Buena Park Silverado Days Oct. 14-16, 2011
Recreation, Parks and Community Services Department, Call: (714) 236-3860. Location: Peak Park, Silverado Community Stage, 7225 El Dorado Dr., Buena Park, CA   silveradodays.com

55th Annual Silverado Days (in 2011) features contests such as World Amateur Arm Wrestling Championship, Amateur Horseshoe Contest, Pie-Eating Contest, Hog Calling, Baby Contest, Dog Show, Chili Cook-off and much more!!

Park Hours:

Friday - 5 p.m. – Midnight
Saturday – 10 a.m. – Midnight
Sunday – 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Carnival Hours: 

Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight
Saturday from 12 p.m. to midnight
Sunday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Peak Park (Silverado Community Stage) 7225 El Dorado Drive
Saturday
1 p.m. No fee to participate-- it's free!

Cute Baby Contests

Babies of all shapes and sizes are invited to compete for prizes in
this popular and lovable event. All children under two years of
age as of show-time are eligible and the first 60 entrants receive a
Baby Classic t-shirt.

Categories include:
Chubbiest Cheeks
Best Western Outfit or Mardi Gras Costume
Curliest Hair
Parent/Child Look-Alike 

Annual Mutt Show
 
Sunday
12 Noon (Register at 11 a.m.) FREE!
Bring your Favorite Fido Friend to this very special dog day afternoon at Peak Park. Dog owners and spectators alike will enjoy the crazy categories the mutts compete in.

Categories include:
Craziest Costume
Best Trick / Talent
Largest Dog
Mutt/Owner Look-Alike
Best Tail Wag

Pie Eating Contest  
Peak Park  Saturday at 3:30 p.m. (Registration 3pm) Entry fee: $.50

Test your appetite, speed and technique! Trophies awarded.

Categories include:
5-8 years
9-12 years
13-16 years
17 & over

Pig Calling Contest 
Sunday at  2 p.m.  Registration 1 p.m.

This is your chance to try your own unique hog calling technique. All
ages welcome! Trophies to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Chili Contest
Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cost: $50 (subject to change)

There is a contest entry fee and the best part about this chili competition is that anything goes.  Hosted by the Buena Park Police Explorers, there are 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards, a people's choice award, and best decorated chili booth. Plan to make four quarts.

Silverado Days is a community festival spanning three days, usually in October. The event includes old-fashioned family fun with contests such as pie eating, cute baby, chili cookoff, dogs & mutts, a young miss competition, and even pig hollerin'. Games, crafts,  vendor booths,  rides, food and fun all raise money for local causes. Silverado Days draws over 150,000 people over a 3-day period to Peak Park in Buena Park. The festival is sponsored by the Buena Park Noon Lions Club in association with the City of Buena Park. In a single year expect to find at least 16 food booths, 20 game booths, 90 arts and crafts booth and 30 carnival rides to share with your family and friends.

Buena Park, a city with "park" in its name, is proud of its parks, services and special events hosted in the city parks.