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FUNFEST.NET | #KPTFUNFEST Fun Fest Rules, Safety Procedures LOST PERSONS possible. If heat exhaustion symptoms include disorientation or confusion, please call for help AND LOST STUFF immediately! Get the person to shade and begin Lost persons are taken to the nearest EMS/Fire/ cooling them while waiting for help. Police crew. They will notify police officers in the area. The concession tents at The Taste have their own procedures because in many cases the child HANDICAP ASSISTANCE has been told to go to one of the tents and has gone Handicap parking is available at most events. to the wrong one. The concession workers will radio Handicap parking is located at the top of the stadium For all the BooBoo’s in Life... to another tent for assistance. parking lot. It can be reached by entering the stadium from Eastman Rd. to Midland Dr. The J Fred Johnson Health Insurance Coverage 24 Hours a Day! If you should locate a lost child at an event that Stadium stands have handicap accessible raised doesn’t have police or EMS onsite, please stay with seatig on both stands. It can be reached by entering that child and ask someone else to locate the family the stadium at Stadium Ct. next to the Civic member or the event chairman/coordinator. Ask the Auditorium parking lot. The J. Fred Johnson Stadium child their name, the name of the person they are stands have handicap accessible raised seating on looking for and a way to identify the person both sides. (i.e. clothing, glasses, etc.) Lost items can be turned Ami Bailey, Agent Tina King, Agent in to the Fun Fest Sales Tent or taken to the SERVICE ANIMALS Kingsport Area Chamber of Commerce (400 These are animals that fall under the American Clinchfield St.) A list of lost and found items is Disabilities Act (ADA). Service animals are allowed Alicia Tranum, Owner kept by Fun Fest officials. inside J. Fred Johnson Stadium; however, please be aware that it will be loud, and there will be many MEDICAL ASSISTANCE people. Please bring proper documentation for your OR EMERGENCY service animal. Jennifer Hunter, CSR Wendi Nicholas, Agent First Responders & security are on-site at most events. If you have an emergency, and do not immediately locate them, call 911 and they can Call Us Today! notify the closest responder at the event. Jane Thornton Affiliate Broker Sales & Property Management 423.239.0015 HEAT EXHAUSTION 423.963.4563 [email protected] 4130 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport, TN 37663 A person suffering from heat exhaustion will typically look sick and have warm, moist skin that is pale near Serving the Tri-Cities and Southwest the mouth. The person may complain of a headache. Take the person to a cool place if possible and begin cooling him or her down with water or other cold Office:423.239.0100 liquid, fans, etc. Give him or her cool drinks if 4610 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport, TN 37663

2 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 3 PRE-FUN FEST 460 W. Center Street Define Beauty. Define You. Kingsport, TN 37660 BLOCK PARTIES 423-247-3124 JULY 9-11TH • Botox (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) • Fillers • Drive Thru Sponsored by: Culligan Water of Tri-Cities • Vampire/PRP • Free Local Delivery Various times and locations Registration closes June 29th • Laser Treatment • Easy Transfer • Microdermabrasion FUN FEST ART SHOW /Dermaplane www.Berrysrx.com JULY 11TH-AUGUST 16TH MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-8PM; SATURDAY 9AM-12PM; SUNDAY 1PM-4PM • Brow/Lash Tinting Sponsored by: Kingsport Art Guild, • Custom Facials Sissy Hopson Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, REALTOR® William King Museum of Art • Medical Weight Loss Opening Reception – June 11th 2pm-4pm • Massage Therapy Kingsport Renaissance Center Main Gallery Make an 321 Broad Street -2nd Floor Kingsport, TN 37660 appointment today! Elaine Bradley MSN, FNP • Rhiana Degennaro LE www.brphomes.com Allie Crutchfield LPN A CIVIL WAR EVENING 423-480-9128 1880 N. Eastman Rd, Suite 310 Kingsport, TN 37664 JULY 12TH; 7PM-9PM Monday – Friday 10am-7pm Sponsored by: Tri Cities Civil War Round Table, Mobile: 423-612-7024 Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts Office: 423-247-4181 www.eleonmedicalaesthetics.com Kingsport Renaissance Center [email protected] $5 Tickets available at Fun Fest Store until noon on July 12th. Tickets available at 5pm at ticket booth at Renaissance Center until sell out or “This is my home... let me show it to you.” show starts at 7pm. TRASH BARREL PAINT-IN JULY 13TH 9AM-2PM (RAIN DATE JULY 14) (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Sponsored by: Domtar Packaging, Keep Kingsport Beautiful Allandale Mansion Grounds Judging begins at 11:30am Registration closes July 12, $5 per entry (Bring water-based paint, brushes, sponges, stencils, etc.) Food trucks available. Get Your Vehicle Ready for Vacation!

