When the

Fayette County Kiwanis fair kicks off this Thursday, the

sound of music will emanate for nearly 10 straight days.

This year's fair has more entertainment than in years

past, promising something for everybody. Many of the acts

will be local, giving the community a chance to see how

rich in talent this county really is.

Thursday

kicks off with a Christian contemporary band called

Revival. They have been together for five years and have

played all over the region, appearing regularly at the

Hollandville Opera House. Revival is the only musical act

scheduled for Thursday night and will take the stage at 8

p.m. Friday also offers some local bands to the stage. At

6 p.m., Al Gaskins and his band will play an assortment

of Christian, country and oldies. They will be warming up

the stage for the band Southpaw, going on at 8 p.m.

Southpaw will also have a special guest performing with

them, Alan Goodman, a 17 year old pianist from Starr's

Mill.

Saturday

will be the opening ceremony for the festival, with a

grand opening/ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m. The remaining

days of the fair will be known as Fayette County Fair

Days and both Judge Chris Edwards and Representative Mac

Collins will speak. The music on Saturday begins at 2

p.m. when the Bowen Brothers, a local act that plays

Christian music as well as some oldies. The stage will

then remain vacant until local favorites Papparazzi take

the stage. Paparazzi has played all over the south, with

some high energy songs, mixing in some more current rock

n' roll with some famous favorites of the past. At 9:15

p.m. on Saturday, a fireworks display will begin, truly

giving the county a fall festival feel.

There are

no musical acts scheduled for Sunday but the Dixie Rebels

will bring their brand of country music to the stage at 8

p.m. on Monday. Tuesday is students night and the bands

playing will be made up of students from local high

schools. The Delinquents, winners of a talent contest at

Jitterbuggers, will play first. They will be followed by

In Between, another local high school band.

Wednesday

will be youth night and it promises to bring the biggest

act of the week. The music begins at 6 p.m., when Joe and

Kim Stanley, will perform Christian songs with the New

Hope at Starr's mill Praise Band. The music continues

with local contemporary Christian band Episonic. At 8

p.m., the stage belongs to According to John, a

relatively hot Christian act, coming from Columbine High

School.

No acts are

scheduled for Thursday but the music will continue on

Friday with the contemporary Christian sounds of Tim and

Laura Weinstein at 7:30 p.m. They will be followed by

Racy and the Good Ole Boys and their good, old country

music.

On

Saturday, Oct. 9, the fair opens at 1 p.m. From 1-6 p.m.,

local churches will provide the entertainment and there

promises to be a great many surprises in store. There

will be bands, comedy, and possibly even puppets.

There will

be a short break in between the churches and the final

act of the fair. At 8 p.m., Smokestack Lightnin' will hit

the stage. Smokestack Lightnin' describes themselves as a

jazz rock band, with influences dipping into southern

rock, and rhythm and blues. Most recently the band has

closed out the Atlanta Blues festival and they should not

disappoint.

As you can

see, the musical smorgasbord for the Fayette County

kiwanis Fair is huge and it may continue growing, as acts

may be added to the empty nights. There is no extra

charge to watch the performers and all acts should be

palatable for the entire family.

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