Moss Kent Dickinson
Dickinson Days - first Friday & Saturday in June
The village of Manotick invites you to an annual celebration of the village history on Moss Kent Dickinson's birthday on Friday and Saturday! Pioneer Day at the Mill and a Farmers Market is Saturday. Saturday and Sunday includes Doors Open Ottawa - something for everyone.
 
A 50-50 draw will be held as a fundraiser for the Miller's Oven. Tickets can be purchased from any member of the Manotick Kiwanis. Winner will be drawn Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Dickinson Days.

2013 Dickinson Days Schedule

Friday, May 31

7 - 8 pm
Parade - Starts/ends at Manotick Arena
8.30 - 9.20 pm
Family Show: Junkyard Symphony - Manotick Arena
9:30 pm
Fireworks - Centennial Park Time approximate

Saturday, June 1

7 am - 11 am
Pancake Breakfast - Dickinson Square
8 am - 4 pm
Farmer's Market - Dickinson House
9 am - Noon
Kids Fishing Derby - Watson's Mill Dam
9 am - 4 pm
Pioneer Day - Watson’s Mill, 5525 Dickinson St.
Grist mill in operation, dress-up photo booth, children’s play area
9 am - 5 pm
Craft Market - Mill St. & Clapp Lane
10 am - 2 pm
Wagon Rides - Mill St. to the Mews
9 am - 10 am
Yoga Class - Maitreya Yoga, Dickinson House lawn (Tent if rain)
10 am – 3 pm
Talent Show - Dickinson Square Stage

10:00 am Ottawa Police Choir
10:30 am Manotick Brass
11:00 am Pique Dance Studio
12:00 pm New Horizons Jazz Band
12:30 pm Sam Scott Memorial Pipe band
1:00 pm Opening Ceremonies
1:30 pm Denise Smith School of Dance
2:30 pm Danielle's Highland Dancers
10 pm – 4 pm
Kid's Climbing Castle - Dickinson St. at Bridge St.
12 pm – 5 pm
Refreshments Tent - Dickinson Square Tent
Non-alcoholic beverages only
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7 pm – 11 pm
Dickinson Days Show $5 - Local Bands in Dickinson Square Tent
Food & non alcoholic beverages
10 am - 4 pm
Doors Open Ottawa (City of Ottawa)
Watson's Mill,
Dickinson House.

Sunday, June 2 - Doors Open Ottawa

Although not officially part of Dickinson Days, some village buildings always participate in Doors Open Ottawa. (Website)

10 - 4 pm
Watson's Mill,
Dickinson House

Annual Used Book Sale is held at the Carriage House every day all summer. [map]

For information, please contact the organizers:

Kiwanis Club of Manotick
Secretary Rick Coates 692-3574
Organizes parade, craft market, entertainment, tent

Manotick Business Improvement Area
Executive Dir. Donna Cooper
613-692-7657
Organizes street sales, street closing, promotion

Watson’s Mill
Manager: Isabelle Geoffrion
Organizes tours of Watson's Mill & Dickinson House,
Carriage House book sale

The Manotick Directory provides this website as a free community service to Dickinson Days, Manotick Kiwanis, and Watson's Mill.
Dickinson Days: www.manotick.net/dickinsondays

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