The Tracy Dry Bean Festival, beginning early Saturday, Sept. 11, will take over downtown Tracy, where dried legumes, rib-sticking food and local entertainment will hold court until the party wraps up early Sunday evening.
On Saturday, the fun kicks off at 8 a.m. with 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer runs that leave from City Hall.
Also at 8 a.m. Saturday, registration opens for the annual car show on 10th Street, where bikes, classic rides and modern customs will compete for various trophies, including special picks by the mayor and police chief.
The fun continues — including music, stage shows and plenty of food and drink — until 7 p.m.
On Sunday, the celebration resumes at 10 a.m. The day’s activities include a chili cook-off, a contest that pits the town’s best pizzas against one another, and more music and entertainment.
The festival closes at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Vendors will sell food, beverages and various crafts all day both days, and the Bean Town Pavilion — the centerpiece showcasing the reason for the festival — will be open to all. At the pavilion, visitors can buy rare variations of dried beans, sample seven bean-based dishes (plus a bean ice cream dessert) for $7, and can learn about the history, farming and processing of dried legumes.
There’s also a carnival area with rides and midway games, as well as a special zone for kids to have fun.
There’s no entrance fee for the bean fest, and parking can be found downtown on Sixth Street and on the various streets surrounding the festival.
City Hall — 333 Civic Center Drive
Saturday
6 a.m.: Bean Run registration opens (by City Hall)
8 a.m.: Bean Run participants take off
Downtown — East 10th Street
Saturday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Show ’N’ Shine Car & Bike Show
Main Stage — 10th Street and Central Avenue
Saturday
10 a.m.: Welcome by Mayor Brent Ives and 9/11 memorial
11 a.m.: Tony Thorr
12:30 p.m.: Six String rock cover band
3 p.m.: Network
5 p.m.: Latin Essence
Sunday
Noon: Rumors
2:30 p.m.: Fabulous Left Overs classic rock
4:30 p.m.: Adam D. Tucker, Tim McGraw tribute band
Multicultural Stage — 10th and A streets
Saturday
11:30 a.m.: Filipino American Association
Noon: Hula Ikaika Ohana O Kaawai
12:30 p.m.: Streams in the Desert
1 p.m.: Lokes Looks
2 p.m.: The Jali
2:30 p.m.: Children's Dance Theatre
4 p.m.: Punjabi Culture Club
4:30 p.m.: Zumba
5 p.m.: Red Circle
Sunday
11:30 a.m.: Dueling Swords
12:30 p.m.: Skeured Pretense
1 p.m.: Ballet Folklorico
2 p.m.: James Reed's Tae Kwon Do
2:30 p.m.: Children's Dance Theatre
3:30 p.m.: Irish dance and bagpipe
4 p.m.: Cultural Punjabi Society
4:30 p.m.: Zumba
The Great Plate Stage — Eighth Street and Central Avenue
Saturday
11 a.m.: Threshold
1 p.m.: Karaoke with VJ The Riz
3:30 p.m.: No Drama
5:30 p.m.: LED A Tribute to Led Zeppelin
Sunday
11 a.m.: Full Circle
1 p.m.: Karaoke with Katie & Pizza Challenge
4 p.m.: Deadman Band
Bean Sprout Stage — Sixth Street and Central Avenue
Saturday
10:30 a.m.: Bean queen and princess performances
11:45 a.m.: Triple Threat Performing Arts
12:45 p.m.: Juve Quntina
1:30 p.m.: Bailey Poole
1:45 p.m.: Cicily Lee
2 p.m.: Art of Dance
2:45 p.m.: Bernadette Voc students
3:30 p.m.: Monte Vista jazz band
5 p.m.: TBA
5:30 p.m.: TBA
6 p.m.: Façade
Sunday
10 a.m.: Praise band
11:15 a.m.: Bean Queen and Princess performances
12:30 p.m.: Quinto's Martial Arts
1:15 p.m.: Jeff Stiffler
1:45 p.m.: Tino
2:15 p.m.: Deborah Skinner
3 p.m.: James Reed's Tae Kwon Do
3:30 p.m.: TBA
4 p.m.: TBA
5 p.m.: Main Street Music Jr. Jazz Band
List of vendors and exhibitors
• Skelton Heating and Air (Comm) — Heating and air-conditioning information
• Committee to elect Larry Hite (Comm) — Campaign information
• Tracy Tea Party Patriots (Comm) — Clothing, jewelry, bumper stickers, booklets
• All Brands Stove and Spa (Comm) — Stove and spa supplies, services information
