Fun Fest

August 9, 2008

The ducks have run amuck! A full Saturday of activities include Crazy Daze bargains from downtown merchants, the infamous Rubber Duck Races down the Hugus-Mullison irrigation ditch, the Platte Valley Knights Car Show, carnival events such as face painting and a football toss, plus the 5K fun walk/run known as the Toga Trot. The celebration includes lots of fun and games. Join the residents of Saratoga, Wy for a unique weekend!

Great sidewalk sales

The Kiddie Parade

The Waddlers (over 60 racers) are rushing toward the "Toga Trot" finish line

	Toga Trot 5 K run/walk- 7:30 am (registration starts at 7:00 am or you can register at the Chamber office Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm) Registration for Adults for the Toga Trot is $20.00 and $10.00 for children. You will get a T-Shirt and a chance to win $50.00 in Chamber gift certificates. The nine categories include: Young Hens or Young Drakes - ages 17-29, Hens or Drakes - ages 30-39, Old Hens or Old Drakes - ages 40- 49, Mallards - aged 50 +, Waddlers - (walkers) male and female, all ages, and Ducklings- male and female, 16 and under
	Kiddie Parade-9:00 am. Sponsored by Handprints & Rainbows. Don your best costume and parade through downtown.
	Home Tour--Four beautiful historic homes will be open for guided tours by the homeowners. Two tours will be conducted, one at 11:30 am and one at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $20 per person in advance and can be purchased at the Museum or the Chamber office. Tour busses board at the Platte Valley Community Center. More information is available by calling the Saratoga Museum at 326-5511.

	Crazy Daze Sales - 9 am - our merchants go crazy and mark their inventory ridiculously low for this event. Be sure to check out all the stores in the Valley for their Crazy Daze specials!
	Fun & Games - 9 a.m. - Community members will be doing events for fundraising purposes until Noon. Some events include duck bowling, duck toss, football throw and dunk tank.
	Rubber Duck Races - start at 9 a.m. - Three preliminary heats begin at noon at the Hugus Ditch behind the Saratoga Hot Pool. Ducks can be "purchased" for $5 each or six for $25. The top ten ducks in each race will be entered into the final heat with the top duck winning $100.00 in Chamber gift certificates, 2nd will get $75.00, and 3rd will get $50.00.
	Car Show--Platte Valley Knights Car Club hosts show at Veteran's Island starting at 9 am. People's Choice awards and swap meet.
	Culpepper & Merriweather Circus- Friday. Tent Raising will be around 9:30 am. The first show begins at 5 pm and the second at 7:30 pm. Tickets will be available through outlets to be announced.
	Street Dance and Concert--7 pm Saturday.