An overhead view from last year’s event shows Twin Forks Park on Upper Bear Creek and vehicles and vendors set up for the Friendship Festival.
BEAR CREEK — Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday, the Town of Bear Creek will hold it’s annual Friendship Festival on Saturday, June 27, at Twin Forks Park, located on Upper Bear Creek. Organizers noted, “Red, white and blue - food, music and community! Bring your family. Bring your lawn chair. Come celebrate community, freedom and friendship.”
Event highlights include live music all day, food and craft vendors, a truck and car show and the fireworks show at 9 p.m. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and last till 10 p.m.
Mayor Rob Taylor said, “We are looking forward to an amazing festival this year, celebrating America’s 250th Birthday. So come on out, bring your lawn chair and get ready for an amazing time!”
The Friendship Festival’s huge fireworks show lasts
approximately 30 minutes, with patriotic music accompanying the event. The display is visible from all areas of Twin Forks Park, as well as boats out on Bear Creek.
Live music lineup
The following featured musical artists are scheduled to appear:
• Mike Jones, from 11:30-1 p.m.;
• Joseph Baldwin, from 1:30-3 p.m.;
• Spike Cleghorn, from 3:30-5 p.m.;
• L.A. Shepherd, from 5:30-7 p.m.; and
• Festival headliner Austin Lewis Band from 7:30-9 p.m.
Emcee for the day will be Evan Tidwell from 92.7, “The Bee.”
Car & motorcycle
show details
The Christian Street Rodders Car & Motorcycle Show will hold registration onsite, beginning at 8 a.m. The show starts at 11 a.m. The cost is $20 per vehicle, with proceeds to benefit the Town of Bear Creek.
According to organizer Sam Heath, awards will be given out at 1:30 p.m., with 17 trophies distributed. Free door prizes will be given away to car show entrants every 15 minutes, with a 50/50 drawing also held at 1:30 p.m.
The show is held in the open area behind the ball fields, to the left of the main stage, looking toward the water.
For more information on the car and motorcycle show, contact Heath at 205-269-3663.
For more information on the festival or to sign up as a vendor, contact town clerk Kay Wiginton at 205-486-4707.
Twin Forks Park is located off of County Highway 79 at 740 Twin Forks Road, Bear Creek, AL 35543.
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