Sterlingfest Fun Lineup

It's back. Sterlingfest sets up camp for three days of food, music and fun. There's live music to enjoy; plus magic acts, juggling and clowining fun for the kids; dance acts; plenty of eats at Restaurant Row and at the vendors; and exhibitors will be selling their wares, including fabric/clothing, glass, jewelry, art, garden/sculpture, paintings/photography, sculpture/metal and more. And for those who love to ride, the midway will be open.

Festival hours are 10 a.m.-11 p.m., and the arts and crafts hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

The entertainment schedule is as follows:

Thursday, July 28:

The Christian Financial Credit Union Jazz & Blues Stage:

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Continuum Jazz Ensemble
• 1:30-4:30 p.m.: After 5 Jazz Ensemble
• 5-8 p.m.: Smokin' 45s

AT&T Kidzfest Stage:

• 11 a.m.: R.E.P.T.I.L.E.S. INC.
• Noon: Rosco the Clown
• 1 p.m.: R.E.P.T.I.L.E.S. INC.
• 2 p.m.: Rosco the Clown
• 5 p.m.: Fabulous Foleys (magic act)
• 6 p.m.: Cliff Erickson (music)
• 7 p.m.: Fabulous Foleys (magic)
• 8 p.m.: Cliff Erickson (music)

Suds & Sounds Stage ($2 tent admission after 6 p.m.):

• Noon-1 p.m.: Sterling Stars dancers
• 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Raedean's Dancin' Stars
• 3:30-6:30 p.m.: All Directions
• 7-11 p.m.: Under Pressure

Dodge Park Concert Series:

• 8 p.m.: Mega 80s, follows balloon launch and open act Orange Marsupials, at 7 p.m.

Friday, July 29:

The Christian Financial Credit Union Jazz & Blues Stage:

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Carl Cafagna and Friends
• 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Chill FX
• 5-8 p.m.: The Millionaires

AT&T Kidzfest Stage:

• 11 a.m.: Kevin Devine (music)
• Noon: Science Alive (animals)
• 1 p.m.: Kevin Devine
• 2 p.m.: Science Alive
• 5 p.m.: Joel Tacey (juggling) and Ronald McDonald
• 6 p.m.: Tom Plunkard (magic)
• 7 p.m.: Joel Tacey
• 8 p.m.: Tom Plunkard

Suds & Sounds Stage ($2 tent admission after 6 p.m.):

• Noon-1 p.m.: Underground Dance Studio
• 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Lydia's School of Dance
• 3:30-6:30 p.m.: The Hype Syndicate
• 7-11 p.m.: Groove Council

Dodge Park Concert Series:

• Zooropa, a U2 Tribute, performs at 8 p.m. The American Secrets opens the show at 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 30:

The Christian Financial Credit Union Jazz & Blues Stage:

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Metro Jazz Voices
• 1:30-4:30 p.m.: Tom Allprot Band
• 5-8 p.m.: Rick Stel Project

AT&T Kidzfest Stage:

• 11 a.m.: Chautauqua Express (music)
• Noon: Tim Salisbury (juggling)
• 1 p.m.: Chautauqua Express
• 2 p.m.: Tim Salisbury
• 3 p.m.: Little Creatures (animals)
• 6 p.m.: Bret Beaudry (magic)
• 7 p.m.: Little Creatures
• 8 p.m.: Bret Beaudry

Suds & Sounds Stage ($2 tent admission after 6 p.m.):

• 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Blackberry Creek Dancers
• Noon-3 p.m.: Caribbean Blue Band
• 3:30-6:30 p.m.: Remedy
• 7-11 p.m.: Nightline

Dodge Park Concert Series:

• Mama Kin, an Aerosmith tribute, begins at 8 p.m. Show up early at 7 p.m. for opening act The Shy.

Shuttle service will be available to and from Sterlinfest from the following locations: Walsh Elementary, Davis Junior High, St. Ephrem Church, Stevenson High School and Heritage Junior High. Cost is $1.

FYI: Utica Road between 18 Mile Road and Dodge Park Road will be closed July 27-31 to allow for safe pedestrian travel throughout the festival.