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The 9th Annual FREE Admission This has become a popular event for the region and this year will not be a disappointment. Two food courts will be available to satisfy any cravings. One food court will be located on 3rd Avenue, with the other in the parking lot north of the Dacotah Prairie Museum. Picnic tables will be set up, along with portable bathrooms for show goers' convenience. Downtown businesses will also be selling food items in front of or from their business. This year's food selection includes pork sandwiches, ribs, pulled beef, hotdogs, brats, BBQ’s, Pizza, Gyros, corn dogs, ribbon fries, onion rings, nachos, walking and Indian tacos. For dessert, there is also assorted ice cream and frozen treats, fudges, popcorn and kettle corn, as well as a large variety of refreshments such as pop, water, lemonade, tea, and smoothies. There is something for everyone's taste! Bring the family downtown - come hungry, ___________________________________________________________________ Special Feature Snap-on Tools National ‘No Compromise Tour’ will be at the Burlington Northern/Santa Fe Railroad Depot parking lot on Saturday (10 am-10 pm) and Sunday (10 am-5 pm). The tour consists of two semi trailers with interactive tool displays, tool storage systems, unique merchandise, specials and the 1957 Chevy Nomad ‘Glo-mad’. ___________________________________________________________________
Car Owners NEW THIS YEAR Anyone wishing to be a participant is welcome. To enter the show area, drivers need to come onto Main Street from 6th Avenue only. Free, general parking participants are to come no earlier than 3:00 pm and volunteers will be on hand to guide the drivers to their parking places. There is no pre-registration and no entry fee. If participants want to park with a particular group, we suggest purchasing parking places or the group needs to arrive as a group. Wh ile the event remains free to entrants, the opportunity to reserve a parking spot will be available this year. If you choose not to reserve a specific parking space, you will still be allowed to park for free in the remaining parking spaces. Reserved Parking*: Reserved parking spaces will be sold to those who want specific parking spaces at $25 each. Those who have purchased a parking space must come onto Main Street from 5th Ave between 2 and 3 pm only—if do not enter at that time, parking spaces will be released to the general public for free parking at 3 pm. No refunds, no subletting space, no commercial enterprises (no dealerships), no ‘for sale’ vehicles (unless pre-arranged). Reserved parking spaces will go on sale August 1 until August 22nd. Call 605-226-3441 or email events@aberdeendowntown.org Regular (Non-Reserved) Parking: Regular parking for non-reserved entrants will begin at 3 PM. NO EARLY PARKING - all cars parked in the festival grounds prior 3 PM (except reserved) will be towed at owners expense. Brown County Speedway: On Friday night, August 22nd in a partnership with Brown County Speedway, cars interested in participating in the car show are also being been invited to also display at the Brown County Speedway prior to and during their regular races. Any vehicles that are interested in participating at this additional showing, please call the Aberdeen Downtown Association office for more information at 605-226-3441 or email events@aberdeendowntown.org. Parade: The parade will begin at 9:00 pm. As in previous years, the Aberdeen Police Department will try to have officers at the intersections on 6th Ave. to help guide the parade through the traffic lights, however, where there is no officer, the parade participants must follow the law and obey all traffic signs/lights. And therefore, there may be lags in the parade. *Reserved parking not available for commercial businesses. ___________________________________________________________________ Motorcycle Owners The motorcycles will be located on Main Street between Railroad Ave and the tracks. The Motorcycles are scheduled to make their entrance shortly after 6:00 pm. Any bikers who wish to ride with the police escorted group are welcome. Bikers are asked to be at Melgaard Park before 6:00 pm-with the group leaving at 6 pm; for more information contact either Irene Hauck (605-22-33254) or Jan Weismental (Brown County Highway Shop). ___________________________________________________________________
Sponsors Please support all of our great sponsors! 
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______________________________________________ Contact the ADA to find out how you can sponsor the 2008 Sizzlin' Summer Nights Show! ___________________________________________________________________ Lodging Guests from out of town will enjoy great amenities and preferred treatment at our featured lodging establishments.
___________________________________________________________________ The 4th Annual FREE Admission This event is a culmination of Sizzlin Summer Nights car & bike show with the Aberdeen Air Show. Come help us celebrate the 85th Anniversary of the 1st Air Show in SD which took place in Aberdeen! Be prepared to have a great time with great food and lots of displays. Both events are free with good will donations accepted.
Performers: Aberdeen Area Modelaires, Wade Outka (Pitts Special), Morris Riggin (Boeing Stearman), Vanguard Squadron (Ethanol Powered RV3's), Tora 101 (Doug Jackson in a replica Japanese Zero), Fighter Jets Inc (Randy Ball in a MiG 17) and more. All performers are available for viewing as displays before and after their performances. Other Attractions: Fly by’s, kids activity tent, and an aircraft Pulling contest. Static displays on the ramp for up close viewing to include:
-All performers and displays are subject to change due to weather or other issues beyond the committee’s control.
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Another Great Event by the Aberdeen Downtown Association, 103 1/2 S Main Aberdeen, SD 57401, 605.226.3441 Contact Us
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