Upbeat rock music, family-oriented activities, and food coincide Saturday at Memorial Park.
POTTSTOWN PA – PassionFest, the fourth annual Greater Pottstown community festival of current music, faith-based inspiration, and athletic events programmed with family enjoyment in mind – all sponsored by a growing number of local civic, social and religious groups – returns Saturday (July 18, 2009) from noon to 10 p.m. in Memorial Park, King Street.
The bands and extreme athletes who perform at PassionFest are a huge draw for many, organizers claim, but this year the concurrently operated Kids Zone activity center, Sports Zone athletics center, and community care area for social networks and public services all are back at the festival as well from noon-6 p.m.
Admission is free, and several thousand people are expected to attend.
What was once called religious rock, and is now known as “positive hit” music, is at the heart of PassionFest. Several bands will make hour-long appearances on its stages. Here’s the day’s schedule:
Noon – Doors Open
1 p.m. – Extreme Sports Demo 1
2 p.m. – Band: Coatesville Untouchables (CUT)
3 p.m. – Band: Fireborn
4 p.m. – Extreme Sports Demo 2
5 p.m. – Band: Calling Out Closer
6 p.m. – Band: Failure to Excel
7 p.m. – Band: The Movement
8 p.m. – Band: The Mint
9 p.m. – Band: Everyday Process
10 p.m. – Passion Fest Ends
The Kids Zone hosts games for young children, as well as performances and prize giveaways. The Sports Zone, which targets teens, features a rock-climbing wall and a video trailer complete with X-Box 360 games available to play. Organizers also say they have signed a diverse selection of food vendors.
In cooperation with Harrisburg-based radio station The Word FM and Thunder Outreach of Douglassville PA, organizers will conduct a food drive the day of the festival to benefit local food banks. Those in attendance are asked to bring non-perishable goods for a donation.
Named by the organization as sponsors of this year’s event are Birthright of Pottstown, the Pottstown Police Department, the PA Army National Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Thunder Outreach, Liberty Ministries, OKOA Inc., E.L. Ministries, Goodwill Fire Company, Rejoicing Spirits, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Alabaster’s Arts & Teas, Eagle Chiropractic of Pottstown, The Women’s Center of Montgomery County, The Biker Church, and Reasons to Believe.
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