KENT CORNUCOPIA DAYS
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JULY 9-12 « 2015
Welcome
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Kent and the 44th annual Kent Cornucopia Day’s celebration with a multitude of activities, entertainment and fun for the whole family. This year is very special as Kent is celebrating its 125th year since becoming a city in 1890. This year’s theme is “From Farming to Flying — 125 Years of Innovation”. From its roots in hops and lettuce farming to aerospace and high-tech Suzette Cooke manufacturing, Kent has come a long way since Mayor City of Kent incorporation, with nearly 124,000 residents making it the sixth largest city in Washington, and home to a culturally-fluent population who collectively speak 137 different languages. Kent’s Cornucopia Days is South King County’s oldest and largest festival featuring a full-size carnival and street fair with a wonderful array of booths offering a variety of items, delicious smells from the food court, and entertainment to capture your attention. The 15th annual Nelton Dsouza “Cornucopia Dragon Boat Races” will be held on President, Lake Meridian Park again this year, and don’t miss Kent Lions Club the parade! And if robust physical activity is more your speed, the City’s Parks Department and the Kent Arts Commission will host the ever-popular Cornucopia Days 5K. We hope you will join us in acknowledging all the work they do to bring such a successful fun run to Kent year after year. An enthusiastic thank you to the Kent Lions who produce Kent Cornucopia Days each year. Their members and dedicated volunteers have devoted thousands of hours to planning and organizing this festival. They work hard to produce a successful event that appeals to all ages, groups and interests. We are happy to have you join us in celebrating Kent Cornucopia Days. The volunteers thank you for supporting all of the non-profit and charitable groups who depend on this great family festival. Enjoy Cornucopia Days!
Nelton Dsouza
GENERAL HOURS THURSDAY, JULY 9 Carnival: 3:00 pm until Closing FRIDAY, JULY 10 Street Fair: 10:00am – 8:00pm Carnival: 3:00pm until closing SATURDAY, JULY 11 Street Fair 10:00am – 8:00pm Carnival: 12:00 noon until closing SUNDAY, JULY 12 Street Fair: 10:00am to 5:00pm Carnival: 1:00pm until closing Admission to Kent Cornucopia Days is FREE
(There is a registration fee to participate in some events. Those events include: Dragon Boat Races and Cornucopia Days 5k Fun Run & Walk. Carnival rides are by paid ticket.)
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Information booth at 1st & Meeker. Online information at www.kcdays.com
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Event Phone Numbers: Kent Lions Street Fair Vendors ......... 253-852-5466 Street Fair Food Vendors & Fine Crafts Market Section............ 253-852-5466 Kent Cornucopia Director................. 253-852-5466 Kent Cornucopia Days Fax............... 253-852-6263 Kent Farmers Market ........................ 253-486-9316 Sponsors ........................................... 253-852-5466
The Kent Cornucopia Days Official Guide is a supplement of the Kent Reporter. PUBLISHER Polly Shepherd KENT
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ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS Nicole Schultes Marie Skoor
COVER & PAGE DESIGN Julie Black
Published by Sound Publishing © Copyright Kent Reporter - 2015
Published in the Kent Reporter on June 26, 2015.
Grand Parade..................................... 253-852-5466 Cornucopia Dragon Boat Races........ 253-653-0961 “Cornucopia Cup” Soccer Tournament........................... 425-306-7855 5K Fun Run-Walk............................... 253-856-5050