[h=2]Thursday, July 12[/h]ALL DAY
Thrills Festival PitStop Open
Main entrance, Jackson County Fairgrounds
Shady’s Tap Room / 110 N. Main Street, Brooklyn
2 pm
Jackson County Fairgrounds Open
2-10 pm
Sponsor Appreciation Lounge Open
Jackson County Fairgrounds
2-10 pm
Vendors & Exhibits Open
Thrills Vendor & Exhibitor Pavilion, Jackson County Fairgrounds
4-4:30 pm
Grand Opening Ceremony
Jackson County Fairgrounds Concert Area
ADMISSION (DOES NOT INCLUDE CONCERTS ON FRIDAY OR SATURDAY):
Wristband owners: FREE
General admission: $6 (fee collected at the gate)
4:30-5 pm
National Anthem / Salute to U.S. Servicemen and Veterans
Jackson County Fairgrounds Concert Area
5-6 pm
Michigan Rocks! Top local bands perform
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
6-7 pm
Thrills Festival Bikini Contest: PRELIMINARY — register here
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD & PRESENT TO QUALIFY
Semifinals on Friday; Finals on Saturday, before headline bands
(includes free concert ticket for semifinalist and finalist)
FINALISTS PRIZE AWARDS: 1[SUP]ST[/SUP]– $1,000; 2[SUP]ND[/SUP]– $300; 3[SUP]RD[/SUP]–$150.
7-8 pm
“Miss Irish Hills” Biker Contest
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD & PRESENT TO QUALIFY
Winner advances to Finals on Saturday night
PRIZE AWARD: Winner $200 + Saturday evening concert ticket
8-10 pm
Michigan Rocks! Top local bands perform
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
10 pm
Closing Fireworks
11:30 pm
Jackson County Fairgrounds Close
THURSDAY COMMUNITY EVENTS
To be announced
[h=2]Friday, July 13[/h]ALL DAY
Thrills Festival PitStop Open
Main entrance, Jackson County Fairgrounds
Shady’s Tap Room / 110 N. Main Street, Brooklyn
2 pm
Jackson County Fairgrounds Open
2-11 pm
Sponsor Appreciation Lounge Open
Jackson County Fairgrounds
2-11 pm
Vendors & Exhibits Open
Thrills Vendor & Exhibitor Pavilion, Jackson County Fairgrounds
4 pm
Concert Area Open
Jackson County Fairgrounds Concert Area
4-4:30 pm
Michigan Rocks! Top local bands perform
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
4:30-5 pm
Thrills Festival Bikini Contest: SEMIFINALS
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD & PRESENT TO QUALIFY
Winner advances to Finals on Saturday night
FINALISTS PRIZE AWARDS: 1[SUP]ST[/SUP]– $1,000; 2[SUP]ND[/SUP]– $300; 3[SUP]RD[/SUP]–$150.
5-5:30 pm
“Miss Irish Hills” Biker Contest
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD & PRESENT TO QUALIFY
Winner advances to Finals on Saturday night
PRIZE AWARD: Winner $200 + Saturday evening concert ticket
5:30-7 pm
Michigan Rocks! Top local bands perform
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
7 pm
Legendary Concert Series #1: TED NUGENT and Ace Frehley
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
11:30 pm
Jackson County Fairgrounds Close
FRIDAY COMMUNITY EVENTS
Grass Lake
10am — The Wheels of Thunder events
10-12noon — Beer Tent Open
3:30pm — Battle of the Bands
First-time bands must play on Friday / Winner to play last set
Brooklyn
2pm — Downtown area closed to traffic
2pm-12mid — Shady’s Fest / 110 N. Main Street
2:30-9:30pm — Thrills Community Festival & Live Bands
10pm-12mid – Bring a chair to the Square Outdoor Movie
Additional Community Festivals to be announced
[h=2]Saturday, July 14[/h]ALL DAY
Thrills Festival PitStop Open
Main entrance, Jackson County Fairgrounds
Shady’s Tap Room / 110 N. Main Street, Brooklyn
2 pm
Jackson County Fairgrounds Open
2-11 pm
Sponsor Appreciation Lounge Open
(Sponsors & invited guests only)
Jackson County Fairgrounds
2-11 pm
Vendors & Exhibits Open
Thrills Vendor & Exhibitor Pavilion, Jackson County Fairgrounds
4 pm
Concert Area Open
Jackson County Fairgrounds Concert Area
4-4:30 pm
Michigan Rocks! Top local bands perform
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
4:30-5 pm
Thrills Festival Bikini Contest: FINALS
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD & PRESENT TO QUALIFY
PRIZE AWARDS: 1[SUP]ST[/SUP]– $1,000; 2[SUP]ND[/SUP]– $300; 3[SUP]RD[/SUP]–$150.
5-5:30 pm
“Miss Irish Hills” Biker Contest & 3-day FINALS
MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD & PRESENT TO QUALIFY
PRIZE AWARD: Winner $200 / Finalist Winner: additional $200
5:30-7 pm
Michigan Rocks! Top local bands perform
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
7 pm
Legendary Concert Series #2: Lynyrd Skynyrd & Paul Rodgers
Jackson County Fairgrounds Center Stage
11:30 pm
Jackson County Fairgrounds Close
SATURDAY COMMUNITY EVENTS
Grass Lake
9am — The Wheels of Thunder events / [need address]
9am — Poker Run Sign-up
Last bike out at 10:30am from Bone Island Grill / 4614 Francis Street, Jackson
10am-1pm — Beer Tent Open / DJ Music
12noon — National Anthem and Presentation of Colors
12:30pm — Motorcycle Stunt Show
1pm — Battle of the Bands
4pm — Presentation to Armed Forces and Veteran Winner
Brooklyn
12noon — American Legion Festival / 211 Chicago Street
6pm — Thrills Community Festival & Live Bands
Additional Community Festivals to be announced.
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