Published: May 06, 2008 06:34 am         

Springfest is May 9-11

Local News

The Heart of Lake Cumberland Springfest May 9 through May 11 has events and attractions for the whole family.

Live entertainment, a classic car and tractor show and shine, a scenic motorcycle poker run, arts and crafts and food vendors, free KidZONE inflatable entertainment, a trackless train, a climbing wall, a special Mother’s Day celebration and a giant screen TV give-away will highlight the weekend’s activities.

Memorial Park in Monticello will be the site for this year’s festival while the downtown area is under construction.

Springfest begins Friday, May 9, from 6 to 10 p.m. (ET) with vendors, KidZONE and live performance by Klassyc Tymes.

It continues Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (ET) with the show and shine, motorcycle poker run and performances by the Bell Tones, Ben West, Ugly Tree, Borrowed Blue and Classic Rock All Stars.

Registration for the poker run is 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Memorial Park. The poker ride begins at 12:30 p.m.

Classic car and tractor owners are invited to bring their vehicles to “show and shine” throughout the day. There are no entry fees and no judging, but participants will benefit by getting preferred parking locations.

A giant screen television will be given away Saturday night during the concert.

The feature band Saturday night will be the nationally-known Classic Rock All Stars. The band includes the original lead singers and instrumentalists from Sugarloaf, Blues Image, Rare Earth, Iron Butterfly, Alice Cooper and Cannibal and the Headhunters. Their hits include “Ride, Captain, Ride,” “Green Eyed Lady,” “Get Ready,” “In A Gadda Da Vida” “(I Just Want to) Celebrate,” and many more.

The festival has been extended to include Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. (ET) featuring Christian and gospel music by The Gospel Enforcers, Live Fish and The Daltons.

The special Mother’s Day Celebration on Sunday will include a day at the spa and a houseboat vacation prize give-away. The KidZONE with free inflatables, a track-less train, climbing wall, vendors and food court will be part of Springfest each day.

For more information contact the Monticello-Wayne County Chamber of Commerce at 606-348-3064 or 866-248-3064.

     

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