Septemberfest®Labor Day Monday through Sunday
September 7-13, 2009
Labor Day Monday starts the 33rd Annual Septemberfest® Celebration. An exciting week-long event filled with specials in every department plus chances to win over $15,000 in Free Merchandise Prizes! There's always a wide variety of demonstrations, clinics, exhibits & activities for the entire family to enjoy!
Septemberfest®T-Shirt Giveaway! (Must be 18 years or older) Monday: A FREE KTP Septemberfest T-Shirt will be given away to the first 150 people entering the store at 9am at both north & south entrances. Tuesday through Friday: A FREE KTP Septemberfest T-Shirt will be given to the first 25 people entering the store at both entrances.
EVENTS & DEMOS!
Brian Ruth, Master of the Chainsaw! Tues - Sun 10am-4pm Daily demonstrations, from totem poles to benches, you'll be amazed at Brian's chainsaw skill & artistry!
Raptor Project: Birds of Prey by NIKON Fri, Sat & Sun 1pm, 3pm, 5pm An outstanding array of eagles, hawks, falcons & owls. Featuring 15-20 raptors from diverse habitats! These fierce predators capture hearts of young & old.
Climbing Demo with Mark Synnott Sat 9am-Noon, 1-2pm Seminar Presented by The North Face. Join Mark for a demo at the climbing wall, followed by a knot tying session, then join him in our Katahdin Seminar Room to hear about his latest climbs!
Adventure Climbing Wall Sat Noon-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm
Challenge your sense of adventure on this 30 foot climbing wall, presented by Adventure Climbing. (Please wear sneakers & loose fitting clothing if you plan to try this!)
Nubble Lighthouse Keepers Square Dance Club Thurs 6pm
Here we go, round and round. Grab your partner and dosey-doe! Fun for the family! (weather permitting)
New England Outdoor Center with Large Whitewater Raft Fri & Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Learn what makes NEOC the place to go for your next family adventure!
Coleman & The Meat House Product Demos & Sampling! Tues-Thurs 11am-2pm, Sat 9am-6pm
Visit the Coleman booth and view the Roadtrip Grill demo, great for camping and road trips. Enjoy delicious samplings from The Meat House!
Carhartt Annual Hot Dog Cookout Sat, 11am - 3pm
Treat yourself to a hot dog & soda in support of Sanford Regional Vocational School as they grill for dollars in a fundraising effort to attend the National Skills USA Conference.
Iris Recognition Technology Sat & Sun 10am-4pm
Kittery Police Department unveils new technology to keep kids safe: &ldquot;Iris Recognition Technology&rdquot;, in conjunction with the National Center for Missing Children.Visit http://www.thechildproject.org/
Chesapeake Safe Harbor Retrievers Sat & Sun 10am-4pm / Outside
Meet the folks (and their four-legged friends) who provide each chessie with loving care, vet attention & the rehabilitation needed to enhance their chances of finding a new home.
Martin Archery Shoot with Mark Spear Sat 10am-2pm Archery Lane with UNH & Eastern Archery Academy Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 11am-3pm Daisy BB Gun/Airgun Shoots Sat & Sun 10am-4pm
Crosman Mobile Shooting Center Sat & Sun 10am-4pm
The Crosman®Mobile Shooting Center™ will be on site at KTP with the exciting speed target system. Come test your skills
Mobile Firearms Training Range by Blue Line Corp. Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Come test shoot pistols from firearms manufacturers such as SigSauer, Beretta, Smith & Wesson and Taurus A nominal fee is required to shoot.
Chuck Buck Knife Signing Sat & Sun 10am-3pm / Gun Floor
&ldquot;I spend a lot of my time traveling the USA to various events, meeting our customers. It is fun to hear the stories of how you received your Buck Knife. So, maybe I'll catch up to you & you can tell me your story or show me your trusted friend.&rdquot; - Chuck Buck
Everest Mountaineer Ed Webster Book Signing Fri-Sun 10am-5pm / Lobby
The 3 time Everest climber and renowned photographer will sign copies of his book Snow in the Kingdom.
