Ajigasawa Squid Curtain Festival 2016

Ajigasawa Squid Curtain Festival 2016
鰺ヶ沢イカのカーテンまつり (Ajigasawa Ika Curtain Matsuri)

This year's goal is to make a 90m curtain with 900 dried squids!

Date: Saturday September 3, 2016
Time: 9:30-16:00
Location: Special Venue across from Umi no Eki "Wando"
海の駅わんど向かい特設会場 (map)
Admission: Free (some paid events)
Advance Tickets: 1000yen (incl. 1 Squid + 7 x 100yen vouchers)
Events/Attractions:

• 9:30-15:00 Emergency Services Corner
  (Fire truck & Ambulance on Display, Firefighter Experience, AED Use Demos, etc.)
• 9:30～ Opening Dance (Local Nursey/Preschool Students)
• 10:00～ Opening Ceremony
• 10:30-10:50 Squid Curtain 90m Record Challenge
• 11:00～ Squid Grilling Stations Open
• 11:45～ Shamisen Performance (Maido Elementary School)
• 12:00～ Shamisen Performance (Ajigasawa Junior High School)
• 12:20～ Yosakoi Performance
• 12:30～ Emergency Lifesaving/First Aid Demonstration
• 12:45～ Food Stall Vendor Introductions
• 13:00～ "Challenge Corner" (Scallop Fishing)
• 13:00～ Taiko Drumming Performance
• 13:30～ Stage Show (Kayou, Minyou Songs, Dancing, etc.)
• 15:00～ Prize Drawing
• Food Stalls
  • Yakisoba, Yakitori, etc.
  • Fried Squid
  • Squid Okonomiyaki
  • Squid Menchi (deep fried minced squid cake)
  • Squid Menchi Burger
  • Curry & Naan
  • Shave Ice, Ice Cream, etc.
  • And more!

Event Special Venue 特設会場
246 Honchō (青森県西津軽郡鰺ヶ沢町本町２４６)
Ajigasawa Town, Nishitsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture 038-2753


More Information:
Ajigasawa Chamber of Commerce & Industry Website (Japanese): http://www.shokokai.or.jp/02/0232110000/index.htm#sin25881