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10th Annual
Brooks World's Largest Catsup Bottle Festival
Birthday Party and Car Show Bash


SATURDAY , JULY 12, 2008 * 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2008 * 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

American Legion Post 365
1022 Vandalia (Route 159) * Collinsville, Illinois 



*  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SATURDAY JULY 12  *



10:00 am - 9:00 pm Vendors, Entertainment, & Kids' Activities - Food, drinks, fun & games all day long!

Big Tomato Stage
- Live entertainment schedule coming soon!
big tomato stage
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Catsup Bottle Cruise-A-Palooza Run - Join the free cruise-a-palooza as we make a run through Collinsville and pause for a super size photo opp at the World's Largest Catsup Bottle!
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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm The Quarter Draw Band - Enjoy authentic Americana alt-country roots rock music from local favorites The Quarter Draw Band. quarterdrawband
americana music
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Steve Brandes - Tribute to Elvis - Travel back to the 70s with Steve Brandes and the Easy Street Band as they pay tribute to the King of Rock-n-Roll!
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*  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - SUNDAY JULY 13  *



9:00 am Cyclone Sound - Starting at 9:00 am and going all day will be super-cool Catsup Bottle party tunes from Rick Azelone and Cyclone Sound DJ Service.
Cyclone Sound DJ Service

10:00 am - 5:00 pm Vendors, Entertainment, & Kids' Activities - Food, drinks, fun & games all day long!
10:00 am - 1:00 pm The C.I.A. Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show - Registration from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. $10.00 entry fee with dash plaques and goodie bags to the first 100 entries.
C.I.A. Car Club judging will award trophies for the top Chrysler, Chevy, Ford, Import, & Street Rod.
People's Choice Voting will award trophies for the top 20 in the car/truck category & top 3 motorcycles.
Plus: C.I.A. Car Club Choice, Catsup Bottle Fan Club Choice, & American Legion Choice trophies.



 


11:00 am Opening Ceremony - Singing of the National Anthem will be performed by a musical guest at the Big Tomato Main Stage.
Old Glory
11:15 am Brooks Tangy Catsup Taste Test: Celebrity Challenge - Restarautuers, chefs, local dignateries, and celebs will all try to see if they can choose the Brooks brand. Following the Celebrity Challenge, the free catsup tasting is open to everyone! Brooks ketchup
11:30 am Little Princess Tomato and Sir Catsup Contest -
Presented by GCS Federal Credit Union.
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Click here for contest rules, entry form, and other info.
Preregistration is required. June 30th deadline! 
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12:15 pm Singing of Happy Birthday & Cutting of the Cake - Everyone will sing "Happy Birthday" to the Catsup Bottle. Princess Tomato & Sir Catsup will blow out the candles. Free Birthday Cake for everyone! Catsup Cake
1:00 pm
 
 
 
2:00 pm
 
 
 
2:30 pm
 

Old-fashoined Birthday Party Games - Free children's games at the Big Tomato Main Stage. Beginning with "Musical Chairs", followed by "Please Pass The Catsup".
 
Hula Hoop Contest - Hula Hoop competition at the Big Tomato Main Stage for kids of all ages! Multiple age categories so everyone can enjoy the fun!
 
Water Balloon Toss - Beat the heat by competing in the Water Balloon Toss at the Big Tomato Main Stage. All ages encouraged to join in!


3:00 pm Car, Truck, & Bike Show Trophy Presentation - From the Big Tomato Main Stage we'll present trophies for the top judged CHRYSLER, CHEVY, FORD, IMPORT, & STREET ROD. We'll also present trophies for "American Legion Choice", "C.I.A. Choice", "Catsup Bottle Choice" trophies, the "People's Choice" Top 20 and the Top 3 motorcycles.



 

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm The Cosmic Cowboys - Experience the saucey sounds of  authentic cosmic Americana. This groovy alt-country rock band from St. Louis, The Cosmic Cowboys, will entertain before, during, and after the giveaways and announcements. cosmic cowboys


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