Schedule (2011 TBA)
Here's what happening this year:
Thursday, March 17, 2011
| 7:30PM | "St. Oliver Plunkett" | St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW Jones. Play written by Father O’Condon, with original music by Joe Lindsay. |
Friday, March 18, 2011
| 9:00AM - 5:00PM | Friends of the Library | Annual Book Sale to benefit the Heppner Library at City Hall | ||
| 9:00AM | Lind's Concession | Featuring corn dogs, elephant ears, funnel cakes, nachos, beer battered onion rings, cotton candy, carameled apples. Located in the parking lot of Heppner Family Foods on Main Street. | ||
| 10:00AM | Rolling Thunder BBQ | Featuring BBQ sandwiches (tri-tip, cabbage and corned beef, pulled pork, pulled chicken, BBQ nachos). Will be set up on Willow Street next to Heppner Family Foods. | ||
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM | Oregon Trail Library District/Heppner Branch | Story hour "Lucky Day" at 10:30AM; the movie "Darby O'Gill and the Little People" will be shown at 2:00PM. | ||
| 10:00AM - 6:00PM | Morrow County Creative Arts & Crafts | Show at Les Schwab Tire Center. | ||
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM | “Wee Bit O’ Western Fine Art Photography” | Photography by Denise Smith & Celia Moyer at City Park. | ||
| 1:00PM - 5:00PM | Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums | Come and visit our museums! | ||
| 2:00PM | Oregon Trail Library District/Heppner Branch | Movie “Darby O'Gill and the Little People" will be shown. | ||
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5:00PM -7:00PM |
Mrs. O’Leary’s Stew Feed | At St. Patrick’s Senior Center, 190 N. Main Street, prepared by the Heppner United Methodist Church members. Adult - $6, Children 6-12 - $2, children under 6 - free. | ||
| 6:15PM | Shuttle Bus to Irish Boxing Smoker Event at Heppner High School | Meet at sign in front of Heppner Family Foods. | ||
| 8:00PM | Irish Boxing Smoker Event | Held at the Heppner High School Gymnasium. Sponsored by Heppner Chamber of Commerce and Y/102 Haystack Broadcasting. Gates open at 6:30PM. Admission is $10 (Adult-12 years of age), $5 (11-8 years of age), 7-under free. For information call Chamber office at 541-676-5536. Drawing for $100Pot O'Gold. | ||
| All Day | Vendor’s Square | Enjoy crafts, food and other treasures from local and visiting vendors. All day Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Neighborhood Center on Main Street across from the Library/Museum/City Park. For information call 541-676-5024. |
Saturday, March 19, 2011
| 7:00-8:30AM (Event begins at 9AM) |
Register for St. Paddy's Arean Cross | Sign up to be a participant during the Arena Cross. Sponsored by Morrow County Fair and ClearView Auto Glass. $5 admission, ages 5 and under are free. Located at Morrow County Rodeo Grounds. Event starts at 9:00A.m. Contact Jeff Botefuhr at 541-314-2876. |
| 7:00AM - 10:00AM | O' Breakfast | At St. Patrick’s Senior Center, sponsored by Heppner Elementary, $6-adult, $3-12 & under. |
| Daylight to Dark | Sheep Dog Trials | At Thompson’s Ranch, 3 miles northwest of Heppner on Bunker Hill Rd. Off Hwy. 74, between mileposts 41 & 42. |
| ALL DAY |
Vendor's Square |
Enjoy crafts, food and other treasures from local and visting vendors. At the Neighborhood Center on Main Street, across from the Library/Museum City Park. Rummage sale 9:00Am - 12:00Pm. |
| 8:00AM - 5:00PM | “Wee Bit O’ Western Fine Art Photography” | Photography by Denise Smith & Celia Moyer at City Park. |
| 8:30AM - 4:00PM | Morrow County Creative Arts and Crafts | Show and sale at Les Schwab. |
| 9:00AM | Lind's Concession | Located in the parking lot of Heppner Family Foods on Main Street. |
| 9:00AM | St. Paddy's Arena Cross | Sponsored by Morrow County Fair & ClearView Auto Glass $5 admission, ages 5 and under free. Located at Morrow County Rodeo Grounds. Contact Jeff Botefuhr at 541-314-2876. |
| 9:00AM - 3:00PM | Friends of the Library | Selling books to benefit the Heppner Library at City Hall. |
| 9:30AM | Rememberance Walk and 5K Run. | 5K Run/Walk. Meet at All Saints Episcopal Church for coffee at 8:30 a.m. and register for the walk. |
