The SummerFest committee has been very busy. There are many fun things to do on Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30.
Saturday, June 29
SummerFest Hot Wing Eating Contest Sponsored by KZsoldit
Noon – Cornhole Tournament sponsored by Kelly Zander, Realtor
Ice Cream Eating Contest – Sponsored by Garrett’s Mill and Brewing
6 p.m. – Hamburger Eating Contest
Ellerhorst Russell Kid’s Day featuring an interactive circus, bubble station and activities for children of all ages – All day
Sunday, June 30
12:30 p.m. – Grand Parade
5 p.m. – J.A.G. All-Sports Boosters Duck Race
7 p.m. – Garrettsville’s Got Talent
Sponsors for this event are: Main Sponsor Sarchione Main Stage Sponsor: Day Star Ford, West Stage Sponsor, Hopper Construction Gold Sponsors: Ellerhorst Russell Insurance, Family & Community Services, Garrettsville Area Chamber of Commerce, Axess Pointe Community Health Centers, Scotchman Electric, Villager Business Solutions, Hopper Construction.
Silver Sponsors: Skylane Bowling, Kelly Zander with VP Realty, Bonner Farms, Carter Lumber, Southwood Apartments, Hermann’s Pickles
Bronze Sponsors: Middlefield Banking Co, Sky Plaza IGA, Cellar Door Coffee Co., Domino’s Pizza of Garrettsville, Diskin Enterprises and One Love Yoga.
Kids day sponsor: Ellerhorst Russell featuring bubble station, interactive circus and other kid-friendly entertainment.
The Entertainment schedule is:
Schedule of Events Daystar Ford Main Stage – located by Cellar Door Coffee
Hopper Construction West Stage – located at S.R. 82 & S.R. 88
Friday, June 28
6:30 p.m. – Festival Commencement (Main Stage)
Grand Marshal presentation to Garrettsville Historical Society
SummerFest Sponsor presentation to Sarchione Chevy
6:15 p.m. – Staklouse featuring 13-year-old guitarist Max Stakolich (Main Stage)
6:45 p.m – Crazy James and the Plaid Sandwich (Acoustic ’90s hits) (West Stage)
9 p.m. – No Excuses (Alice in Chains Tribute) (West Stage) 9 p.m. – Old Skool – A Tribute to Throwback Dance from every Era! (Main Stage)
Saturday, June 29 – “Kid’s Day” sponsored by Ellerhorst-Russell Insurance Agency
10:30 a.m. – Community Worship Service (West Stage)
11 a.m. – Scotch Dogos (Doggle bowling at SkyLane Bowling Alley)
Noon – Summer Fest Cornhole Tournament behind Slim N Jumbo’s, Sponsored by KZsoldit
Noon – Take 2 (Great hits from the ’60s, ’70’s, and ’80’s) (Main Stage)
1:30 p.m. – The Garrettones (Big Band) (Hopper West Stage)
2 p.m. – Ice Cream Eating Contest (Main Stage) sponsored by Garrett’s Mill Restaurant
3:30 to 5 p.m. – The Arrow Band (Classic Rock) (Main stage)
5 p.m. – The 8-Count Dance Studio Dance Recital (West Stage)
3 p.m. – JAG Boosters Rubber Duck Race (Boardwalk)
5:15 p.m. – New! Hot Wing Eating Contest sponsored by KZsoldit (Main Stage)
5:45 p.m. – Hamburger Eating Contest (Main) emceed by WNIR’s Phil Ferguson, sponsored by Machine Tek
6:15 p.m. – The Huckin Fillbillys – A good time Rock-n-Roll show (Main Stage)
6:15 p.m. – KV Acoustic Show (Hopper Construction West Stage)
8 p.m. – Sudden Change – A Tribute to the Divas of Music (West stage)
9 p.m. – SummerFest Headliner – Disco Inferno (Main Stage)
10 p.m. – Gigantic Fireworks Display by Sarchione Chevy of Garrettsville
Sunday, June 30
Noon – Dog Walk for Roses Rescue starting at Garrettsville Library (Donations accepted)
12:30 p.m. – 180 Annual SummerFest Grand Parade sponsored by Garrettsville Farmer’s Market
1:45 p.m. – Jungle Terry Animal Show (Main stage)
1:45 p.m. – Walnut Hills Cloggers (West Stage)
1:45 p.m. – Jungle Terry Kids Animal Show by Ellerhorst Russell Insurance (Main stage)
2:30 p.m. – Ace Molar featuring Fox 8 news Todd Meany – (Rock & Dance) (Main stage)
4 p.m. – Thrown 2 Gether Band – (Music for all types) (West Stage)
5 p.m. – JAG Boosters Rubber Duck Race (Boardwalk)
7 p.m. – Garrettsville’s Got Talent sponsored by Family and Community Services, emceed by Mayor Patrick & Fox TV8’s Lil John
9 p.m. – SummerFest Golf Cart Raffle
The St. Ambrose’s 64th Chicken Dinner Festival is coming June 29 and 30 at St. Ambrose Church in the hall downstairs. Come out and enjoy the music, games and delicious chicken dinners. Dinners served noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, 10692 Freedom St., Garrettsville.
Cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children and seniors.
The dinner includes open pit barbecue half chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes/gravy, roll and dessert. The event also features a Chinese auction, cash raffle, corporate raffle, big wheel, Bingo and live entertainment: Bluegrass — Ohio Crossroads — Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Polka Mass Saturday at 4 p.m. featuring the Wayne Tomsic Band. Enjoy their music from 6 to 8 p.m.
Sip N Shop on Main Street is a wine tasting/craft/artisan show on Main Street in Garrettsville from noon to 8 p.m. July 27. We are currently looking for crafters interested in participating in this fun event. Come out and listen to music, sip wine (in the designated DORA area) and sell your crafts.
Profits from this event will be put toward the Chamber of Commerce’s Beautification of Garrettsville Fund.
Please contact Jackie Rinearson at [email protected] or Sherri Collins at [email protected] with any questions.
It is time for the Car Cruises. The following are the dates for the remaining cruises:
June 22 at the Sky Plaza with music by Dennis Chandler
July 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. back on Main Street with music by the Blue Cadillac Band
Aug. 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. Roger Angel Memorial Car Cruise and the Peach Social location is at the Fire Station. Music will be performed by Dennis Chandler.
On Sept. 2 from noon to 6 p.m. will be the Zach Peterson Memorial Car Cruise at Nelson Ledges Race Track
The 100-year-old Time Capsule event is being held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 6. Come out and enjoy the fun all day with the opening of the 100-year-old capsule beginning at noon.
9 a.m. – Historical Tours of Garrettsville begin
11 a.m. – Piano & Music from the Decades
Noon – Time Capsule opening event begins – including the Garrettsville song
1:30 p.m. – Beard Growing Contest Winners announced
All day events will include Antique Car, Farm, and Fire Equipment Display and the Historic Garrettsville Artifacts Display, plus the Garrettsville Masonic Lodge will be open for tours.
“I was there” T-shirts and “History of Garrettsville” books will be available along with refreshments.
The Garrettsville Curtains up Theatre is proud to present “Steel Magnolias,” sponsored by Jeff Rinearson Health Insurance. The show runs July 12, 13,19 and 20 at 7 p.m. with July 14 being the 1 p.m. matinee.
All productions will be held in the Iva Walker Auditorium inside the James A. Garfield Middle School.
Tickets are available at the door: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors over 65 and children under 12 and $5 per person for groups of 15 or more for the same day.
For your information to appear in this article, contact Jackie at [email protected].
