Alvin Sunrise Rotary's Music Festival & Cook-Off - March 28, 29th
The Alvin Sunrise Rotary Club will host the Alvin Music Festival and Cook-Off on March 28-29 at Briscoe Park, 3201 Highway 35, Alvin TX. MAP & nbsp;Gates open at 4 p.m. & music starts at 6 p.m.
“There will be something for everyone at the festival,” said Sunrise Rotary President Robert Vasquez. “The club has worked hard this year to expand and improve the event.”
In conjunction with the Alvin Convention and Visitor Bureau, sponsor for the bands while Ron Carter Automotive Dealerships is the title sponsor for the overall event. Activities will consist of live music, cook-off, craft vendors, kids area, and a 5k mud run.
Entry fee on Friday will be $10 and on Saturday it will be $15. A weekend pass is available for $20. Kids 12 and under are free. Lawn chairs may be brought in to the festival. No coolers or pets are allowed.
Friday night the gates will open at 4 p.m. and the music will start at 6 p.m. with Alvin native “The Junior Gordon Band.” “Bri Bagwell” will take the stage at 8 p.m. followed by “Bleu Edmondson” at 10 p.m.
Saturday the gates will open at 10 a.m. and the “4 Barrel Rambler’s” will play at noon. They will be followed by “Amber and the Old Rascals” at 2 p.m. and “The Hook” at 4 p.m. At 6 p.m. “Donnie Vondra” will take the stage, followed by “Brandon Rhyder” at 8 p.m. and closing out the event, “The Bart Crow Band” will take the stage at 10 p.m.
The I nternational Barbeque Cookers Association-sanctioned cook-off events will begin Friday afternoon and the winners will be announced Saturday evening. Space is available for over 50 cook teams. Cash prizes totaling $1,650 will be awarded for brisket, pork ribs, chicken, beans and Friday night feast. A Fajita Jackpot competition will also be held.
“There will be something for everyone at the festival,” said Sunrise Rotary President Robert Vasquez. “The club has worked hard this year to expand and improve the event.”
In conjunction with the Alvin Convention and Visitor Bureau, sponsor for the bands while Ron Carter Automotive Dealerships is the title sponsor for the overall event. Activities will consist of live music, cook-off, craft vendors, kids area, and a 5k mud run.
Entry fee on Friday will be $10 and on Saturday it will be $15. A weekend pass is available for $20. Kids 12 and under are free. Lawn chairs may be brought in to the festival. No coolers or pets are allowed.
Friday night the gates will open at 4 p.m. and the music will start at 6 p.m. with Alvin native “The Junior Gordon Band.” “Bri Bagwell” will take the stage at 8 p.m. followed by “Bleu Edmondson” at 10 p.m.
Saturday the gates will open at 10 a.m. and the “4 Barrel Rambler’s” will play at noon. They will be followed by “Amber and the Old Rascals” at 2 p.m. and “The Hook” at 4 p.m. At 6 p.m. “Donnie Vondra” will take the stage, followed by “Brandon Rhyder” at 8 p.m. and closing out the event, “The Bart Crow Band” will take the stage at 10 p.m.
The I nternational Barbeque Cookers Association-sanctioned cook-off events will begin Friday afternoon and the winners will be announced Saturday evening. Space is available for over 50 cook teams. Cash prizes totaling $1,650 will be awarded for brisket, pork ribs, chicken, beans and Friday night feast. A Fajita Jackpot competition will also be held.
A Sunrise Stampede 5K Mud Run has been added to the weekend and will provide runners a chance to take on numerous obstacles while dredging through the mud. Entry fee for the Stampede mud run is $50 and includes medal, beverage and admission to the music festival on Saturday. Participants must be 14 years of age. To register for the race visit www.active.com
Food and Beverages will be available on both Friday and Saturday along with a play area for the kids. On Saturday the festival will host many craft and food vendors throughout the day. Craft booths are available for $35 each and food vendors for $75 each.
The Sunrise Rotary is raffling off a new 2012 Kawasaki TERYx4 side by side, an AR-15.223 Rifle, a Glock 9 mm pistol, a Yeti Tundra 50 Qt. Cooler and a $250 Visa Gift Card. Tickets can be purchased from any Sunrise Rotarian for $20 each.
Funds raised from the event will be used to support local organizations including the Alvin Food Pantry, Brazoria County Fair, Alvin FFA, Meals on Wheels, Alvin Family Community Center and local scholarships. This past year the club refurbished 10 picnic tables and donated them to the City of Alvin Parks and Recreation Department to be used at community events. & nbsp;
“This year’s Music Festival will be a great way to spend the weekend in Alvin,” event Chairman Terry Droege said.
Visit www.alvinmusicfestival.com for more information or call 281-331-3172.
Food and Beverages will be available on both Friday and Saturday along with a play area for the kids. On Saturday the festival will host many craft and food vendors throughout the day. Craft booths are available for $35 each and food vendors for $75 each.
The Sunrise Rotary is raffling off a new 2012 Kawasaki TERYx4 side by side, an AR-15.223 Rifle, a Glock 9 mm pistol, a Yeti Tundra 50 Qt. Cooler and a $250 Visa Gift Card. Tickets can be purchased from any Sunrise Rotarian for $20 each.
Funds raised from the event will be used to support local organizations including the Alvin Food Pantry, Brazoria County Fair, Alvin FFA, Meals on Wheels, Alvin Family Community Center and local scholarships. This past year the club refurbished 10 picnic tables and donated them to the City of Alvin Parks and Recreation Department to be used at community events. & nbsp;
“This year’s Music Festival will be a great way to spend the weekend in Alvin,” event Chairman Terry Droege said.
Visit www.alvinmusicfestival.com for more information or call 281-331-3172.