Beginning tomorrow (Friday) the 10-day City of Washington Bicentennial Celebration kicks off in Eastside Park. Kip Kelley, Washington Parks & Recreation Superintendent, said carnival rides, concession and games will open at 5pm Friday, and at 3pm Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The celebration will continue with a ton of entertainment. Friday opens with Daviess County has Talent Show. Kip tells us a little more about that:
Saturday’s entertainment will kick off with the band Starbound at 3pm, and the 80’s band Brave New Wave at 7pm. Sunday’s entertainment is Centerline at 3:30pm and Antioch Praise Band at 7pm. Monday at 4pm will be Terry Lee & the Rock-a-boogie Band, and Zach Day and Full Throttle will play until the fireworks show Monday night. Kelley says Monday night’s fireworks are extra special this year:
Because of the Bicentennial, new events were also planned for this year:
The fireman’s waterball contest will be Saturday afternoon at 3pm. The other new event will be the Linemans rodeo at 3pm Sunday afternoon. For more information, visit www.washintonin.us. We hope you can make it out to celebrate Washington’s Bicentennial Celebration this weekend.