El Dorado's annual MusicFest

  • When: Saturday, October 4, 2008, time TBA
  • Where: , centered on the Courthouse Square on Main Street near North West Street, also known as U.S. 167 Bu
  • Cost: Free - $20
  • Age limit: All ages
  • Categories: Lectures, Music (ongoing)
El Dorado's annual MusicFest will be held today and Saturday around nine blocks of downtown El Dorado, centered on the Courthouse Square on Main Street near North West Street, also known as U.S. 167 Business. Admission is $15 per day, until 6 p.m. Saturday, when the price increases to $20; $5 for children ages 5 through 12; free for those ages 5 and under. Call (870) 862-4747. The festival will feature more than 30 bands on five stages over two days. Today's schedule is: Main Stage 6:30 p.m. - Two Empty Chairs 8 p.m. - Reckless Kelly 9:45 p.m. - Kenny Wayne Shepherd West Stage 5:30 p.m. - WiseGuy 7 p.m. - 607 South Stage 5:30 p.m. - Will Davis' Shady Caballeros 7 p.m. - Squint 8:30 p.m. - Space Cadet East Stage 5 p.m. - Dave Almond 6:30 p.m. - Joe Pitts Band Saturday schedule: Main Stage 6:30 p.m. - Adam Hood 8 p.m. - Shooter Jennings 9:45 p.m. - John Anderson West Stage 3:30 p.m. - Stoning Cain 5:30 p.m. - Outlaw Nation 7:30 p.m. - Malina Moye South Stage Noon - Dave Almond 2 p.m. - Southern Justice 4 p.m. - The Tailgators 6:30 p.m. - Pail 8:30 p.m. - Jordyn Riley 10 p.m. - Midnight II Twelve Music 'n' FX Family Stage 11 a.m. - Rocky Clements Smoke & Mirrors Magic Show Noon - MaRanda Love 1 p.m. - Rocky Clements Smoke & Mirrors Magic Show 2 p.m. - Michelle White 3 p.m. - Jimmy the Magical Clown 3:30 p.m. - Talent Show 4:30 p.m. - Alyse Eady, ventriloquist 5 p.m. - Fourth Annual "Kickin' for the Cure" Style Show 6 p.m. - Lori McKnight 6:30 p.m. - Jimmy the Magical Clown Other family-oriented activities on Saturday include the BMX Bike Show at 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.; and the Sideswipe Martial Arts Superstars at 12:30, 2:30, 4:30 and 6 p.m.