1. Royal Kazoo Orchestra: Youthful minstrels are invited to become part of the Mad Mechanical's Royal Kazoo Orchestra and learn to play England's Greatest Kazoo Song, mayhap performing for the Queen, Herself!
   
   Globe Theater 1:30
   
   
2. So Thou Thinkest Thou Cans't Dance: (Peasant Dance) Bring both of thy left feet and see if the good Shire Folk can teach ye how to dance a Courtly Jig. Couples' registration begins at 12:00 at the Chess Arena, with a preliminary competition during the 12:30 Peasant Dance. Finalists will return for a rousing competition at 3:00. Fabulous footloose prizes to be awarded.
   
   1st Place winners win 2 Tickets to the American Music Theater and a $50 Gift Certificate to Doc Hollidays.
   
   2nd Place Winners win 2 Tickets to Dutch Wonderland and a $25 Gift Certificate to Doc Hollidays.
   
   3rd Place Winners win 2 Tickets to the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg.
   
   
3. Music and Dance of the Shire: We highlight all the musicians and dancers of the Realm. Join them in song and dance. For show times and information on these our Music and Dance shows click above on the Daily Writ.
   
   
   • The Burley Minstrels
     
   • Barby Holder
   • The Tartan Terrors
   • Bells & Motley Music
   • Giacomo's Love Ballads
   • Sultry Sirens of Sin
   • Rakish Rogues
   • Empty Hats
   • Sirens vs. Rogues
   • Peasant Dance and Peasant Dance Instruction
   • Mirandola Brass Consort

To help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, local Radio & TV personalities join the Wish Children in competing in a number of events. The Reigning Champion was WGAL Channel 8 at the 2007 Champion of the Make-a-Wish Olympics.

Media Olympics begins at 11:45 after the teams are presented at Queen's Court at the Endgame Stage.

From 11:45-12:45 all teams compete in the next 3 challenges:

1. Great Lawn Bowling Challenge: The Media Teams are chomping at the bit compete in this year's exciting Lawn Bowling challenge! A favorite of Henry VIII on the grass at Bacchus Wine Tasting!
   
   
2. The Amazing Maze Challenge: Race through the Amazing Maze to see who can make their way through in the least amount of time.
   
   
3. The Bulls Eye Archery Challenge: Let your arrows fly at Mither's Merriements. The closer to the center of the target the more points received.

At 1:00 all the teams form together to compete in:

1. Press-A-Wench (Chess Arena): One ringer from each team will be chosen to try to bench press a lovely wench as many times as he or she can.

After Press-A-Wench a decision will be made as to the 2008 Make-A-Wish Champion. Come cheer on your favorite personalities and the Make-A-Wish kids!!

Charlie Zahm

With a baritone voice described as "coming along once in a generation" and mastery of the guitar, Charlie is one of the most successful performers on the Celtic festival circuit, weaving magical moments of Scottish and Irish history, and a chosen repertoire pleasing to all.

O'Malley's Pour House Stage 11:30, 12:30 and 2:00
Swashbuckler Stage 5:30

Bloom Consort

The Bloom Consort performs music of the 15th-17th centuries including Madrigals, Motets, Lute Songs, and Chansons in English, Latin, French, German, Italian, and Spanish and a mood ranging from serious to silly.

Sir Jacob's Garden 12:00, 4:30
and throughout the Shire