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April 7, 2016 • mccsokinawa.com

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s Okinawa starts to heat up, so does the MCCS festival season starting with Camp Foster Festival. This year’s festival is scheduled for April 9 and April 10 on Camp Foster. Whether you are new to the island or have experienced more festivals than you can count, there are many reasons to come out and enjoy the annual festival.

Festival goers can be prepared to experience everything that makes a festival an event worth celebrating with free top-notch entertainment, game booths, amusement rides, Fun Land and good eats. There will be local favorites such as funnel cake, yakitori, yakisoba and classic festival fare including cheeseburgers, corn dogs, pizza and hot dogs. Don't miss the debut of Kanpai Lounge and Shisa Pizza Express! At 7 p.m. on April 9, Drowning Pool performs live. Drowning Pool’s latest album, released earlier this

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year, Hellelujah, is not about spewing positivity. It’s about “celebrating bitterness and angst,” lead singer Jason Moreno stated in an interview with Louder Noise. This is Drowning Pool’s sixth album, and they didn’t let up on the throttle—it’s harsh, aggressive and metal head approved. Drowning Pool is still best known for their song “Bodies,” a mosh pit anthem that has been used for WWE, UFC and video games. Camp Foster Festival is the first of many MCCS festivals—each offering something a little different. The Futenma Flightline Fair is known for its military static displays and amusement rides, Schwab Fest is known for always bringing the best bands, Camp Hansen Festival and Camp Kinser Festival have long promoted comraderie between the Japanese and the military, and of course, Courtney Christmas and Holiday Festival has Santa.

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"...on April 9, Drowning Pool performs live." All festivals are FREE and open to all DoD ID card holders and Japanese citizens. No one will be admitted with pets, bottles, outside alcohol or coolers. As always, MCCS encourages everyone to drink responsibly. Daiko and taxi services will be available. For more information, call MCCS Special Events at 645-5852 or visit mccsokinawa.com/ festivals. —Ryan Anastoplus and Caylee Reid

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