9am Friday.

Roosevelt Center. All contestants meet at the Mother & Child Statue.

Crescent Rd. The 54th Annual Labor Day Parade will entertain you with a variety of groups, demonstrate our community spirit, and accentuate our diverse cultural backgrounds. There will be Floats, Bands, Bagpipes, Firetrucks, Color Guards, Smokey Bear, Community Organizations and the Miss Greenbelt participants. The Grand Marshall is Greenbelt's Outstanding Citizen. Sign language interpreter at the Reviewing Stand across from the Municipal Building. Parade Route: Down Crescent Rd from Greenhill to Centerway. Parade is marshalled by the Central Maryland Amateur Radio Club (CMARC) and Prince George's Amateur Radio Club (PGARC) of MD.

10-B Crescent Rd. The Greenbelt Museum's house is restored and furnished with objects from the period 1936-1946. Open to the public for viewing. FREE. Sponsored by the Greenbelt Museum.

Community Center. See entry at 1pm Saturday. Exhibitors pick up art works at 4pm.

Community Center. See entry at 1pm Saturday. Exhibitors pick up photos at 4 pm.

Greenbelt Community Church, Corner of Hillside & Crescent Rd.

Mon. After Parade CARNIVAL MIDWAY OPENS

Midway. Rides by Rosedale Amusements. See Friday entry for details.

Stage. Presentation of awards for the Art Show, Photo Show, Best Decorated Booth, Best Entry in each Parade Category and Best in Parade.

Youth Center Game Room. See entry at 1pm Saturday.

Stage. Rock-n- Roll is Alive-n-Well! One of the nation's most sought-after oldies show bands. A real treat!