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6 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 7 FRIDAY, JULY 16 Celebrating FUN FEST PARADE BROAD STREET BOOGIE presented by Food City presented by HMG - Entice Band 6:30PM 8PM – FOLLOWING PARADE 40 years of fun (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Sponsored by: Holston Medical Group, Sponsored by: Food City, K-VA-T Food Stores Visit Kingsport, Appalachian Power, Eastman, Downtown (Starts at Clinchfield St and Eastman Credit Union, Marsh Regional Blood Colonial Heights West Center Street) Center, ExpressAV 4128 Fort Henry Drive, Suite H $30 per entry (up to 3 vehicles) 100 Block Broad Street, Kingsport, TN 37663-2260 Downtown Kingsport *new location* 423-830-1100 SATURDAY, JULY 17 423.276.2634 www.fbitn.com Volunteer Collision, LLC is now F3 FREE MEN’S WORKOUT DOWNTOWN STREET FAIR Certified by American Honda 6:30AM-7:30AM Motor Co. Inc. and Acura. Sponsored by: F3 Kingsport CHALK WALK 9AM-1PM Our mission… is to provide world class services Warriors Path State Park—Duck Island (Pre-Registration required) and repairs, by well trained and experienced staff and management Sponsored by: Select Seven Credit Union personnel with quality and integrity Complete Auto Body & Frame that is second to none. • Downtown Kingsport-Broad Street • Repair Specializing In Insurance Work • FUN FEST FISHING DERBY Quality is our #1 goal • Free Pickup & Delivery • $10/individual, $35/family of 4 From the smallest dent repair to the largest collision, All Work 100% Guaranteed we strive to make each one a high quality repair. • • 8AM-10AM • Free Computerized Estimates • A limited lifetime warranty on all repairs. 115 West New Street, Kingsport, TN 37660 • Electronic Color Match System • Sponsored by: Optimist Club of Colonial Drp for several major insurance companies. TOUCH-A-TRUCK 10AM-2PM We’ve gone Aluminum vehicle repair capability. Green Heights, TWRA, Bass Pro Shops of Bristol 423.343.7777 Now using Gone green with PPG’s envirobase, the latest environmentally - Sponsored by: Tri-Cities Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram waterborne technology. friendly waterborne paint Warriors Path State Park—Duck Island Downtown Kingsport – Main Street [email protected] from PPG. For All Your Paint & Collision Needs Contact: Greg Gibson or Jeff Newton beckgloverhomes.com 201 E. Main Street • Mt. Carmel, TN • 423-357-8873 • volunteercollision.com BIRDING KINGSPORT BIRD WALK BUSKING AROUND THE WORLD 8AM-9AM 10AM-2PM Sponsored by: Riverfront Seafood Sponsored by: Fort Patrick Henry Dam Eastman, Downtown Kingsport Association Downtown Kingsport Raising the Bar OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT REART AT THE RESTORE 8AM-6PM 10AM-2PM (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Sponsored by: Sponsored by: Action Athletics, Holston Habitat for Humanity ReStore Award-Winning and Kingsport Parks & Recreation – 750 East Main Street Eastman Park at Horsecreek Artists can come into the ReStore beginning July 1st, Nationally Recognized, – 2969 Sullivan Gardens Pkwy to begin gathering materials for their artwork. Artist Patient-Centered Registration Fees: 12u and 13u/14u-$45/team; introductions begin at 10am & final buzzer sounds at Women’s Triples -$45/team; 2pm. Voting closes at noon on July 24th. Healthcare Men’s Doubles-$30/team Coed Doubles-$30/ team; Coed Quads and Coed Quads Se- CAROUSEL BIRTHDAY PARTY niors-$60/team 11AM-1PM Registration deadline is July 15th by 5pm Sponsored by: Kingsport Carousel, Kingsport in the Civic Auditorium Office of Cultural Arts, Engage Kingsport 350 Clinchfield St, Kingsport, TN 37660 EAGLES NEST DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT HISTORIC NETHERLAND INN 9AM-1PM OPEN HOUSE Colonial Heights · Elizabethton · Gate City · Greeneville (On-Site Registration) 12PM-4PM Sponsored by: City of Kingsport Johnson City · Kingsport · Nickelsville Sponsored by: Netherland Inn Association Borden Park Netherland Inn-2144 Netherland Inn Road sofha.net Registration at 9am; $3/player (Cash only)