• Khop (Comm) — Live radio
• Elegant Toes (Comm) — Toe and thumb rings, anklets
• Wells Fargo Bank (Comm) — Wells Fargo information, giveaways
• JD Thai Chinese (Food) — Chinese food
• Scoop Shop-Shaved Ice (Food) — Shaved ice
• The Rock Apostolic Church (Food) — Beef soft tacos, corn on the cob, fruit salad
• B. Food International (Food) — Gyros, philly cheese steak, corndogs, falofel, French-fries, baklava
• Estelita’s (Food) — Lumpia, root beer float, frozen bananas, tamales, nachos
• Hula Huts (Food) — Lumpia, kabobs, teriyaki bowl, seafood plate, ponsit adobo, asparagus, brisket sandwich, crepes
• DW’s Bar-B-Que (Food) — Ribs, chicken, sausage, brisket, potato salad, bread, peach cobbler, beans
• Muffy’s Buns (Food) — Cinnamon raisin, buns, coffee, iced mocha, Frappachinos, grape-almond-chicken salad
• Heavenly Ice (Food) — Corndogs, fries, garlic fries, Gatorade, tea, lemonade
• The Lemon Yard (Food) — Lemonade
• Fire & Ice (Food) — Tri-tip, corn on cob, hot dogs, polish
• Don Matthews (A&C) — Sterling silver, jewelry, Indian jewelry
• Family Optometry of Tracy (Comm) — Information
• Source B.P. (A&C) — mosaic glass vases, based glass plates, sculptures
• Animal House Tags & Tac (A&C/Comm) — Pet tags, handmade beds, handmade pet scarves, water bottles, collars, leashes, harnesses, carriers, strollers, pet accessories, horse accessories
• Jazzy Jazz Gifts (A&C/Comm) — Purses, caps, belts, sunglasses, earrings, necklaces, accessories
• Amazing Sheets (Comm) — 1,200-thread count embroidery sheet sets
• B&R Gemstones (A&C/Comm) — Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, rings, gemstones and beads
• Miche Bags (Comm) — Base bags, base shells, base handles, purse charms
• Chilly Neck (A&C/Comm) — Fabric neck coolers
• Armor Up-The Almost Everything Store (Comm) — Tactical gear, clothing, boots, LE Gear, ear mold (On Site)
• New Wave Wellness (A&C/Comm) — Power balance bands, pure energy bands
• SJ Styles (Comm) — CDs, bubble machines, remote control cars, MP3s, toy guns with lights, swords with lights, hats
• Mary Kay Cosmetics — Makeup and gifts
• Black Ops Air Soft (Comm) — Airsoft
• Nationwide Insurance-Larry Benson (Comm) — Information
• Golden 1 Credit Union (Comm) — Checking, savings, CDs, loans, insurance product brochures
• Nancy Young For Tracy City Council 2010 (Comm) — Campaign information, custom-made jewelry
• Cookie Lee (Comm) — Fashion jewelry, purses
• Ma’s Trading Company (Comm) — Sunglasses, hat toy
• Best Buy (Comm) — Information
• Costco (Comm) — Membership info, applications, giveaways
• Premier Parties (Comm) — Costumes, jewelry, dummy cakes, tableware, props
• Union Bank (Comm) — Information
• PG&E — Information, pictures, giveaways
• Oceanic — Nail art, makeup
• Jacqueline for Jefferson School Board — Campaign information
• Tracy Equipment Rentals — Flyers, giveaways
• Tracy Collision — Information
• Steve’s Mobile Sunscreens — Display
• Axxess Debt Settlement — Informational
• Sparkles and Ravioli (A&C/Comm) — Entertainment
• Tracy Chamber – Information
• Lockeford Meat & Sausage (Food) — Sausage on a roll
• Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit (Food) — Rib platter, pork sandwiches, brisket sandwiches, hot dogs, coleslaw, beans, cornbread
• Lockeford Lemonade (Food) — Lemonade, punch, Thai tea, raspberry tea, deep-fried zucchini, mushrooms, onion rings, potato chips
• Eric’s Buffalo Wings-Funnel Cakes (Food) — Funnel cakes, corndogs, garlic fries, strawberry lemonade
• Summer & Spencers Grill (Food) — Teriyaki chicken over rice, teriyaki pork chop over rice, chicken or pork stick, teriyaki salmon over rice, grilled oyster with garlic and butter
• Fruit Friz (Food) — Fresh fruit smoothies
• The Tamale Factory (Food) — Tamales (pork, chicken, jalapeno), tacos (beef, chicken), rice and bean plate with tamale or taco
