Forest City to host Tree Town Music Festival 

Published 9:41 pm Wednesday, May 23, 2018

FOREST CITY — Country music fans will be welcomed in Forest City for a four-day music festival during Memorial Day weekend.

Sixteen different performers will take to one of the two stages for the Tree Town Music Festival at the Heritage Park grounds at 1811 Sage Court.

Camping will be available for those who would like to stay on site. Options range from primitive campground spots to areas with access to 30- to 50-amp hookups.

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For those who would like something a little closer to home, there is an option to rent a brand new Winnebago RV during the festival.

Along with featuring artists who are up and coming on the country music scene, the festival will feature several big names.

Classic rock artist Eddie Money will headline Thursday. He’s most well-known for ’70s hits like “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Shakin’” and 80s hits “I Wanna Go Back” and “Take Me Home Tonight,” which he sang as a duet with Ronnie Spector.

Country Music Television award nominee Cole Swindell will finish off the Friday shows, just three days after his CMT nomination was announced. The artist is up for a Collaborative Video of the Year Award with the song “Flatliners,” which he performed with Dierks Bentley.

Grammy award-winning country artist Keith Urban will close out the night on Saturday. Urban’s best known singles include “Making Memories of Us” and “Where the Blacktop Ends.”

Two legendary country artists will perform on the last day of the festival. The Charlie Daniels Band will take to the stage at 8 p.m. and will be followed by Alabama at 10 p.m.

A complete list of performers can be found below.

Tickets are still available and all of the camping options are listed on the Tree Town Music Festival website at www.treetownfestival.com. Those interested in utilizing the campgrounds are encouraged to book as soon as possible as space is limited.

According to a press release, the campsites are all within a half-mile of the stage, allowing campers to watch the concerts, visit a number of food and beverage vendors on site, or partake in other activities that will also take place at the festival, all within a relatively short distance.

 

 

Schedule of events

Thursday

8 p.m.: Vic Ferrari Band

9 p.m.: Eddie Money

 

Friday

4:30 p.m.: Ryan Griffin

6 p.m.: Michael Ray

8 p.m.: Brett Young

10 p.m.: Cole Swindell

 

Saturday

3 p.m.: Jesse Becker

4:30 p.m.: Williams & Ree

6 p.m.: Carly Pearce

8 p.m.: Chris Lane

10 p.m.: Keith Urban

 

Sunday

3 p.m.: Elizabeth Lyons

4:30 p.m.: Maiden Dixie

6 p.m.: Terri Clark

8 p.m.: Charlie Daniels Band

10 p.m.: Alabama

 

Most Tree Town performances take place on the main stage.