Phil Vassar, Josh Gracin, OK GO, and Tonic to headline O'Fallon's Heritage & Freedom Fest

 

The City of O'Fallon today announced the nationally-known artists who will headline the entertainment for O'Fallon's 31st Annual Heritage & Freedom Fest: Phil Vassar, Josh Gracin, OK GO, and Tonic.

 

O'Fallon's Heritage & Freedom Fest 2011 will be held at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard, on Saturday, July 2 (5-10 p.m.), Sunday, July 3 (noon-11 p.m.), and Monday, July 4 (noon-10 p.m.), with free admission, parking and shuttle service.

 

Saturday night is earmarked as a Special Family Night, with carnival rides at discounted prices, a colorful midway, festival food, beverages and crafters.(All other entertainment is scheduled for Sunday and Monday.)

 

On Sunday night, July 3rd, top billing goes to Nashville's award-winning piano man, singer-songwriter Phil Vassar ("Just Another Day in Paradise"), and popular American Idol contestant Josh Gracin ("Nothin' to Lose"), with regional bands Borderline and Rickie Lee Tanner performing country music on the Main Stage throughout the afternoon.   

 

On Monday, July 4, high-energy rock and roll party music will dominate the Main Stage, with festival headliner OK GO ("Here It Goes Again"), and special guest Tonic ("If You Could Only See"). Two of St. Louis' most popular bands, Contagious, and Vote for Pedro, will perform a wide variety of rock and roll and blues favorites in the afternoon.

 

In addition to the great music on Sunday and Monday, O'Fallon's Heritage & Freedom Fest includes family-friendly shows, carnival rides, a midway, free kids' activities, pony rides, crafters, and festival food and beverages. Fireworks will immediately follow the final concerts of the evening.

 

Kicking off Monday's patriotic celebration, the annual Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade will begin at 9:30 a.m. on July 4th at the corner of Main and Third streets, head north on Main Street, turn east on Tom Ginnever Avenue, and end at T.R. Hughes Boulevard near the entrance to the festival grounds. The parade, which draws thousands of spectators, is one of the largest in the area, with prizes and trophies for winning floats.

 

For more information and updates, visit www.heritageandfreedomfest.com. Or call 636-379-5614.