Carrollfest August 12th Graham Park
August 2, 2017News Release
To: Carroll Area Media
From: Rosanne Nees,
Carroll Chamber of CommercePO Box 307, Carroll, IA 51401
(712) 792-4383
r.nees@carrolliowa.com
For Immediate Release
The Carroll Young Professionals have organized a full day of exciting events for all ages during this year’s Carrollfest on Saturday, August 12th at Graham Park. Admission to Carrollfest is FREE!The day is full of fun activities including a morning 5K walk/run, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, Kid’s Health and Safety Fair, human hamster ball race, face painting, balloon animals, giant inflatable obstacle courses, inflatable slide, text message competition and a vendor fair. The evening activities will include a mechanical bull ride, giant jenga, human foosball and a beer garden with FREE live entertainment!
Carrollfest attendees won’t go hungry with a wide selection of delicious food choices from area vendors.
Kid’s Health & Safety Fair events and activities are FREE and will be open from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm.
A $10 wristband will allow kid’s unlimited access to all the inflatables as well as face painting and balloon animals from Becca the Balloon lady - open 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy the FREE live entertainment in the Beer Garden. The entertainment starts at 5 pm with the opening band Wild Ambition lead by front gal Leah Preul. Leah will give the audience a chance to re-live the girl rock eras from Joan Jett, Pat Benetar, Pink, Katy Perry and more. Wild Ambition's known for their incredible ability to play Journey songs along with Loverboy, Free, Bon Jovi, the Outfield and more! Wild Ambition is composed of Leah Preul vocals, Al Lohr-Bass Guitar/Vocals, Bill Brown Keyboard/guitar/vocals, Rod Bramble/guitar and Bobby Carter/drums. This is a polished act that you don't want to miss!
Bad Authority will take the stage at 9:00 pm. This local hard rock band founded by guitarist Kyler Brinker, drummer Ted Ramaekers, and bassist Miles Millard in summer 2012. Influenced by bands such as KISS, Ted Nugent and Motley Crue. Bad Authority has recaptured the true spirit of rock n’ roll. With loud guitars, thundering drums and high-energy stage antics, Bad Authority delivers a powerful and explosive show!
Carrollfest is one of Carroll Young Professional’s (CYP) major events that was started to bring people from Carroll and surrounding areas together to enjoy a day of fun and celebrate the Carroll Community. Each year the Carrollfest committee strives to make this event bigger and better by bringing in new entertainment and activities to appeal to people of all ages.
A full schedule of the events and information, including waivers, can be found on the Carrollfest website at www.carrollfest.com.