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TIMELINE OF EVENTS FOR 2024 GARFIELD GATHERING

All events must be prepaid ahead of time. Deadline is June 1, 2024

Wednesday, June 19th

12 Noon - 5 PM Registration begins Radisson Louisville North Churchill Room, At least one registration bag per party must be purchased which includes 2024 Garfest themed t-shirt.

6 PM - 10 PM ?? Welcome Dinner Taste of Italy Birthday Buffet, Raffles, Games at Hotel Chaucer Ballroom

Room Hopping

Thursday June 20th

9:20 AM Leave Hotel for Kentucky Derby Museum, 704 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208

10 AM to 3 PM Kentucky Derby Museum Group Track Tour, Film, Group Lucky Shoes craft activiity, 12 Noon Group Lunch buffet Oaks Terrrace, self-guided museum and exhibits

3 PM Leave Kentucky Derby Museum for Hotel

5:30-5:45 PM Registration at Hotel Churchill Room for Thursday arrivals.

6 PM – 10 PM?? Gourmet BBQ Dinner Buffet, Coloring Contest, Garfield Kentucky Derby Hat Contest, Raffles, Horse Race themed games at Hotel Junior Ballroom

Room Hopping

Friday June 21st

8:20 AM Leave Hotel for Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, 800 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202
9 AM to 11:15 AM
Louisville Slugger Muesum Group Factory Tour at 9:15 AM, Museum and Exhibits on your own
11:15 AM
Leave Museum for Louisville Zoo Lunch Outing
12 Noon to 3 PM Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville, KY 40213 Zoo Admission, parking and Group Taco Buffet Lunch in Gheens Room at 12:30 PM, self guided touring afterwards
3 PM Leave Louisville Zoo for Hotel
5:30 - 5:45 PM Registration at Hotel Churchill Room for Friday arrivals.
6 PM – 10PM?? Backyard Cookout Buffet, Baseball themed games, Raffles at Hotel Junior Ballroom

Room Hopping

Saturday June 22nd

6 AM - 8 AM Swap Meet Table Setup Hotel Junior Ballroom

8 AM - 11 AM Swap Meet, Games Hotel Junior Ballroom

11 AM – 6PM On your own touring

6 PM – 10 PM?? American Traditional Dinner Buffet & Live Auction of Garfield items at Hotel Junior Ballroom

Room Hopping

Sunday June 23rd

Time to say goodbye to old and new friends.

**A number of the collectors will have their rooms open in the evenings and sometimes during the day trading and selling Garfield items. A list of the people doing this will be available at the registration table.**