65th  HOLTVILLE CARROT FESTIVAL

2012 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Holtville Chamber of Commerce, 101 w. 5^th St., Holtville, CA  92250 (760)356-2923 FAX (760)356-2925

EMAIL:  holtvillechamber@yahoo.com  WEBSITE:  holtvillechamber.org

 

Friday, February 3, 2012                   

6:30 p.m.: Annual Chamber Of Commerce Banquet:

Featuring award of Citizen of the Year honors, and crowning of the 2012 Carrot Festival Queen, Princess and Junior Princess.  6:30 – 7:00 p.m.: No-Host Cocktails. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Dinner.  8:00 – 9:00 p.m.: Ceremonies at Barbara Worth Resort.   Tickets are $25.00 per person.

 

              Saturday, February 4, 2012

5:00 p.m.:  3rd Annual Music Fest:

Hot Rods & Beer.  Bands & Food .

 

                                          Sunday, February 5, 2012

 

11:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m. Holtville Rotary Club’s “No Bones About It BBQ”

Get your BBQ plates for Super Bowl! Holt Park; $8.00 per plate

 

Monday, February 6, 2012

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest

Little Chef and Junior Chef/Miscellaneous Division.  Youngsters are invited to try their hand at cooking with carrots.  At the Civic Center.  Cooking Contest sponsored by Soroptimist Club.

 

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest

Middle School and High School Divisions.  At the Civic Center.

         

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest

Adult Salad, Vegetable and Main Dish Division. At the Civic Center.  

                 

 Wednesday, February 8, 2012

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest

Adult Chef  Breads, Desserts and Appetizer Divisions.  At the Civic Center.

 

Thursday, February 9, 2012

 

3:00 & 6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest

3:00 p.m. Senior Chef/Miscellaneous 6:00 p.m. Open Chef/Energy Saving and International Cuisine.  At Civic the Center.

 

3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6^th St.

 

Friday, February 10, 2012

3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6^th St.

 

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest

Sweepstakes Finals cook-off.  At the Civic Center.

 

Saturday, February 11, 2012

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: Carrot Festival Mile & 5 K Races

Applications available in the Chamber office.

 

9:00 a.m. till dusk: Arts and Crafts Fair

Craft, food and other booths in Holt Park.                                                                   

 

10:00 a.m.: Carrot Festival Parade

Featuring school children, bands, floats, antique cars and tractors, equestrians, Citizen of the Year, 2012 Festival Queen, Princess, Junior Princess and runner-ups .  The route is west on Fifth Street from Maple to Cedar.

 

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Student Art Show

Open during the day at the Civic Center.

 

1:00 (approximate): Trophy Presentation

Parade honors awarded at Gazebo in Holt Park.

 

12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.  Antique Tractor and Car Show

Classic cars and antique tractors on Holt Ave.

 

12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6^th St.

 

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.:  Entertainment in the Gazebo.

 

Sunday, February 12, 2012

11:00am – Until food runs out:   Dia de la Familia Cook-off Competition.

                  1st place $1000; 2nd place $500 and 3rd place $250.00 in Holt Park.  Entry forms                         available at the Chamber office. 

 

9:00 a.m. till dusk: Arts and Crafts Fair

Arts & Craft booths in Holt Park & Pine Ave.

 

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Entertainment  in the Gazebo.

 

Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6^th St begins at 11:00 am.