A Memorial Day weekend that won’t break the bank!
May 18, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Community, Music, Our Events, Scholarship for the Arts, Volunteers
Roanoke, Virginia (May 28-31, 2010) - Festival in the Park will celebrate its 41st year during Memorial Day weekend. As always, Festival in the Park is an exciting weekend with tons of stuff to do for any age, but this year will prove to be the best by far! We’ve got a fantastic concert line-up as well as a jammed packed weekend of family friendly activities that are sure to please! We’re bringing back many of the popular activities that people look forward to during Festival weekend like the Fine Arts & Craft Show, the Youth Art Show, the infamous Fireman’s Foam, Honey tree’s inflatables and face painting, Fire Safety House and many fabulous daytime performing artist.
However, we’re excited about the new additions to the line-up this year like Larry’s Tropical Bird Show, Dr. Laura Mann’s “Opera-tunity” Show and the Mega- Extreme Obstacle Course & Bungee Run. All the daytime activities are absolutely free! What a great way to entertain an entire family without having to spend lots of money.
In addition to all of the great activities listed above, Festival in the Park is excited to bring many well-known, national acts to downtown Roanoke. Star Country, WDBJ-7 and Festival in the Park are bringing country star- Rodney Atkins and Big Kenny, from Big and Rich. Rodney Atkins has had over five hit singles that have topped both Country Music Charts as well as Billboard. Rutledge will also be performing on opening night, May 28th; gates open at 5:30pm. On Saturday, May 29th K92, Bud Light and Festival in the Park are bringing international sensation Sister Hazel. Polychrome is a local group who will be opening for the platinum selling group. Star Country and Cox Communications are back at it on Sunday, May 30th with another great concert line-up including Chris Young, The Band Perry and Jaron & The Long Road to Love. All three acts currently have hits on the Country Music Charts and I-tunes top 50. Again, gates open at 5:30pm; music starts around 6:00pm. Join us to celebrate Memorial Day (Monday, May 31st) in style with 1964: The Tribute, presented by Q99, Kroger, Oakey’s and Festival in the Park. This act is always a crowd favorite and we are excited to have them back again for another year!
You can enjoy all four nights of fabulous music for only $32.00 by purchasing a “Festival EZ 4-Pass” at any area Kroger Store or $10.00 per person at the gate. Don’t miss out on this Memorial Day weekend tradition!
Festival in the Park concert artists have 17 – Top 30 Hits!
May 9, 2010 by Larry
Filed under Community, Music, Our Events
We added up the Top-30 hits from the artists at this year’s Festival in the Park, May 28-31, and wow! We were blown away. Collectively the artists performing at this year’s Festival in the Park concerts have 17, Top-30 hits. And we’re not counting the Beatles music performed by 1964: The Tribute or the hits of Big & Rich (Big Kenny will be appearing solo on Friday Night).
Here’s the breakdown
Rodney Atkins – 7
Honesty (#4 – 2003)
If You’re Going Through Hell (Before the Devil Even Knows) (#1 – 2006)
Watching You (#1 – 2006)
These Are My People (#1 – 2007)
Cleaning This Gum (#1 – 2007)
It’s America (#1 – 2008)
15 Minutes (#20 – 2009)
Sister Hazel – 6
All For You (#1 – 1997)
Change Your Mind (#5 – 2000)
Champagne High (#22 – 2000)
Mandolin Moon (#26 – 2006)
Your Mistake (#27 – 2003)
Happy (#27 – 1998)
Life Got In The Way (#36 – 2003)
Chris Young – 2
The Man I Want To Be ( Currently #2)
Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song) (#1 – 2009)
Jaron & The Long Road To Love – 1
Pray For You (Currently #22)
The Band Perry – 1
Hip To My Heart (Currently # 20)
By the way Concert admission is just $10.00 at the gate, or purchase a Festival EZ 4-Pass for $32.00 (that’s four admissions to be used in any combination. You can’t go to the movies for that! Festival EZ 4-Pass tickets will be on sale soon at all area Kroger stores.
