Troy Family Daze Festival Guide

The Troy Family Daze Festival has returned with four fun-packed days days of carnival rides, games, live entertainment, food, fireworks and other activities for children and adults.

The festival, which was on hiatius since 2009, will run Thursday afternoon through Sunday night at , 3668 Livernois. Paved parking will be available on church grounds each day, with additional parking and shuttle service available for free at , 3838 Livernois, and , 760 W. Wattles.

Prices range day-to-day with special offers, starting with Thursday's 10 rides for $10 coupons, with regular prices falling between $3 and $4 per ride. Special unlimited-ride bracelets are available for $20 for Friday and Sunday, and $25 all day Saturday.

Additional information about rules at the festival are available at the Troy Family Daze Festival website.

The following is a list of events, activities and entertainment planned for the four-day festival.

Thursday -- North Woodward Community Foundation Day

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Special Children's Day (Invitation Only)

4-9 p.m. Festival open to the public
*no admittance after 8:30 p.m.

• Food Court open
• Children's Area open: children's games, entertainment and story time, sponsored by Somerset Skin Care
• Amusement Ride Special: 10 rides for $10 with specially marked coupons courtesy of North Woodward Community Foundation
• Laser Tag
• Shuttle train runs in Zion Christian Church parking lot
• Shuttle bus to and from Walsh College (no pickups at Walsh after 8:30 p.m., drop-offs until 9:30 p.m.)
• Michigan Products Tent; Community and Business Tent open (5-9 p.m.)

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

• 4-5:30 p.m.: Heart of the Hills
• 5:30-7 p.m.: Leaving 99
• 7-8:30 p.m.: Lakeside - Classic Rock

Friday - Pop Culture Day

4-11 p.m. Festival open to the public
*no admittance after 10 p.m.

• Amusement Rides Special: Pay-One-Price
• Food Court Open
• Shuttle train runs in Zion Christian Church parking lot
• Laser Tag
• Children's area open (until 10 p.m.)
• Shuttle bus to and from Walsh College and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (no shuttle to festival after 10 p.m.)
• Michigan Products Tent; Community and Business Tent (5-10 p.m.)

5-8 p.m.

• Roscoe the Clown at Children's Tent

5:45-6:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony Entertainment Stage

• MC Roop Raj from WJBK-TV
• Color Guard Cub Scout Pack 1720 Barnard Elementary

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

• 4-5:30 p.m.: Heart of the Hills
• 7:30-9 p.m.: Bored on Tuesday
• 9-9:30 p.m.: The Fundamentals
• 9:30-10:30 p.m.: Bored on Tuesday with B/Boys

Saturday -- Nostalgia Day

11 a.m.-11 p.m.: Festival open to the public

*no admittance after 10 p.m.

• Food Court
• Laser Tag
• Michigan Products Tent; Community and Business Tent (until 10 p.m.)
• Children's area (until 8 p.m.)
• Shuttle train runs in Zion Christian Church parking lot
• Shuttle Train to and form Walsh College and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (11 a.m.-11:30 p.m., no pick ups at parking locations after 10 p.m.)

1 p.m.-6 p.m.

• Roscoe the Clown at Children's Tent

9 p.m.

• Fireworks Show sponsored by Zion Christian Church
  (rain date 8:30 p.m. Sunday)

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

• 11 a.m.-noon: Talent Show (ages 4-6)
• noon-12:30 p.m.: Book reading with children's author Julianna B.
• 12:30-1:30 p.m.: Talent Show (ages 7-11)
• 1:30-2:30 p.m.: The Gratitude Steel Drum Band
• 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Talent Show (ages 12-15)
• 3:30-4 p.m.: Renaissance Fencing Club
• 4-5 p.m.: Talent Show (ages 16 and older)
• 5:30-7 p.m.: The Pros Big Band w/open dance floor
• 7-7:30 p.m.: The Pros Big Band w/Pro Dancers
• 7:30-8 p.m. The Pros Big Band w/power dance off
• 8:30-9 p.m.: Joey Vee Band
• 9:30-11 p.m.: Joey Vee Band

Sunday -- Country Day

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• Pancake Breakfast at Children's Tent area

1-9 p.m. Festival open to the public
*no admittance after 8:30 p.m.

• Amusement Rides Special: Pay-One-Price
• Food Court open
• Laser Tag: 3-4 p.m.: Hooper/3-5 p.m. Automotion
• Michigan Products Tent; Community and Business Tent (until 8 p.m.)
• Children's Area open (until 8 p.m.)
• Shuttle train runs in Zion Christian Church parking lot
• Shuttle bus to and from Walsh College and St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (no shuttles to festival after 8 p.m.)

3-7 p.m.

• Rosco the Clown outside Children's Area

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

• 1-2:30 p.m.: Youth/Parent Contests hosted by Boys and Girls Club of Troy (Mother-Daughter Look Alike, Father-Son Look Alike, Curliest Hair, Best Animal Impression)
• 3-5 p.m.: Family Square Dancing
• 5:30-8:30 p.m.: Arizona Son Country Band