Local marching groups, Scouts, ball teams, church groups or other organizations wanting to participate in the 2013 West Virginia Coal Festival Grand Parade are reminded that they need to sign up as soon as possible. The parade is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Line-up will be from 1 to 1:30 p.m. that day at the Madison Funeral Home parking lot in West Madison. Carolyn Kuhn is the parade coordinator. She can be contacted at 304-369-3975. “The parade route will be going from the Benjamin Price Bridge, turning right onto State Street and through downtown Madison,” Ms. Kuhn stated. “They can then return to the funeral home parking lot and disperse if they want.” The 20th Annual West Virginia Coal Festival will be held June 18 through June 22, 2013. For more information, visit the Coal Festival's online Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/WV-Coal-Festival-Inc/191752220860654 2013 WEST VIRGINIA COAL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TIME EVENT/ACTIVITY LOCATION * Saturday, June 15 10 a.m. Teen & Youth Beauty Pageant Madison Civic Center * Tuesday, June 18 12:00 Noon Coal Museum Opens 347 Main Street 6:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies Courthouse Steps 6:00 p.m. Carnival Opens Downtown 7:00 - 10 p.m. Roger Hudson Karaoke Show Stage Area * Wednesday, June 19 12:00 Noon Coal Museum Opens 347 Main Street 4:00 p.m. Mine Equipment Displays Across from Courthouse 6:00 p.m. Miners Memorial Service Courthouse Steps 6:30 p.m. Carnival Opens Downtown 7-10 p.m. Gospel Music Concert Main Stage * Thursday, June 20 (West Virginia Day) 12:00 Noon Coal Museum Opens 347 Main Street 12:00 Noon Mine Equipment Displays Across From Courthouse 5:00 p.m. Carnival Opens Downtown 5:00 p.m. Fireman’s Parade Starts @ Civic Center 7:15 p.m. Recognition of Vendors Main Stage 8:00 p.m. Street Players Band Main Stage 9:30 p.m. Bellamy Brothers Concert Main Stage * Friday, June 21 12:00 Noon Coal Museum Opens 347 Main Street 12:00 Noon Mine Equipment Displays Across from Courthouse 5:00 p.m. Carnival Opens Downtown 7:30 p.m. Coal Employees Recognition Main Stage 8:00 & 9:30 p.m. Beatlemania (Beatles Tribute) Main Stage * Saturday, June 22 12:00 Noon Coal Museum Opens 347 Main Street 12:00 Noon Mine Equipment Displays Across from Courthouse 12:00 Noon Carnival Opens Downtown 2:00 p.m. Grand Parade Line Up @ Madison Funeral Home 6:00 p.m. Robbins & Jones Duo Main Stage 8:00 p.m. Cledus T. Judd Main Stage 9:30 p.m. Kiss Tribute Band Main Stage 11:00 p.m. Fireworks Display Benjamin Price Bridge (SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)