Taste Of Fernie

Celebrate BC150 in style at Taste of Fernie 2008! This annual event continues to grow and there's lots of new additions to tempt you out this year. Come out and taste all that Fernie has to offer!
7-10pm Friday 12, and 2-11pm Saturday 13 September at the Fernie Arts Station deck, Station Square and 1st & 2nd Avenue.

Taste of Fernie 2008 includes:

-The vendors and artisans of the Fernie Mountain Market
-Music and entertainment from the Fernie Fest crew
-Friday night BBQ challenge and whisky tasting sessions
-Apple Bake off and best apple competion
-Fantastic food provided by some of Fernie's favourite restaurants
-Beverage tent & bar
-Kids activities & giant puppets
-BC150 – a birthday show, local performers including musicians, singers, dancers and comedians who will display their talents on stage.
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2008 Taste of Fernie Schedule:

Thursday, Sept. 12th
Noon No Parking signs up. Please move your vehicles.

Friday, Sept. 12th
Noon Tent Setup
5pm BBQ Setup
7pm BBQ competition & Scotch tasting begins
8pm Awards Show
10pm Last Call

Click here for more details on the Scotch whisky tasting
http://www.ourfernie.com/blogs/taste-fernie-scotch-tasting. Tickets for the BBQ and whisky tasting are $30 per person or $50 for 2, limited to 200. Available from The Arts Station, Carosella, Polar Peek and Freshies. Click here for BBQ competion information and entry forms
http://tasteoffernie.ca/bbq.php

Saturday, Sept. 13th
0730 Setup. Volunteers arriving
0800 Restaurants and Artisans setup
Noon Setup complete. All vehicles leave site
1400 We're open for business
1400 High Hat Heroes on stage (U-tube - Sparwood band)
1450 Common Soul on stage
1550 Cam LaBelle on stage
1650 Relief Committee on stage
1700 Evening cover charge begins. Food may be getting low - spend your tickets
1815 Big Bubba Tres on stage www.bigbubbacook.com
1945 Billy Jive and the Funktastic five on stage www.billyjive.com
2145 Santa Lucia on stage(myspace Canada - Santa Lucia)
2200 Last call
2300 Closed. You don't have to go home, but you can't - stay here

Performances by Fernie Stories & DJ Jay Ray between bands

Confirmed food vendors include: Central Hotel, The Clubhouse, Cooks Catering, El Guapo, Fernie Hotel, Lizard Creek Lodge, The Old Elevator, Overwaitea Foods, Red Tree Lodge, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Stanford Resort, Yamagoya.

Sunday, Sept. 14th
0730 Teardown
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Volunteers are still needed! To volunteer or for more information please call Kevin McIsaac 250-423-8769 or check out the Taste of Fernie website at www.tasteoffernie.ca.

Thanks to all the wonderful sponsors and organising committee members, without whom this event wouldn't be possible!

* Fernie Alpine Resort Summit Fund
* City of Fernie
* Cat Rentals
* IGS Group
* Patti's Party Tent Rentals
* South East Disposal
* The Curry Bowl
* Island Lake Lodge
* 901 Fernie
* Yamagoya