Lodi Grape Festival 2002

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CONTENTS

General information and schedule of events

President’s greeting

Lodi Grape Festival honors nation with patriotic theme, ‘America the Beautiful’

Mural captures festival’s patriotic theme

Fair talent guaranteed to rock Lodi with funk, alternative, blues

Don and Jean Phillips head this year’s parade as grand marshals

Festival parade comes from months of planning, effort

What’s new at the fair

Patriotic festival theme turns Grape Pavilion into a hall of flags

Festival presents chance to taste fine local wines

Good eats, from snacks to desserts, can be found at the festival

Bobbie Norton: Invaluable behind-the-scenes person

Grape Festival trivia

Answers to Grape Festival trivia questions

Stomping up some fun

Butler Amusements brings fun, games to Grape Festival

Step right up and win a stuffed bulldog!

Talented people make murals with grapes

Hewlett-Packard brings technology exhibit to town

Swan Brothers bring comedy circus to festival once again

Don’t forget to visit the petting zoo

Grape Festival features tobacco-free zones for fair-goers

Festival Web site tells what to see, do

2002 president Caroline Lange has years of festival experience

Board of directors plans for four-day event all year

2001 Grape Festival carried on despite terrorist attacks in New York, Washington, D.C.

From Tokay to today: Evolution of the Grape Festival

Community spirit started Grape Festival 68 years ago

People attended 2001 festival despite Sept. 11 events

FESTIVAL HOURS
Thursday: 4pm - 11pm Friday: Noon - Midnight Saturday: Noon - Midnight Sunday: Noon - 11pm
GATE ADMISSION PRICES
Children 5 & Under: Free Every Day Youths 6-12: $3.00 (Free on Thursday, Kids Day) Adults: $6.00 (Seniors 55+ Free Friday 12 - 6) Buy ahead and save money. Discount advance sale gate admissions book of 5 tickets good for adult or child — $15 (50% savings). Advance sale carnival book of 36 coupons for $15 (Approx 50% price) — Sold until 5 p.m. Sept. 18 while supply lasts! Festival discount tickets will go on sale Aug. 15 or click HERE to print out our online mail order form.
SPECIAL DAYS
Thursday, Sept. 19
Food 4 Less Family Value Day — Children 12 & under admitted free at gate. Carnival “Pay One Price” Day — $15 for unlimited carnival rides. Pick up your $3 off coupon at Food 4 Less stores in Lodi, Stockton and Manteca after Aug. 1 and pay only $12! Kids Grape Stomp.
Friday, Sept. 20
Central Valley Waste Services "Free for All" Day — Free admission to fairgoers between noon and 5 p.m. Plus, get valuable mega bucks worth one free carnival ride and $1 off any food purchase over $5! Open Grape Stomp.
Saturday, Sept. 21
Farmers & Merchants Bank “America the Beautiful” Day Civic & Service Club Grape Stomp.
Sunday, Sept. 22
Health Plan of San Joaquin Community Day — featuring The Grand Parade through downtown Lodi 12:30 p.m. San Joaquin County Championship Grape Stomp!
ENTERTAINMENT
Thursday	Flying Blind with UVR	7 & 9 p.m.
Friday	Eric Burdon and The New Animals	7 & 9 p.m.
Saturday	"Red, White and Blues" Night with Little Charlie and The Nightcats	5 & 8 p.m.
Saturday	Lydia Pense and Cold Blood	7 & 9:30 p.m.
Sunday	The Freddy Fender Show	6 p.m. (one show only)
AT&T WIRELESS STAGE
Thursday	Rockfest with Honeyspot & Nuclear	5:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Friday	Mick Martin & The Bluesrockers	6 - 11 p.m.
Saturday	Nathan Owens Sounds of Mowtown	1 - 5 p.m.
Saturday	Double Funk Crunch	6 - 11 p.m.
Sunday	Fiesta Mexicana with Los Amos de Nuevo Leon featuring: Espirto Norteno, Groupo Encadendo, Cerlas Musical, Gitanaos	3 - 10 p.m.
BANK OF LODI STAGE
Thursday	Ron Bombardier & The Bayou Blues Band	4, 6, 8 p.m.
	Hypnotist Susan Rosen	5, 7, 9 p.m.
Friday	Emil Knapp	Noon, 2 p.m.
	Loel Center Dancers	1 p.m.
	Steve Trucco Band	3 - 5 p.m.
	Ron Bombardier & The Bayou Blues Band	5, 7, 9 p.m.
	Hypnotist Susan Rosen	6, 8, 10 p.m.
Saturday	Sutter Stompers	1 p.m.
	Dance Dynamics	3-5 p.m.
	Ron Bombardier & The Bayou Blues Band	5, 7, 9 p.m.
	Hypnotist Susan Rosen	6, 8, 10 p.m.
Sunday	Sutter Stompers	1 p.m.
	Hypnotist Susan Rosen	3, 6, 8 p.m.
	Lodi Community Band	4, 5 p.m.
	Cell Block 7	7 p.m.