58th Annual Fun 'N Sun Festival
Friday, April 29 - Sunday, May 8, 2011
Featured Events Include:
Friday, April 29
Blast Friday
5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Cleveland Street, between Osceola and Fort Harrison avenues, Downtown Clearwater
www.blastfriday.com
Downtown Clearwater’s Blast Friday street party will kick off this year’s Fun ‘n Sun Festival. The event will include kid-friendly games, more than 60 exhibitors, food and drinks and live entertainment.
Saturday, April 30
8th Annual Police Charity Softball Game
4 p.m.
Bright House Networks Field, 601 N. Old Coachman Rd
www.threshersbaseball.com, 586-7433
The charity softball game is at 4 p.m. with the Clearwater Threshers playing the Tampa Yankees at 6:30pm. Following the games will be a fireworks show. Tickets are just $17 and include all you can eat and drink from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
16th Annual Smooth Jazz Fest
Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
www.smooth987hd2.com, 562-4700
Gates open at 1 p.m.
Kick back and relax with the smooth jazz sounds. Presented by WSJT 94.1 HD2 and the City of Clearwater. The event will feature vendors, food and drink concessions and a kids play area.
Artist Line-Up:
- Les Sabler, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
- Jackiem Joyner, 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
- TIZER featuring Karen Briggs, 4:45 – 6 p.m.
- Nyee Moses, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
- The Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman, 8:30 – 10 p.m.
FREE General Admission for children 10 and under. FREE General Admission tickets available at select sponsors. Visit www.smooth987hd2.com or www.myclearwater.com/events for FREE ticket pick-up locations. Purchase $5 General Admission tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or on the day of the event. $20 Reserved Seating tickets available at Ticketmaster and are $25 on the day of the event.
Saturday, April 30 - Sunday, May 1
Disc Golf Tournament
N.E. Coachman Park, 1120 Old Coachman Rd
www.pdga.com, 692-0443
The Tampa Bay Disc Sports Club presents A Fabulous Florida Tour Event with its 2011 Fun ‘n Sun Tournament. The event will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, with lunch provided and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Cost is $60, plus $10 for non-PDGA members.
Sunday, May 1
QFest presented by Q105
Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
www.myq105.com, 562-4700
Gates open at 1:30 p.m.
Bring your lawn chair or a blanket for a day of great music. The event will feature vendors, food and drink concessions and a kids play area.
Artist Line-Up:
- Greg West, 2 – 2:40 p.m.
- Sons of the Groove, 3:10 – 3:55 p.m.
- Departure (Journey Tribute), 4:25 – 5:25 p.m.
- Little River Band, 6 – 7:15 p.m.
- Kansas, 7:50 -9 20 p.m.
FREE General Admission for children 10 and under. FREE General Admission tickets available at select sponsors. Visit www.myq105.com or www.myclearwater.com/events for FREE ticket pick-up locations. Purchase $5 General Admission tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or on the day of the event. $20 Reserved Seating tickets available at Ticketmaster and are $25 on the day of the event.
Friday, May 6 – Saturday, May 7
Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival
Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
www.clearwaterseablues.com, 562-4700
May 6: Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
May 7: Gates open at 12:30 p.m.
Join us for the 5th Annual Knology Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival. In the past, this event has taken place in February. The Clearwater Sea-Blues Festival has moved to May 6 and 7 as a featured concert event during the Fun 'n Sun Festival.
Artist Line-Up:
Friday, May 6
- Josh Lamkin & Automatic Heat, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- The Dana Fuchs Band, 7:10 – 8:25 p.m.
- Jimmy Hall & Wet Willie, 9 – 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 7
- Steve Arvey Horn Band, 1 – 2 p.m.
- Harper & Midwest Kind, 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
- Trampled Under Foot, 4:15 – 5:30 p.m.
- Shemekia Copeland, 6:10 – 7:40 p.m.
- Taj Mahal, 8:20 – 9:50 p.m.
FREE General Admission for children 10 and under. FREE General Admission tickets available at select sponsors. Visit www.clearwaterseablues.com for FREE ticket pick-up locations or $5 General Admission tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com or on the day of the event.
$20 One-Day Reserved Seating and $30 Two-Day Reserved Seating tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster. On the day of the event, tickets will be $25 for One-Day Reserved Seating and $40 for the Two-Day Reserved Seating. Coolers, food, drinks, pets, fireworks, umbrellas, tents and canopies are not admitted. For more information, visit www.clearwaterseablues.com.
Also, Knology customers can bring their Knology cable bill to Coachman Park on either concert day and receive up to four free General Admission tickets.
Sunday, May 8
Fun 'n Sun Toyota Country Concert
Coachman Park, 301 Drew St.
www.wqyk.com, 562-4700
Gates open at 12:30 p.m.
Bring your lawn chair or a blanket for a day of great country music. Presented by WQYK and the City of Clearwater. The event will feature vendors, food and drink concessions and a kids play area.
Artist Line-Up:
- Suite Caroline, 12:45 – 1:05 p.m.
- Kip Moore, 1:35 – 2:05 p.m.
- Frankie Ballard, 2:35 – 3:05 p.m.
- JaneDear Girls, 3:35 – 4:05 p.m.
- Craig Campbell, 4:35 – 5:05 p.m.
- Chuck Wicks, 5:35 – 6:20 p.m.
- Kellie Pickler, 6:50 – 7:50 p.m.
- Rodney Atkins 8:20 – 9:35 p.m.
FREE General Admission for children 10 and under. FREE General Admission tickets available at select sponsors. Visit www.wqyk.com or www.myclearwater.com/events for FREE ticket pick-up locations. Purchase $5 General Admission tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or on the day of the event. $20 Reserved Seating tickets are available at Ticketmaster and are $25 on the day of the event.
Performance times are subject to change.
Parking information for downtown Clearwater can be found here.
For more information, call 562-4700.
Media press credentials can be obtained by filling out this form and returning it to krystal.schmidt@myclearwater.com for approval.
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