July 10 - 13, 2008

Kent Cornucopia Days 2008 - "The Festival of the Valley" - A community service project of the Kent Lions, Kent WA
 

New for 2008:

• Jaguar Football

  The King County Jaguars have moved back to French Field following contruction on the stadium.  The King County Jaguars, a semi-pro football team, will play the “Cornucopia Bowl III” game on the 12^th.

•   Kent Cornucopia Days Theater

Welcome to our newest event with the Hi-Liners DownStage Center’s production of Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” at Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center, 10020 SE 256^th in Kent.  3 pm.

•    Opening of Town Square Plaza within Kent Cornucopia Days

o        We moved the “Main Stage” from the Kent Library into the new Plaza

o        We will add additional vendors into the new Plaza

o        Additional vendors will be added into the Library parking lot

•   Expanded usage of Gazebo Park

o        We have added a new section within this park for additional vendors

 Moving the Skateboard Tournament to the new Arbor 360 Park

o        We have moved the 12^th annual Skateboard & Inline Skate Tournament to the new Arbor 360 Park up on the east hill of Kent

For 2006

• The City of Kent joins Kent Cornucopia Days

  • The City of Kent cancels Kent Canterbury Arts Festival

  • Takes over the "Main Stage"

  • Adds a "Children's Stage"

  • Adds a "Children's Area"

  • Adds a Fine Crafts Market located at Kent Station

• Our own Kent Cornucopia Days Kent Community Float goes to additional parades

•  Cornucopia Cares For Kids 5 & 10k Fun Run-Walk by the Kent Children’s Therapy Center & Kent Youth and Family Services.
   

•  As this event gets even larger, a 10K category has be added
   

•  Kent Lions Club now manages the “Kent Farmers Market”
   

• Expand dates & new times

• Each Saturday June – October 14th, 9 am until 2 pm

• Expanded at Kent Cornucopia Days with its own section
   

•   Kent “Cornucopia Cup” Soccer Tournament
   

• Well over 150 teams for the US & Canada

•  Added more sites to accommodate this growing event
   

•   Kent Cornucopia Days Dragon Boat Races
   

• This event now benefits the Northwest Lions Foundation for Sight & Hearing

• Over 40 teams from WA, OR, CA, & Canada

•  Same weekend of the Festival

•  “Battle of the Paddle” on the 14^th & “Lions Cup” races all day on the 15^th