Bluebird Festival ready for takeoff
Final preparations were made this week for the return of a community favorite with the Bluebird Festival set to mark its 24th anniversary in downtown Wills Point April 22. Ahead of this year’s event, the WP Bluebird Festival Association has announced that the festival will be dedicated to the memory of Adele Monning who passed April 4, 2017.
Highlights for this year's festival calendar will include arts and crafts vendors, the Bluebird Car Show, Bluebird Pageant, a food court, live music, carnival, games, train show and more.
The carnival, which opened April 20 and runs through April 23, will once again feature rides and games for children of all ages, with wristbands expected to cost $20 April 20-22, and $15 for April 23 between noon-6 p.m.
On festival day, musical performers scheduled to perform include: the Acoustic Soundhounds taking the main stage at 10 a.m.; Chip Murrey and Texas Underground taking the stage at 12:30 p.m.; and the Ally Venable Band taking the stage at 3 p.m.
The Bluebird Pageant will take place at the Lester House., with the crowning of this year’s royalty in nine separate categories taking place on the main stage at 2:10 p.m.
