DF8 Run Schedule **Tentative**

This schedule for the run weekend is tentative and may change based on various factors.

Thursday March 29th

6pm til 10pm   

Early Bird Arrivals Social - Join us for the ramp up to the big weekend of furry fun with dinner at Victor's Restaurant and Bar inside the host hotel!

6pm til 11pm

Early Bird Arrival Registration

10pm til ?

Bear Bar Night Outing - at The Zone Dance Club

Friday March 30th

1pm til 4pm

Vendor Set-Up

3pm til 12am

Run Registration/Check-In

4pm til 10pm  

Vendor Market

 

Charity Silent Auction - Stop by the Vendor Market to see what we have to place bids on this year and help us raise money to benefit ??

 

Massage Therapy Services (not included in run packages)

5pm til 6pm

Cocktail Social Mixer - cash bar service before dinner

6pm til 7pm

Dinner - Hotel Ballroom (menu coming soon)

7pm til 8pm

BEAR BINGO GAME - Hotel Ballroom

8pm til 10pm

Pool Time Social - Hotel Atrium

11:30pm til 1:30am

Musical Entertainment (more details coming soon)

1am til 3am

After Hours I  -  For some extra fun beyond some good deals, tonight's social theme is PJs and BJs, as in wear your Pajamas and chill out with some Bear Jams. Take advantage of grabbing some late night grub and make some new friends!

Saturday March 31st

6am til 10am

Breakfast Service for all hotel guests

9am til 12pm

Run Registration/Check-In

9am til 9pm

Vendor Market

 

Charity Silent Auction - Stop by the Vendor Market to see what we have to place bids on this year and help us raise money to benefit ??

9am til 5:30pm

Massage Therapy Services (not included in run packages)

12pm til 1pm

Lunch Service - Hotel Ballroom 

1:30pm til 5:30pm

'Bears Being Wine-ohs' Tasting - an optional activity not included with the run packages.  You can sign up for this separtely and requires an additional charge. We'll be enjoying the wonderful varieties of wine from a few wineries in the Lake Erie Region!  So hitch a ride on the shuttle outside the hotel lobby for those folks who have chosen to do the wine tasting.  Winery shuttle bus does not return to the hotel until the end.  To attend this event only, simply register and choose the Winery Tasting by itself.

 

'Give Me Some Money' Casino Time - an optional activity (no extra cost).  Run attendees are welcome to try their luck to win big at the Presque Isle Downs and Casino.

 

Choose Your Own Adventure Time - an optional activity (no extra cost). Attendees can select from various local historical landmarks along with retail and hospitality establishments to sight see around the City of Erie area.  More details to come.

 

Pool Time - hang out in the atrium and relax in the host hotel facility

6pm til 7pm

Cocktail Hour - cash bar service before dinner

7pm til 8pm

Themed Buffet Dinner Service - (menu coming soon)

8pm til 9:30pm

Comedy Game Show

10pm til 2am

Constant shuttle service for DF Registrants between the host hotel and Splash Lagoon.

 

Splash Lagoon - Get wet and have fun, nuff said.  Please note that Splash Lagoon is a family fun facility and has a capacity of 3500 people.  Therefore the facility will have it's full staff compliment even though it is closed to the public and is exclusive to our group.  BATH HOUSE BEHAVIOR WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

1am til 3am

After Hours Too  -  It's our social get together for a good deal and to unwind after the fun wet times at Splash Lagoon.  And for some extra fun tonight's theme is Drip Dry, as in bring your beach towel and come dry off with us.

Sunday April 1st

6am til 10am

Breakfast Service for all hotel guests