River Town Days, May 8 & 9, 2009
The Great River Rummage opens Friday afternoon and then again at 7 am on Hatcher Road.
The largest rummage sale in Southwest Georgia draws bargain hunters searching for hidden treasures.
You need to get an early start on Saturday at the Great River Rummage, a huge yard sale along the Flint River. Treasures of every description will be offered by vendors, individuals, churches, schools and other organizations.
Info/App for the River Rummage
The Flint River Raft Race will spotlight homemade self-propelled rafts racing on a course in the Earle May Boat Basin. There will be two classes, commercial and non-commercial. All rafts must be homemade and self-propelled (poles, oars, paddlewheels, sails, etc.). Download Rules and Reg Form
See the video of the 2008 River Raft Race
Rubber Ducky Dash for Cash At least 5000 ducks will be dumped into the Flint River where they will navigate through a race course to the finish line behind the Chamber of Commerce. The first place duck will win a guaranteed $5000 cash, and other cash and prizes will be awarded to top placing ducks. More Here
The Atlanta Rhythm Section, Friday 8pm
Rivertown Days Schedule of Events
Friday, May 8, 2009
- 6:00 pm Antique Car Rally
- 6:30 pm Evergreen
- 8:00 pm Atlanta Rhythm Section
Food Vendors on site Friday afternoon and Saturday
Everything from BBQ to corn dogs to blooming onions and gator on a stick
Saturday, May 9, 2009
- 7 am Great River Rummage Community Yard Sale
- 8 am River Town Days 5K Download Registration
- 9 am Kids Activities Begin
- Petting Zoo
- Pony Rides
- Mechanical Bull
- Rockwall
- Helicopter
- Bungee Jump Trampolines
- Crafts by Stones and Home Depot
- Birdsong Nature Center Butterfly display and crafts
- Tallahassee Museum Night Creatures and Birds displays
- 10 am Flint River Raft Race
- 11 am Create-a-Duck Judging for students that have created the Ugliest Duck, Quackiest Duck and Coolest Duck
- 12 noon Rubber Ducky Dash for Cash Launches