| 9:30AM | Iron Leprechaun Bike Ride | Meet at Shamrock on Main Street (sponsored by Scotts Cycle and Sports). |
| 10:00AM - 3:00pm | Face Painting | Face Painting/your name written in Chinese at Cornerstone Gallery. |
| 10:00AM | Rolling Thunder BBQ | Located next to Heppner Family Foods on Willow Street. |
| 10:00AM - 3:00PM | Cruz-in | Vehicles will be parked and displayed on "Willow Street" between Heppner Family Foods and St. Patrick's Senior Center. Come and check them out! |
| 10:00AM | "Welly Toss" | On Willow Street (between Murray’s & Artisan Village). Team Toss 10-12:30, Children's and Individual Toss from 1:30-3. Playoff to follow. Ages 2- Adult welcome! |
| 10:00AM | KUMA Coffee Hour | Upstairs at the Elks Club. Come hear music, stories and blarney! Enter the Irish Brogue Contest and win cash prizes. |
| 10:00AM - 2:00PM | Live Mannequin Show by HHS Drama Club | In window of Sweet Productions Ice Cream Parlour |
| 10:00AM - 5:00PM | Morrow County Heritage and Agricultural Museums | |
| 11 AM- 4 PM | Kessler's Catering BBQ | Chicken & RIbs on the corner of Main and Center Streets. |
| 11:00AM - 2:00PM | Heppner Daycare's craft booth with face painting | craft - $3 and Face Painting $1. BEO parking lot. |
| 11:00AM - 3:00PM | Oregon Trail Library District/Heppner Branch | |
| 11:30AM | Leprechaun Run | For grades K-6. Meet at 11:15 AM at the steps of the library/museum. |
| 11:30AM - 2:00PM | O’ Senior Center Lunch | Chili/cornbread and desert, $6 Adult, 12 and under $3. Catered by Heppner Elementary School - served in Senior Center Dining Room. |
| 1:00PM | The Great Green Parade | Downtown on Main Street! Don't forget to wear green! |
| Following Parade |
O’ Kiddie Tricycle Races |
Right after the parade for 2-5 year olds. Event to take place at BEO drive through. Tricycles will be provided! The event is sponsored by the Heppner Daycare & Preschool. |
| 2:00PM | Ewe-Do Bingo | Live sheep activity between BEO/AmeriTitle. Sponsored by the HHS Cheerleaders, $5 per square, winner wins $300. Bingo squares sold until full or at 2:00pm. |
| 2:00PM - 4:00PM | Ceili (Pronounced K-Lee) | Upstairs at the Elks. Irish entertainment featuring John Doherty & the Irish Singers and more! Drawing for $100Pot O'Gold. |
| 3:00PM | O’Ducky Race | Starts at the bridge in front of the Morrow County Courthouse. Adopt a duck to win a prize of $10 to $100 - Ducks can be "adopted" at table in front of Bucknum's. Sponsored by Colt Football Program. |
| 4:00PM - 7:00PM | St. Pat's Ham Dinner & Homemade Pies | At St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish Hall, 560 NW Jones Street. Live musical entertainment on stage, Irish of course! $9- Adult; $5 4-12 years of age; 3 and under free |
| 6:00PM - 9:00PM | Elk's Irish Buffet Dinner | Corn Beef & Cabbage with live music at the Elks. |
| 6:30PM | Entertainment: "Old Time Fiddlers Show" | At the Fairgrounds Dance Hall, funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. No admission charge. Stomp your feet and clap your hands to some good old fiddle music! |
| 7:000PM - 9:30PM | Entertainment: “Tiller's Folly” and "The NeverCanEvers" | At Heppner Elementary Gymnasium, funded by the Morrow County Unified Recreation District. No admission charge. |
| 8:00PM - 11:30PM | Teen-Disco Club Night | Ages 14-19 years. Music, dancing, snack & specialty drink menu. $2 charge. At the Sweet Productions Ice Cream Parlour & Diner. |
| 9 PM - 2AM | Wee Hours O’the Mornin’ Breakfast | Located at the Firehall. Sponsored by HHS Boys Baseball Team. |
Sunday, March 20, 2011
| All Day | Sheep Dog Trials | At Thompson’s Ranch, 3 miles northwest of Heppner on Bunker Hill Rd. Off Hwy. 74, between mileposts 41 & 42. |
| Visit Local Churches | Attend the church of your choice - All Visitor's Welcome. | |
| 9:00AM | Lind's Concession | Set up in the parking lot of Heppner Family Foods on Main St. |
| 1:30PM | Road Bowling | At Balm Fork Road. Get your team of up to four people ready to play. Participants meet at 1:00pm. Park on Balm Fork Road and follow shamrock's to starting line. |