THE BIRDS ARE BACK!
The 24th Annual Ostrich Festival will again take place at Chandler’s Tumbleweed Park at the corner of McQueen and Germann (2250 S. McQueen Rd. - just south of the Loop 202 San Tan freeway at McQueen). The Ostrich Festival Parade and Ostrich Festival Fun Run will take place on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012. Fun Run registration starts at 6:30am and the run starts at 8am with the parade to follow at 10am - both events will be taking place in Downtown Chandler.
The Chandler Chamber of Commerce is partnering for the fourth year with Universal Fairs from Memphis, TN. The Ostrich Festival will feature every day: Ostrich Races, Wild About Monkeys Show, Reptile Adventures Show, Exotic Petting Zoo, Pig Races, Dock Dogs - high flying dog show, Magic and Variety Shows with Bob Bohm, Rhinestone Cowboy Trick Roper and Thrill Show, an additional live ostrich display and multiple stages of live entertainment, ALL SHOWS ARE INCLUDED IN ADMISSION PRICE! Kids will enjoy meeting Kim -(Olivia Holt) star on the hit show from Disney - Kickin' It on Sunday March 11th from 11am until 3pm - in the Main Stage field area. Thrill seekers will enjoy the World Class Midway full of fun games and spectacular rides! Food lovers will be in heaven with booth after booth of the most unique flavors from the region and across the nation! Ostrich Alley will be back with ostrich burgers, emu oil, hand painted ostrich eggs and more. The festival expects over 100 vendor booths, including arts & crafts and unique gift items.
Friday, March 9th will feature local Blues sensation - Big Daddy D & The Dynamites at 6 p.m and modern rockers - TONIC at 8pm.; Saturday March 10th will feature country star Katie Armiger at 6pm and Classic Rock Icons Blue Oyster Cult at 8pm; Sunday March 11th will feature the Cumbia sounds and rhythms of Tropicalisimo Apache at 5pm and then legends and pioneers of Southern Rock - The Marshall Tucker Band at 7 pm. The Community Stage will feature local dance and performance groups by day and at night the Community Stage will feature the best local dance cover bands in the East Valley. Come and bust a move on our open air dance floor right in front of the Community Stage! ALL CONCERTS ARE INCLUDED IN ADMISSION PRICE!
Discounts will be available at all local Fry’s Groceries starting February 15th. - Family Fun Packs will be sold for $65 (a $19savings) and include 2 adult, 2 youth and 2 all-day carnival ride passes. Fry’s will also carry $20 All Day Carnival Ride Passes – a $5 savings along with regular priced admission tickets. General admission at the gate will be $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for youth (ages 5-12) and kids 4 and under are FREE! Parking will once again be at the reduced price of $5 for the 2012 event.
Don’t miss out on the fun! Explore the website for all of the details,
or call 866-993-2477 for more information. |
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