• Miannas Food Concessions (Food) — Chocolate-dipped strawberries and bananas, fruit bars
• International Foods (Food) — Assortment of foods
• Committee to Elect Juana Dement (Comm) — Campaign information
• Patriot Pest Control (Comm) — Information
• Wellness Chiropractic Center (Comm) — Information
• Comcast (Comm) — Information
• New York Life (Comm) — Information
• Leading Renovations (Comm) — Bathroom remodeling
• The Nutty Gourmet (A&C/Comm) — Nuts, almonds, mixes, pistachios, candies
• Ring Around the Toezees (A&C/Comm) — Information
• PMZ Real Estate (Comm) — Information
• Tracy Pro Life (Comm) — Giveaways, pamphlets, balloons, fliers
• West Valley Wolves (Comm) — Information
• Alhambra Water (Comm) — Information
• M&L Creations (A&C/Comm) — Christmas products
• Celebrating Home (Comm) — Information
• Mitracos For City Council 2010 (Comm) — Campaign information
• CERT(County Emergency Response Team) (Comm) — Information
• The Record (Comm) — Newspaper subscriptions
• Tracy City Center Association — Wine Stroll information, tickets
• Cargegie OHV State Park — Display
• Mary’s Roasted Corn — Roasted corn
• Sherry’s Enterprise — Corndog, jumbo corndog, cotton candy, pretzels, churros, nachos, candy apples, caramel apple
• Castle Mini Donuts — Mini donuts, hot chocolate, coffee
• Los Olivos Salvadorian Food — Pupusas, beans, rice
• How Ya Bean — Smoothies, Frapps, iced coffee, espresso drinks, volcano splash
• Moes BBQ — Rib’s, tri-tip, chicken, beans, potato salad, chips, turkey drumstick
• Ed’s Event Foods — Beef polish sausage, Lousiana hot link, beef hot dogs
• Democratic Club of Greater Tracy — Voter information
• East Bay Marketing (San Joaquin County Herald) — Newspaper subscriptions
• Military Moms of Tracy — Mugs, flags
• Sure Defense Pest Solutions — Information
• Blazing Fire Church — Information
• Andrade Chiropractic — Information, spine model
• San Joaquin Common Since Coalition — Information
• BBVA Compass — Bank awareness brochures, giveaways
• GLA — Travel Information
• Tracy Smiles Modern Dentistry — Information, giveaways
• Calvary Chapel — Church Information
• Elliott For City Council 2010 - Campaign Information
• Hope 4 Nessie — Fundraiser
• Republican Party of Tracy — Voter information, registration
Half the candidates appear wet-behind-the-ears with bankrupt talking points. These candidates are standing near all the *NEW* coffee shops and other businesses saying, "we need "change in Tracy".
I told one of them to look around at the crossing walks, businesses, and nicer streets. I got the impression they weren't listening.
And in the end, they just went back to their unreasonable talking points. Making absurd claims and demands about Tracy's history and future.
I asked (to be sure) what is "change" to you. And they insisted the answer was, "change". This is known as "circular logic". And it felt just like talking to a brick wall.
I hate to say it, but I'm afraid half of them are little more than puppets with the same intellectually-void, script writer.
People were nice and everything, but the sad thing is that I did not see anyone I know (or vice versa). I saw one friend and her daughter when I first got there which made me think I would see tons of friends, but I was dead wrong. I saw my boss and co employees so that is an up. The disappointment felt is only personal.
The weather is not as hot as it was last year, so I am thankful for that. It was still hot and the trees are still so small. Shade was hard to find which is a down point on the festival. Next week it is supposed to cool off.
We just got back from this years event and it was enjoyable. The dried bean tent was the best part. As for the rest of the booths, unfortunatly most of them had little if anything to do with dried beans. I wish they would just get rid of all the random commercial booths. What does sunset fencing, airsoft guns, or larry hite have to do with dried beans?