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Events : 4thFest Entertainment
Firecracker 4K Race | 4thFest Celebration | Entertainment | Fireworks
We've got lots of great activities planned for the day! Start off by joining us in the Firecracker 4K race, then come back for all the activities in the afternoon. Starting at 2 PM, there is music in two venues, various activities in the Towne Square area, activities for children and teens, and a Civil War living history. After the fireworks, stick around for our Street Dance! Why fight the traffic?
Here are all the events happening on the stages. There are also lots of activities happening elsewhere.
The White stage is located in the Stadium West parking lot, the Blue Stage is located just South of the Founder's lot, and the Towne Square is located in the handicapped lot across from the Sports Museum.
2009 Schedule of Events
| Time | White (Sponsored by Metzger Animal Hospital) |
Blue (Sponsored by Metzger Animal Hospital) |
Towne Square (Sponsorship Available) |
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| 2:00 PM | The Brew Devils | ||
| 3:00 PM | McKenzie Wilson | ||
| 4:00 PM | Cootie Brown | Chris Good | Tir Na Nog School of Irish Dance |
| 5:00 PM | Keenaband | Joe Quick | Heritage Singers |
| 6:00 PM | SCAHS String Orchestra, Chorus, and Jazz Band | Mo Stroemel | Declaration of Independance |
| 7:00 PM | Fat Girl Slim | Bob Timney | Magic with Graham Spanier |
| 8:00 PM | State College Area Municipal Band (Sponsored by Bartell and Bartell, Ltd.) |
Tommy Wareham | Declaration of Independence |
| 9:15 PM | The Greatest Fireworks Show on Earth! | ||
| 10:15 PM | Street Dance with Local Motion DJs sponsored by Sam's Club |
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Performer Descriptions
| Performer | When | Where | ||||||||||||||
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| The Brew Devils are an acoustic Rock band with a diverse playlist that has fans of all ages. They are one of the hottest new bands in State College. | 2:00 PM | White Stage | ||||||||||||||
| The Centre Heritage Singers with the 148th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Company C Color Guard will be performing a program of patriotic songs. | 5:00 PM | Towne Square | ||||||||||||||
| Cootie Brown is new to the 4th Fest - Your toes will certainly be tapping to their Roots Rock and Reggae! | 4:00 PM | White Stage | ||||||||||||||
| Fat Girl Slim brings you a rousing mixture of classic rock and today's country! You've seen them at past 4th Fest Performances as Body and Soul and as AC Express. | 7:00 PM | White Stage | ||||||||||||||
| Chris Good has been playing guitar for 8 years and singing even longer. He's a junior at State College High and has been in many talent shows and Battle of the Bands along with The Arts Fest the last two years. | 4:00 PM | Blue Stage | ||||||||||||||
Historic Characters from 1776 will be reading the Declaration of Independence during two shows Towne Square stage.
Be sure to watch for them strolling about the Founders Mall area the entire afternoon!
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6:00 PM 8:00 PM |
Towne Square | ||||||||||||||
| Keenaband, featuring Keena Corbett, brings you modern country, bluegrass, and originals! All of these band members are seasoned 4th Fest performers. | 5:00 PM | White Stage | ||||||||||||||
| Local Motion DJs will be spinning the tunes after the fireworks until midnight. Instead of sitting in traffic, come join the party! | 10:30 PM | Towne Square | ||||||||||||||
| Joe Quick provides a mix of Country, Rock, Classic Rock, Alternative and Oldies sure to entertain even the most diverse crowd! | 5:00 PM | Blue Stage | ||||||||||||||
| Graham Spanier returns to the Towne Square venue to entertain us with his magic. His shows are always entertaining, and he is enthusiastically assisted by members of the audience! | 7:00 PM | Towne Square | ||||||||||||||
| The State College Area High School music department treats us to the music of the String Orchestra, the Chorus, and the award-winning Jazz Band. These talented kids will entertain us, and then they are off on a European tour starting just a few days later! | 6:00 PM | White Stage | ||||||||||||||
| Mo Stroemel has a solo act and is also the bass player with the Phyrst Phamly. | 6:00 PM | Blue Stage | ||||||||||||||
| Bob Timney plays originals and covers and is the MC for "Open Mic with Bob" at the Phyrst. | 7:00 PM | Blue Stage | ||||||||||||||
| The Tir Na Nog School of Irish Dance returns to the 4th Fest for the third time with some Irish Dancing. | 4:00 PM | Towne Square | ||||||||||||||
| Tommy Wareham has been voted the number 1 entertainer by the State College Magazine for 5 years in a row. | 8:00 PM | Blue Stage | ||||||||||||||
| At 16, McKenzie Wilson has the talent, stage presense and songwriting ability of most musicians that have been playing longer than she has been alive. She will be bringing her Country band with her. | 3:00 PM | White Stage |
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Want to be a part of the entertainment for 2009? Please contact us and we'll get back to you about how you can apply to participate!
