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Barbeque, Blues and Cruise

Where:

Christian County Fair Grounds, Taylorville

When:

Saturday May 31, 2008 10:00 am to 11:00 pm

Description:

Presented by Taylorville Main Street from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Christian County Fair Grounds. Admission: $3 per car and $1 walk-ins. Also, a Classic Car Cruise and The ABATE "Bring Your Hog to Taylorville" Ride starts Downtown on The Square at 11 a.m. for the Cruise and Ride to the fairgrounds at noon. $5 registration and free entry into the festival. For information: Alan Collebrusco, 824-6098, or Main Cross Auto, 824-7090. Festival includes a National Barbeque Cook-off offering a $5,000 purse and The Backyard BBQ Cook-off for local barbecuers. Information on registering for both events visit our website: http://www.downtowntaylorville.com. Festival also includes food and drink with a multitude of food vendors and an ice cream truck. Blues music: A stage show with the St. Louis Voodoo Blues Band, noon to 3 p.m.; The Kilborn Alley Blues Band from Champaign, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and the headline act, The Soulard Blues Band from St. Louis, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. The Family Zone features fun activities for the kids. The Day events include a Skydiving show, and Model Airplane Show. Schedule details will be posted on our website: www.downtowntaylorville.com. Check out the Blues at www.voodoobluesband.com

For more information:

Call 824-3555, or visit http://www.downtowntaylorville.com

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