May Day Festival schedule features musical entertainment, games

CRESTVIEW — The annual May Day Festival helmed by the Carver-Hill Memorial & Historical Society continues May 26 and 27.

The May 26 schedule is as follows:

•9 a.m. — parade lineup at Carver-Hill School Center, 461 School Ave., Crestview.

•10 a.m. — parade begins.

•11 a.m. —May Day opening ceremony at Allen Park, 895 McClelland St., Crestview.

•11 a.m. — The Carver-Hill Museum at Allen Park will be open to the public during the day.

•11:30 a.m. — the plaiting of the May Pole.

•10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Games, activities and concession and vendor stands begin.

•noon — musical performances and other entertainment by various guests (see below).

May 27 activities are as follows:

•3 p.m. — annual May Day Gospel program at Mount Zion AME church, 520 McDonald St. S., Crestview.           

Entertainment on May 26 includes deejays and emcees Colock and Skanes. Performances include the Soul Survivors at noon and 5 p.m., The Williams Brothers at 12:30 p.m., and Tru Redemptions at 1 p.m.

At 1:30 p.m., deejay Frankie J. will begin a lineup of talent including Carey Flavors & Co., No. 1 Team Evolution, performers from the PBX Music Group, including Music Producer Purvis "PBX" Beach. Performers also include King-Yiz, Tap Dancer, Jena Rena, Edward James, Karate Group, ACTSO Talent Art Blakley, Timmy Baker, and Terry Duncan, among others.

Sign-up sheets for the games are at the museum. Awards will be presented to winners. Games begin at various times throughout the day and include softball, an obstacle course, table tennis and billiards, basketball three-on-thre, volley ball, youth track, bid swiss, checkers and dominoes, and horseshoes. 

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