A full weekend of big bands, fine art, family fun and fabulous food is on tap for Highland Fest 2008, one of the Midwest’s largest mid-summer festivals.

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July 18- July 20, 2008

WHAT
A full weekend of big bands, fine art, family fun and fabulous food is on tap for Highland Fest 2008, one of the Midwest’s largest mid-summer festivals, expecting to attract more than 60,000 attendees! And, Highland Fest is the only local festival offering FREE admission to see two stages featuring a variety of local bands, including a special appearance by Minnesota favorite - Martin Zellar!! Also on tap, the high-energy band High & Mighty and Beatles Tribute Band Rubber Soul.

Plus, don’t miss the Strong Man Competition on Sunday, July 20, which includes competitors who will push, pull, lift and drag various weights in the following categories:
• Keg Press
• 800 Lb Tire Flip
• Arm over Arm Truck Pull
• Atlas Stone lift
• Highland Fest Stone Carry
• Tire Flip into Keg Carry

In addition, Highland Fest 2008 hosts one of the area’s most prestigious juried art fairs, with more than 80 fine artists selling jewelry, photography, painting, glass, sculpture, clay and ceramics, metal, wood, leather and more.

The fun continues at Highland Fest’s Midway packed with games and rides including the ferris wheel, giant slide, merry-go-round, ring-a-bottle, kids high striker, Star Ship, Jack Pots, grab bag, shoot the star, dozers, basket ball, bank a ball, break a plate, crane game balloon darts and more. Highland Fest’s Kids Corner features a petting zoo, face painter, balloon artist, the Splatter Sisters and costume kids’ parade.

WHEN
Highland Fest 2008 is Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20, and open the following times:
• Friday, July 18 from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• Saturday, July 19 from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm
• Sunday, July 20 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

WHERE
Highland Fest 2007 is located on Cleveland Avenue and Ford Parkway in St. Paul, Minn.

SCHEDULE

Highland Fest 5K Sun 9:00 am

Highland Fest’s Kids Corner Sat 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Costume Kids Parade Sat 10:00 am
Children’s Art Project Sat 10:00 am- 2:00 pm
Petting Zoo, Face Painting Sat 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Pony Rides Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Amusement Rides! Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Highland Water Tower Tours: Sat & Sun 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Army Corps of Engineers
Lock and Dam tours: Sat 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Strong Man Competition Sun 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

LIVE Bingo (Must be 18 or older) Sat Noon – 5:00 pm
Sun 11:00am – 5:00 pm
Water Wars Throughout the Festival!

LIVE MUSIC

FRIDAY- July 18- P
2:00 pm- 3:45 pm- Vicky Emerson (Pinehurst Stage)
4:00 pm-6:00 pm- Don & Doreen (Pinehurst Stage)
6:00 pm-7:15 pm- The Nathan Miller Band (Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)
7:30 pm-10:30 pm- High and Mighty (Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)

SATURDAY, July 19
10:00 am-11:45 am- Yodel A-Go-Go (Pinehurst Stage)
10:00 am- Noon- DJ Bill Lage (Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)
Noon- 6:00 pm- McNalley Smith College (Pinehurst Stage)
12:45 pm- 2:15 pm- Draper Daniels (Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)
3:00 pm-4:20 pm & 4:40 pm-6:00 pm- The Dollies (Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)
6:30 pm-7:45pm- Limns (Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)
8:00pm-10:30pm- Martin Zellar and the Hardways!!!!!!!
(Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)

SUNDAY, July 20
11:00 am-12:30 pm- The Fabulous Fairlanes (Pinehurst Stage)
12:45 pm- 2:00 pm- The Blue Drifters (Pinehurst Stage)
12:30pm- 1:15pm- School of Rock (Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)
2:00 pm – 3:15pm- The Blue Drifters (Pinehurst Stage)
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm- Chuck DeVore and his St. Peter St. Stompers (Pinehurst Stage)
2:00-5:00 pm- Rubber Soul the Tribute (Treasure Island Resort & Casino Stage)

WHY
Highland Fest is organized and promoted by the Highland Business Association (HBA), which works year-round to highlight the Highland Park neighborhood community and businesses. All proceeds from Highland Fest benefit HBA, which funds improvements in Highland Village.

For more information, specific dates and times, and directions, please visit www.highlandfest.com.

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