There will be plenty of fun in store for those attending the 2024 edition of Park Fete later this month, with some new sounds as well as returning favourites.
The annual Escalon celebration is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27, with vendor booths and the amusement and games area opening for business on Friday afternoon, July 26, at 4 p.m.
First up on stage will be Tony & The Tough Times, playing from 4pm-6pm on July 26, followed by 21 Nights from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
Rounding out the Friday night shows, popular band The Taillights will play from 9pm to 11pm.
Stage entertainment on Saturday, July 27, will begin with PowerHouse Dance, with several solo and group acts entertaining the crowd. The Park Fete parade is at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday; the American Legion Honor Guard will perform a demonstration on the stage area immediately following the parade, and dancers will take the stage following the Honor Guard program.
From 1:00pm to 1:30pm, enjoy music by Dennis Parrish, followed by LilLana Cajias from 1:30pm to 2:30pm.
Tony Freitas takes the stage as Elvis from 2:30pm to 3:30pm on Saturday and Western Bound will perform from 4pm to 6pm
The entertainment continues into the night, with Kickstart Blues Band performing from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and headliners Gotcha Covered taking to the stage from 9pm to 11pm to close out the Park Fete festivities on Saturday.
Entries are also being accepted for the Saturday morning parade; email coordinator Vince Giovaniello at v.giovaniello@sbcglobal.net or coordinator Barbara Willis at willisblong@gmail.com.
To get involved with the Escalon Police Department’s annual Cornhole Tournament on Friday night, register with Officer Ben Harrison via email at bharrison@cityofesscalon.org or text 209-701-8114. The tournament is being hosted by the Escalon Police Department Explorers and Reserves; the cost is $30 and the deadline to register is Thursday, July 25.
Also, a reminder to purchase your tickets now for the Senior Mr. and Mrs. Escalon Luncheon. The luncheon is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, at the Escalon Community Center and presale tickets are available; no tickets will be sold at the door. Being honored this year for their contributions to the community are longtime local couple Glenn and Terri Van Ruler. The luncheon will be at noon on July 23 and tickets are $30 per person. Call Gracie Marx at 209-988-5673 to purchase tickets.
Look for information about the Miss Escalon and Little Miss and Mr. Escalon pageants, along with a preview of Kids Corral activities, in the July 17 issue of The Times.