Jeremy D'Entremont Book Signing Sun Noon-4pm / Lobby
Meet the author of Lighthouses of Maine. Jeremy knows New England lighthouses like nobody else.
John McDonald Book Signing Sat Noon-4pm / Lobby Charles H. Denault, World Renowned Wildlife Artist Sat & Sun 10am-4pm Original oil paintings, fleece blankets, reproduction GiClees and more. Charles' works of art are sure to become family keepsakes. Roger Dufault, Sebago Shoe Hand Sewer Thurs.-Sun,10am-4pm Roger DuFault is a one-of-a-kind master craftsman & storyteller & an old friend of Kittery Trading Post. See the skill that goes into making a truly superior piece of footwear. Demos with the Pros & our KTP Staff: - Kayak Fishing Demo Mon 9am-4pm
- Fly Casting Demo Tues, Wed & Thurs Noon-1pm
- Nordic Walking Demo Tues, Wed & Thurs 1-2pm
- Bait Casting Demo Tues, Wed & Thurs 1-2pm
- Metal Detectors Demo Tues, Wed & Thurs 2-3pm
- Summit Treestands Demo Mon & Thurs Noon-4pm, Fri - Sun 10am-4pm
FREE SEMINARS!
Handgun Hunting Seminar with Larry Weishuhn!
Sat 11am-Noon, 2-3pm
Larry is one of the country's most respected wildlife biologists known as "Mr. Whitetail" for his many years of research, hunting & promotion of proper management of the whitetail deer & wildlife habitat.
Leupold Scopes & Binoculars Seminar with Rick Forge
Sat Noon -1pm
Trijicon Optics Seminar with Shane Benoit
Tues 3-4pm, 6:30-7:30pm
Dressing for Cold Weather Paddling with Suzanne Hutchinson of Kokatat
Thurs 7-8:30pm Hunting on the Silverton Sports Ranch with Denise Murchison Sat 3-4pm One of Maine's favorite upland hunters, Denise will cover guns and gear, types and training of dogs, bird info, where to hunt and more! Whitetail Deer Hunting with Southern Maine Fish & Game Club Fri 7-8pm, Sun 1-2pm Slide show & discussion on deer hunting tactics presented by John Ockerbloom of So. Maine Fish & Game Club. Proper Use of Scents & Lures Fri & Sat 5-6pm Presented by Steve Lambeth of Code Blue Scentology. Hunting Out West with Rick Forge Sat 4-5pm Northwoods Adventures TV - Hunting New England Moose Sat 10am-11am, Sun Noon-1pm, 2-3pm
FOOD SAMPLING!
Sat Sept 12
Enjoy beverages from Starbucks, Red Bull & Vitamin Water!
Food Sampling & Line Dancing Girls from Texas Roadhouse!
Food Sampling by Robert's Maine Grille, The Meat House, Cue Culture BBQ Sauce, Shipyard Brew Pub & more! Food Sampling by Weathervane Seafoods & an appearance by Larry the Lobster! Plus . . .
- Free Pancake Breakfast (Outside) Mon-Thurs 8-10am
- Free Popcorn (Outside) Mon 11-2, Tues Noon-2, Wed 10-3, Thurs 6
- Hungry Yankee Moose Cookies Tues 10:30am-3pm
- Wind & Willow Dips & Cheese Balls Wed 10:30am-3pm
- Wilburs Chocolate Wed 11am-3pm
- Plentiful Pantry Dips Thurs TBA
- Stonewall Kitchen Fri 10am-3pm
- Life Is Good Popcorn Sat 10am (Outside)
- Lollipop Tree Gourmet Foods Sun 11am-2pm
- Denny Mike's BBQ Sauces Sun 3-6pm
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