What do you think of when you hear “EXCELLENCE in ENTERTAINMENT?”
Hollywood? Disney? Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame?
Nope – not if you’re from Streetsboro anyway! You think of Streetsboro Family Days!! Of course, there’s no doubt some of the entertainers present this weekend have graced the grounds of each of the above, but those in Portage County and the surrounding area will have the awesome privilege of hearing them live and in high performance mode starting tonight!
The festival committee of volunteers work year round to provide the community four days of top notch fun and “to foster a sense of community, goodwill, and pride in Streetsboro, Ohio” according to their website. Both residents and businesses join together to donate time, resources, and funds in order to make this one of the most well attended and highly anticipated events of the summer.
So – are you going?? I hope so!
Here’s a brief run down of who and what you can look forward to – starting tonight. Let the weekend begin!
Live Entertainment
Thursday
6:00 pm Russ Nottingham
Christian singer, songwriter and musician. His inspirational music is a blend of his lifelong influences, from Country to Southern Rock, from Bluegrass to Jazz, and just about everything in between.
8:00 pm Country Redford
Country Redford is the most dominant country cover act in Northeast Ohio. Renee Redford (Blair) and Scott Redford, both Roaming Shores natives were approached by lead guitar player, Mike McGill about joining him to put together the best country band this area has ever seen. Mike McGill is the lead guitar player for Country Redford. He has been signed with two major record labels back in the 80s and is well known in the Cleveland area.
Friday
7:00 pm Ricky and the Rockets
Top quality professional live dance music and entertainment! Enjoy a collection of “good old Rock & Roll, British and Motown favorites.
9:00 pm Little River Band
Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1975, the band rose to success between 1976 and 1983 in the States with chart success including: It’s a Long Way There, Help Is on Its Way, Happy Anniversary, Reminiscing, Lady, Cool Change, Lonesome Loser, The Night Owls, Take It Easy On Me, Man On Your Mind, We Two, and The Other Guy.
Saturday
6:00 pm Joe Vitale Jr.
Joe Vitale Jr. is the son of veteran rock n’ roll drummer Joe Vitale and toured as a percussionist with Joe Walsh, The Stephen Stills Blues Band and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
8:30 pm The Michael Weber Show
Explosive rockin’ blues power trio centered around 15 year old guitar phenom, Michael Weber.
Sunday
3:00 pm Shout
Big Band, R&B, Rock-n-Roll, Motown, 70′s disco, Funk, 80′s pop, to today’s current hits.
A few of the highlights
Thursday & Friday
4:00 – 11:00 pm festival hours
Ride Wrist Bands are $15.00 each and are good for the entire day purchased
Saturday
Noon – 11:00 pm festival hours
Ride Wrist Bands are $15.00 each and are good for the entire day purchased
UH Ahuja 5K Memorial Run/Walk
Begins at 8 am
The race will start and end at Streetsboro Plaza: 1543 Streetsboro Road, Streetsboro, OH 44241
Entry Fee: 5K Run/Walk $15 pre-registered; $20 race day registration
Register online (Click here) or at Streetsboro Plaza the day of the race. Cash or checks only.
Packet Pick-up is at Streetsboro Plaza: 6:45 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
T-shirts for the first 300 entrants, water stops, post-race snacks and beverages.
Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society
Sunday
12:00 – 6:00 pm festival hours
Annual Car & Bike Show
9:30 am – 1:30 pm Rain or Shine! Streetsboro City Park. 70 awards!
Kids Pedal Tractor Pulls Immediately following!
Age Brackets: 4 years old and under, 5-7 years old, and 8-10 years old.
Kids Day
The first 200 children to arrive, who 10 and under – with proof of age – will receive a wrist band permitting them to ride all rides all day free!
(Cost of a Ride Wrist Bands are $15.00 to buy, and are good for the entire day!)
PAW ‘PET’ACULAR
11:00 am – 5:00 pm
In and around the pavilion area
• 11:00 Doggie Minute To Win It Game (see sign for location)
• 12:00 Ice Cream Social (see sign for location)
• 1:00 pm BARK K-9 demo in the common grass area
• 2:00 Dog Show registration at the Pavilion
• 3-5 pm dog show (ending time varies depending on # of participants)
• 4:00 Chinese Raffle Drawing
Pixure This! Photo Studio will be available to photograph your pets in a beach party themed scene. One 4×6 photo in a Beach Party themed folio can be purchased for $10.00 with proceeds going to The Portage County Friends of the Pound!
A water park will be available all day for our four legged friends to cool off at located in the area around the restrooms. Retail vendors, Rescue groups, Groomers, Vet Clinics, Authors of Pet Publications, Pet Bakeries and much more!
Find the full list of events HERE and click around while you’re there for more details about all the happenings.