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Twins Days Festival: What You Need to Know
Are you ready? The Twins Days Festival is coming fast and we give you a preview.
Every August twins of all ages, races and types flock to Twinsburg to take part in the Twins Days Festival.
Are you ready? Twinsburg Patch gives you the low-down on what you need to know.
What: The 36th annual !
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The Theme: These twins will be here for the rescue as this year's theme is "Twin Powers," celebrating super heroes of all types.
"Everyone's quite excited," Office Manager Sandy Miller said.
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When: The festival starts on Friday, Aug. 3, but is specifically for registered twins and their families. (This does not include the golf scramble on on Friday morning). The fun begins for everyone on Saturday, Aug. 4 through Sunday, Aug. 5.
Where: Glenn Chamberlin Park and .
The Research: Each year universities and companies from across the nation and the world come to study various aspects of twin genetics and living. This year will feature researchers from Ohio State, West Virginia University, Proctor & Gamble and others.
Where they come from: This event isn't just limited to Ohio multiples. Miller said earlier this month they have twins registered from Australia, England, Italy, Germany, Japan and even a film crew from India.
The Events Schedule:
Friday, August 3rd, 20129:00 a.m. Golf Tournament at Gleneagles Golf Course in Twinsburg
OPEN TO ALL: Twin and Non-Twin Divisions
2:00 p.m. Twins' registration / pre-registration pickup opens at Twinsburg High School
Corn Hole Tournament Registration begins
3:00 - 6:00 p.m. Children's Field Games at Twinsburg High School 3:00 - 8:30 p.m. Inflatables Bouncers (for small children)
Corn Hole Tournament begins (18 and over)
5:00 p.m. Twins Raffle (time subject to change) 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Jungle Terry 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Welcome Wiener Roast at Twinsburg High School
*This event is open only to twins (& their families) who pre-register, or who register at the school upon arrival
6:00 - 9:30 p.m. DJ and Dancing / Karaoke 7:00 p.m. Crowning of the Royal Court
Saturday, August 4th, 2012 (Saturday & Sunday's festival events ARE open to the public!)
9:00 a.m. Double Take Parade: -- from the town square down Ravenna Road to the festival siteAny registered twins may participate in the parade; vehicles or floats must contact the TDFC for a form
Noon
Entertainment begins - Stage II (in the Food Court)
(see the entertainment schedule here)
(must be registered to enter contests) 1:00 p.m. Twins' Talent Show - Stage I - Midway
(must be registered to enter in the Talent Show)
2:45 p.m. Twins Group Photo Break. Photo is taken on the hill behind the Entertainment Tent / Stage I
shutter click at 3:15 sharp
(group photos only sold to registered sets/families) 3:45 p.m. Twins Talent Show resumes - Stage I - Midway 5:30 p.m. Entertainment Begins - Stage I - Midway DUSK (approx. 9:45 p.m.) Fireworks Display (weather permitting. rain date: Sunday, August 5th)
Sunday, August 5th, 2012
8:00 a.m
(due to unforseen circumstances, there will be NO PANCAKE BREAKFAST for the 2012 Festival. We apologize for any inconvenience.) 8:30 a.m. 5K Race/Walk benefitting the Melanoma Research Foundation (Dodge Middle School) 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Interdenominational Church Services - Stage I - Midway 11:30 a.m. Entertainment begins - Stage I - MidwayEntertainment begins - Sateg II - Food Court 12:30 p.m. Twins Contests begin in the Perici Ampitheatre, back through the woods
(must be registered to enter the contests)
1:00 p.m. Twins Talent Show, Stage I - Midway
(must be registered to enter) 2:45 p.m. Twins Group Photo Break. Photo taken on the hill behind the Entertainment Tent / Stage I
shutter click at 3:15 sharp
(group photos only sold to registered sets/families) 7:00 p.m. Festival closes for 2012
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