Parade & Venders: Carl Kettlehutt or Ann White: 928-753-9095
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Come enjoy a cool autumn day in Historic Downtown Kingman at the annual Fall Festival & Parade. There will be a parade, Oktoberfest serving brats and beer, entertainment and a variety of arts & crafts venders. Parade begins at 10:00am on Saturday. The festivities continue throughout Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00pm and Sunday 10:00 am - 3:00pm.
2009 is the Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Kingman Powerhouse.Once an oil powered generating station, the Powerhouse was put into disuse with the opening of Hoover Dam in 1939. The Powerhouse began construction in 1907 and was completed in 1909 with the firing up of the generators on July 31st thus supplying electricity to downtown businesses as well as Chloride, Oatman, Mineral Park and surrounding mines and during the construction of Hoover Dam. Ironically, she was shut down and became a substation when Hoover Dam went online. The Powerhouse fell into disrepair and was threatened by the wrecking ball but, thanks to the efforts of Toby Orr and the Powerhouse Gang, the Powerhouse was saved, given a new look and in 1997 opened up as the Powerhouse Visitor Center.
