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3rd ANNUAL LIGHTNING BUG MUSIC FESTIVAL IS JULY 2 The Lightning Bug Music Festival, the premier event of the summer, returns on Sunday, July 2nd from noon until dusk with an amazing array of talent. This much anticipated day-long family celebration for music lovers continues to thrill fans of all ages. Come out and enjoy the entire day. The festival features craft beer, wine, a great kid’s program area and the popular food truck village serving fresh, local fare. Starting off the day long fun and festivities is the inaugural Shiny Hiney 5k on the trails of Sunset Hill, stepping off at 8am at the Sunset Hill gazebo. Headlining this year’s festival is Bluegrass Hall of Famer Del McCoury and the Del McCoury Band, the most awarded bluegrass band in history. Also on the bill are Leftover Salmon, a fixture on the national festival scene known for their incredible live performances, Shemekia Copeland, blues firebrand and 2016 Contemporary Blues Female Artist Award winner, Grammy nominated bluegrass band Special Consensus and the region’s very own Chester Brown. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2902418. Tickets are $40 online and $45 at the gate. Kids under 12 are free with an adult. Sunset Hill Farm County Park is located at 775 Meridian Rd., Valparaiso, IN. All proceeds from the festival will go to improve quality of life for kids and families in Northwest Indiana through the good works of Dunes Learning Center and the Duneland Family YMCA. For more information about this year’s festival, contact Dave Kasarda at (219) 926-4204 or dkasarda@dunelandymca.org, visit Lightning Bug Music Festival on Facebook or online at www.lightningbugmusicfestival.org.
Sunday Jul 2, 2017
July 2, 2017 from noon til dusk
Sunset Hill Farm County Park 775 Meridian Rd., Valparaiso IN 46385
Adults $40 online or $45 at gate Kids under 12 FREE
Dave Kasarda
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