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Saturday August 5 to Monday August 7, Kempenfest 2006 The Huronia Festival of Arts and Crafts The Barrie Art Club and Kiwanis Club of Barrie host 370 plus carefully selected artisans and craftspeople. Optimist Antique Show In the Centennial parking lot. The Optimist Antique Show has grown over the years to attract 40 exhibitors from all over Ontario. While 30 are regulars to Kempenfest, each year brings a few new dealers. Optimist food booth features french-fries, ice cream, pop and water. The bigest seller is water. Canadian National Barbecue Championships More than 40 competitors will be vying for $20,000 in prize money up for grabs in such categories as beef, chicken, pork rib, pork shoulder and even dessert. Barbecuing is the art of slow cooking over low heat to produce
flavourful and juicy meat. This is a sanctioned event of the World BBQ
Association, and conforms to its strict rules and regulations. Kid's Stuff The YMCA Children's Village is open for Kempenfest. Music Friday 4, 7pmThe Stampeeders are recognized as one of Canada's top rock groups of the early '70's. $5.00 cover charge for access to the beer gardens. Saturday 5, 1pm The Bayou Boys CCR Tribute Saturday 5, 7pm The FabFour Sunday 6, 1pm Lock 8 Sunday 6, 7pm The River Street Band Bruce Springsteen Tribute Monday 7, 1pm The Martels Lion's Blue Sky Theatre
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