The 35th annual
Frontier Day Celebration

Sponsored by the Alvin Rotary Club

will be held Saturday, May 14, 2011
in National Oak Park in downtown Alvin

See locations of activities

The Alvin Rotary Club will host the 35th annual Frontier Day Celebration on Saturday, May 14th, 2011. The full day of events features the Frontier Day Parade through the old downtown area of Alvin. Special activities are held throughout the day, including the famous "shoot-out" performances by the Alvin Rotary Club Gunfighters. Nearby midway rides, food concessions, and carnival activities run concurrent with the Arts, Crafts & Collectibles Festival. and the Antique and Collectible Car and Bike Show and the Alvin Rotary Club BBQ Cookoff. Frontier Day brings many people to downtown Alvin and most return year after year to enjoy the carnival atmosphere and full day of activities. Proceeds support scholarships and other charitable activities in the Alvin area.

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Photographs from past Frontier Days

Frontier Day Trophy Winners

Schedule of Events:

Monday, May 9th

• 7:00 p.m. BBQ Cookoff Head Cook meeting at National Oak Park

Thursday, May 12th

• BBQ Cookoff Team setup from 3:00 p.m. until dark
• Carnival rides from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Friday, May 13th

• 11:00 a.m. - BBQ Cookoff Judging - Beans
• 2:00 p.m. - BBQ Cookoff Judging - Fajita Jackpot
• 5:00 p.m. - BBQ Cookoff - Contest Briskets are tagged
• 7:00 p.m. - BBQ Cookoff Judging - Friday Nite Feast
• 8:00 p.m. - BBQ Cookoff Judging - Hospitality and Best Setup
• Carnival rides from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 14th

• 7:00 a.m. - Car and Bike Show registration begins
• 7:30 a.m. - Parade entry sign-in at AHS Football Stadium
• 8:00 a.m. - Carnival rides open all day
• 8:00 a.m. - Arts, Crafts & Collectibles Business Expo opens
• 9:00 a.m. - Frontier Day Parade
• 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mechanical Bull Rides
• 11:00 a.m. - BBQ Cookoff Judging - Chicken
• 11:00 a.m. - Cathy Braddy Dancers
• Noon - Car and Bike Show entry deadline
• Noon - Old fashioned gunfight featuring the Alvin Rotary Club Gunfighters
• 12:30 p.m. - Studio G Dancers
• 1:00 p.m. - BBQ Cookoff Judging - Pork Ribs
• 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Egg Toss
• 1:15 p.m. - Fusion Dance Academy
• 2:00 p.m. - Old fashioned gunfight featuring the Alvin Rotary Club Gunfighters
• 2:10 p.m. - BBQ Cookoff Brisket Auction
• 2:15 p.m. - YMCA Assorted Exhibitions
• 2:45 p.m. - Frontier Day Parade trophy winners announced
• 3:00 p.m. - Car and Bike Show Awards presentation
• 3:00 p.m. - BBQ Cookoff Judging - Brisket
• 4:00 p.m.- Club 100 drawing
• 6:00 p.m. - BBQ Cookoff - Awards presentation

Sunday, May 15th

• Carnival rides beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Day-long activities include:

• Arts, Crafts & Collectibles Business Expo - Over 100 booths (*).
• Frontier Day Car and Bike Show
• Food
• Carnival Rides
• Local Entertainers
• YMCA Kid Activities

Proceeds from these activities benefit local and international organizations.

If you have any questions regarding the Frontier Day celebration

contact the 2011 Frontier Day Marshal:

Neal Stanton
Phone: (281) 331-4491