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About World Expo '88

* A Day at World Expo '88 *

Source:
World Expo '88 Official Souvenir Program - Australian Consolidated Press

9.30 am     Walkways performers entertain queues at main gates; 30 street performers entertain crowds throughout the site each                    day.

10.00 am   World Expo '88 opens it's gates - international and national pavilions, shops, restaurants open. Various international                      theatre and other cultural performances at pavilions throughout the day and night. Walkways entertainment runs until                    10.00pm un-interrupted.

10.30 am    Piazza/Amphitheatre - performances from all over the world all through the day and night

11.30 am    The Lunchtime Parade led by Marching Band and the Parade Performance Ensemble

12. 00 pm   Amphitheatre

12.30 pm    Piazza. Riverside - BP Waterski Spectacular

12.55 pm    Aquacade Show - a musical on water, featuring comedians, high divers and synchronised swimmers

1.00 pm      Amphitheatre

1.30 pm      Piazza

2.00 pm      Amphitheatre

2.30 pm      Piazza

3.00 pm      Amphitheatre

3.25 pm      Aquacade Show

3.30 pm      Piazza. Riverside - BP Waterski Spectacular

4.00 pm      Amphitheatre

4.30 pm      Piazza

5.10 pm      Aquacade Show

5.30 pm      Piazza. Amphitheatre. Riverside - BP Waterski Spectacular

6.30 pm      QANTAS Light Fantastic Parade

7.00 pm      Piazza. Riverside - BP Waterski Spectacular

7.10 pm      Aquacade Show

7.15 pm      Amphitheatre

7.30 pm      International performing arts at the Queensland Performing Arts Complex - Lyric Theatre, Concert Hall and Cremorne                   Theatre - forms part of the "World Expo On Stage' program - tickets extra.

8.00 pm      Amphitheatre. River Stage.

8.35 pm      Aquacade Show

8.45 pm      Piazza

9.00 pm      Amphitheatre

10.00 pm    International and national pavilions, shops, & restaurants shut their doors. Laser & Fireworks Show commences at the             River Stage. At it's end, Expo Gates close. The "Heat Shield" disco opens at World Expo Park.

3.00 am      The "Heat Shield" disco closes it's doors