September 17, 2014
15th Annual Ferguson StreetFest
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Plastic, a St. Louis based band, entertains the crowd during the 2012 Ferguson StreetFest. The Fest returns from 4 to 11 pm Friday, Sept. 26, and noon to 11 pm Saturday, Sept. 27, at 20 S. Florissant Road.
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Ferguson StreetFest 2014 will feature something for everyone; from the first ever Ferguson Talent Show to the annual Manly By Shawn Clubb High Heel Keg Relay Anyone who enjoys a good time should get ready for two days of music, food and fun at Ferguson StreetFest 2014 at Victorian Plaza in the heart of the historic Ferguson CityWalk district. The event will take place from 4 to 11 pm Friday, Sept. 26, and noon to 11 pm Saturday, Sept. 27, at 20 S. Florissant Road. While Ferguson StreetFest has gone through changes over its 15-year history, it has grown, said Toni Roper, marketing and events coordinator for the city of Ferguson, and coordinator for StreetFest. “Years ago, it was a three-day festival. Two days versus three, it’s a little smaller, but it’s bigger,” she said. “People hear about it and they want to be involved.” That means an ever increasing number of musical acts, more business involvement, and more additions to the variety of fun activities. The music lineup itself would make it worthwhile to come out to StreetFest. Leading things off on Sept. 26 will be the Kevin Bilchik Band playing blues, Americana, folk and country music from 5 to 6:30 pm. Tish Haynes Keys will perform a rhythm and blues concert from 7 to 8:30 pm. The headliner that night will be Smash Band performing classic rock from 9 to 10:30 pm. On Sept. 27, Jeanne Trevor will perform a modern jazz concert from 1 to
2:30 pm. Whiskey Dixon’s will grace the stage with covers of new country music from 3 to 4:30 pm. Will Robinson will play R&B from 5 to 6:30 pm, and Coco Soul will turn that into a double dose of R&B when she commands the stage from 7 to 8:30 pm. FatPocket will round out the night with dance music from 9 to 10:30 pm. A DJ will keep the festival hopping until 11 pm both nights. But that’s not all of the musical talent lined up for the event. For the first time, the festival will include the Ferguson Talent Show. “A lot of young people, the up-andcoming stars of the area, are going to perform,” Roper said. “They are going to get to show off their talent and they’re really excited about it.” The talent show will run from 4:30 to 5 pm, 6:30 to 7 pm, and 8:30 to 9 pm on Sept. 26. One of the signature events returning this year is the Manly Man High Heel Keg Relay, which will have men tow beer kegs while wearing pumps. This year will also feature the Girly Girl Combat Wench Relay. “That has been from the beginning,” Roper said of the High Heel Relay. “It’s just a lot of fun. The ladies, we don’t want them to feel left out, so we have them wear combat boots, and it adds to the challenge.” The relays will be from 6:30 to 7 p.m.
Sept. 27. A double-elimination washers tournament from 1 to 5 pm Sept. 27 will feature prizes for first-, second- and third-place teams. A homebrew booth will show brewing in action from 4 to 8 pm Sept. 26 and noon to 8 pm Sept. 27. A local home brewer will demonstrate the process of making home-brewed beer and answer questions. A Cream Ale and a Pale Ale will be brewed along the way and samples of home brew will be given See FERGUSON STREETFEST page 2
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