The 2012 Mint Festival Grand Marshals Leo, Dean and Paul Henning will be featured during the Grand Mint Parade on Saturday morning.
28th Annual St. Johns Mint Festival schedule
Friday, August 10
2:00 – 8:00 pm
— Arts and Crafts, Flea Market, Business and Food Vendors, Quilt Show, Kids World, Souvenirs, Mint Information, New Vehicle Show, Pony and Train Rides, Mini Golf , Laser Tag and Sports Card Show
— Carnival – NEW
— Tournaments: Kickball (City Park), Softball (Bee’s Motors) and Tennis (School Courts)
— CC Arts Council (10am-5:30pm)
— Petting Zoo
— Photo Contest
2:00 – 5:00 pm
— Senior Citizen Day
6:30 pm
— REMAX Hot Air Balloon Lift Off, location TBA
7:00 pm
— Capital City Groove – at the Performance Shell in the Park
7:00 pm – 12:00 am
— Classic Car Show (7-12) and Beverage Tent (8-12), Rotary Park Pavilion in downtown St. Johns
Saturday, August 11
7:00 am – 10:00 am
— Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, St. Johns Lutheran Church
10:00 am: Grand Mint Parade
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
— Arts and Crafts, Flea Market, Business and Food Vendors, Quilt Show, Kids World, Souvenirs, Mini Golf, New Vehicle Show, Pony and Train Rides, Laser Tag, Free Entertainment, Petting Zoo, Photo Contest and Sports Card Show
— Carnival – NEW
— Civil War Encampment – NEW
— Sports Tournaments: Tennis , Kickball and Softball
— Judged Motorcycle Show (12-4)
— CC Arts Council and CC Historical Museum, downtown (1-4 pm)
— Avenue of Flags (Mt Rest Cemetery (weather permitting)
1:00
— Bocce Ball Demonstration
1:00 – 3:00 pm
— Princess / Hero Party – NEW
2:00 pm
— Bocce Ball Tournament
3:00 pm
— Mint Cooking Contest-Smith Hall
4:00 pm
— Mint Cooking Demo – NEW
7:00 – 10:00 pm
— “Toppermost” – Beatles Tribute Band – Performance Shell in City Park
7:00 pm – 12:00 am
— Beverage Tent, Rotary Park Pavilion in downtown St. Johns
Sunday, August 12
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
— Arts and Crafts, Flea Market, Business and Food Vendors, Quilt Show, Kids World, Souvenirs, Mint Info, Motorcycle Display, New Vehicle Show, Pony and Train Rides, Mini Golf, Laser Tag, Free Entertainment, Petting Zoo, Photo Contest and Sports Card Show
— Carnival – new
— Civil War Encampment – new
— Sports Tournaments: Tennis, Kickball and Softball
— Clinton County Historical Museum, downtown (1-4 pm)
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
— Chicken BBQ hosted by Clinton County 4H (Smith Hall)
11:45 am
— Children’s Parade
12:00 – 5:00 pm
Kids Day
— Including games, face painting, temporary tattoos, Crafts, prizes and much more!
Held on the County Fairgrounds
1:00 pm
— Motorcycles – Blessing of the Bikes with bike tour of Clinton County following until 3:00 pm
— Bocce Ball Finals (if needed)
3:00 pm
— Kiwanis Peppermint Plop, Clinton County Fairgrounds
No alcohol allowed on festival grounds!
2013 Festival: August 9-11