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SUMMARY:Rutabaga Curl
DESCRIPTION:The 29th Annual International Rutabaga Curl will be held on December 19\, 2026! \nThis is the date of the last Saturday outdoor market of the year\, and it will take place at the Ithaca Farmers Market pavilion. \nSign up at market $5 registration incl. rutabaga or turnip / $10 = rutabaga and a bag to be part of the competition (details below) or sit back and enjoy the show! Bring the whole family to this wild\, wacky and ridiculous event. \nYou’ll see MCs\, referees\, protestors\, a chorus\, instrumentalists\, camera/radio crews and more rutabaga lore than you ever knew existed. \nAdults and kids can register on site between 10-11:30am. Younger participants can join in the turnip toss! You’ll have ample time to practice throwing and to alter your rutabaga to your own specifications. \nIs this your first time attending the Curl? Or do you want to more about this internationally famous event which draws many spectators and participants from around the world? Check out the Curl’s official Wikipedia page\, Facebook page\, or this 2019 Ithaca Voice article on the history of the Curl. \nThe Curl Schedule: \n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nCurl Set up\n\n\n10 -11:30 AM\nRegistration (Rutabaga Curl is 8+\, Turnip Toss is under 8)\n\n\n \n$5 registration incl. rutabaga or turnip / $10 = rutabaga and a bag\n\n\n \nFolks can carve at carving station\n\n\n \nTime for practice shots while announcers get folks excited\n\n\n11:30 AM\nAnnouncer + Ref Meeting\n\n\n11:45 AM\nRutabaga Goddess makes some noise!\n\n\n12:00 PM\nOlympic theme song/parade\n\n\n12:05 PM\nParade of athletes\n\n\n12:10 PM\nRutabaga Choir\n\n\n \nCheerleaders: The Curl Girls\n\n\n \nCeremonial Toss: Miss Rutabaga\n\n\n12:20 PM\nTurnip Toss\n\n\n12:30 PM\nRC – Round 1\n\n\n12:50 PM\nRC – Round 2\n\n\n1:10 PM\nRC – Round 3\n\n\n1:30 PM\nFinal Round\n\n\n1:50 – 2 PM\nFinal Awards: Ref’s Choice Award\, 3rd\, 2nd\, 1st Place\n\n\n\n\nPlease note that all times are approximate.  \n 
URL:https://www.websterviridarium.com/event/rutabaga-curl/
LOCATION:Ithaca Farmers Market\, 545 3rd Street\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14850\, United States
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