Merrimack4th Announces "Battle of the Bands"

MERRIMACK - The Rotary Club of Merrimack is hosting a "Battle of the Bands" on July 4th from 2:30-4:30pm at the annual Fourth of July Family Fun Day! Bands will compete for the title of "The 2016 Best Merrimack4th Band," a trophy and cash prize.

Demo music, non-refundable entry fee of $30.00, and application must be submitted to the Merrimack Rotary Club by June 8 (deadline can be extended). Judges will rate bands on five criteria categories: professionalism, stage presence and crowd interaction, appearance and personality, quality of performance, and crowd applause. The perfect score is 60 points.

For more information, rules, and application, go to: http://www.merrimack4th.com/battle-of-the-bands.html, or email music@merrimack4th.com.

For a full schedule and to contribute, go to www.merrimack4th.com and follow “Merrimack4th” on Twitter. If interested in participating and/or to reserve a time please email: info@merrimack4th.com.

The 2016 July 4th Family Fun Day is a day of fun, games, entertainment, & food. The day's schedule has been announced and consists of the following: Sparkler 5K Road Race (Start at Merrimack YMCA) at 8:00 am; Merrimack Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast (Merrimack High School Cafeteria) from 8:00 am - 11:00 am; Parade (Daniel Webster Highway to Baboosic Lake Road ending at the Merrimack High School) starts at 1:00 pm; Merrimack Rotary Family Fun Day (Mastricola Elementary School Grass Fields) from 12 noon - 9:00 pm with chalk art, multiple food vendors, club & service organizations, non-profit organizations, children's entertainment, teen entertainment, live stage events, Merrimack Police dunk tank, food contests, business vendors, crafts & gifts, specialty vendors, family entertainment, local bands, live demonstrations, and much, much more; Fireworks (Merrimack High School field) - July 4th begin at dusk.

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