8 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 9 SATURDAY, JULY 17 CRAZY 8’S RACE CRAZY 8’S 8K RUN “Fun Is In The Air” 8:58PM HEALTHY LIFESTYLES EXPO Sponsored by: Ballad Health, The Regional 12PM-8PM Eye Center, Associated Orthopedics of King- Sponsored by: sport, Martin Dentistry, Mycroft Signs, Food Associated Orthopedics of Kingsport, City, Culligan Water of Tri-Cities, Dashboard Welcome We Run Events LLC Audio, We Run Events LLC Civic Auditorium J. Fred Johnson Stadium Pre-registration: ends July to LITTLE 8S YOUTH FIELD DAY 1 5 t h C r a z y 8 s 8 k - $ 3 0 6:58PM Regular Registration: walk up Jul 17th - $35 (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) SENIOR FEST Kingsport Sponsored by: Kingsport Pediatric Dentistry, We Run Events LLC 6PM-10PM J. Fred Johnson Stadium Sponsored by: Kingsport Senior Center Age group races including Special 8s Senior Center Front Lawn- 1200 E Center St Pre-registration: ends July 15th; Little 8s ste 121, Kingsport, TN 37660 - $10 includes t-shirt, Special 8s -No fee Regular Registration: walk up Jul 17th; ADULT ONE-PITCH Little 8s- $15 with shirt. Special 8s - No fee SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT 6PM-10PM ALMOST CRAZY 3K RUN/WALK (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED)

7:58PM Sponsored by: Kingsport Parks (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) and Recreation, Action Athletics Sponsored by: Eastman Credit Union, Brickyard Park -2017 Brickyard Park Drive We Run Events LLC $100 per team (Double Elimination) The Town That Gives Back! J. Fred Johnson Stadium Registration Deadline: Pre-registration: ends July 15th -$25; July 14th at 5pm Civic Auditorium Regular Registration: walk up July 17th -$30 Register online: www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org Blind Draw: July 15th at 6pm (Kingsport Parks & Recreation FB Live) The Town That Gives Back!

SUNDAY, JULY 18 People have been OUTDOOR VOLLEYBALL LAZY DAYS OF SUMMER welcomed for 40 years TOURNAMENT HANDMADE MARKET 8AM-6PM 11AM-5PM from all over the (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED) Sponsored by: Tennesotan Handmade Nation to be a part of Sponsored by: Action Athletics, Kingsport Farmer’s Market Kingsport Parks and Recreation Eastman Park at Horsecreek FOOD TRUCK RODEO Fun Fest and enjoy – 2969 Sullivan Gardens Pkwy 3PM-8PM Registration Fees: 12u and 13u/14u-$45/team; Sponsored by: Asbury Place Kingsport Our Beautiful Area. Women’s Triples -$45/team; Allandale Mansion Men’s Doubles-$30/team Coed Doubles-$30/ Connie Salyer CRS, GRI team; Coed Quads and Coed Quads Seniors-$60/team ALLANDALE MANSION Affiliate Broker TN/VA Registration deadline is July 15th by 5pm OPEN HOUSE TOURS Cell: 423-534-1621 in the Civic Auditorium 3PM-6PM Office: 423-247-4181 Sponsored by: Kingsport Parks & Recreation 321 Broad Street Allandale Mansion Kingsport, TN 37660 Making A Difference

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The Town That Gives Back! The Town That Gives Back! SUNDAY, JULY 18 CROQUET AT ALLANDALE 3PM-6PM Sponsored by: BAE Systems, Friends of Allandale Allandale Mansion West Barn 1880 North Eastman Road SPIN, SPRINT, SPLASH KIDS Suite 320 Kingsport, Tennessee 37664 TRIATHLON 1PM-3PM (423) 530-7222 Sponsored by: City of Kingsport http://www.cornucopiaofkingsport.com/ V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex Field Registration is on-site and free MISS KINGSPORT/ MISS SULLIVAN COUNTY 2022 SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT 2:00PM (TICKET REQUIRED) Cell Sponsored by: Kingsport Press Credit Union, 423-480-5887 Jim Williams & Assoc., Taylor Hamilton Insurance, Eastman, Kingsport Heating & Air, 628 East Market St Thompson Delivery Services, Kingsport, TN, USA 37660 DMC Auto Body Shop-Dave Couch Phone: 423.530.7077 Ross N. Robinson [email protected] Tickets $10-general admission, $20-scholarship tickets ADULT ONE-PITCH SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT 6PM-10PM 229 Broad Street, Kingsport, TN 37660 (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Sponsored by: Kingsport Parks 423-392-0316 and Recreation, Action Athletics SEASONSEASON Brickyard Park-2017 Brickyard Park Drive $100 per team (Double Elimination) Registration Deadline: Offering Infant - Ladies 6X, Gift Ideas, & More OPENEROPENER July 14th at 5pm Civic Auditorium Come see our new Boys Clothing Line WITH THE OAK RIDGE BOYS Register online: 25+ Local Businesses under one roof! www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org Blind Draw: July 15th at 6pm (Kingsport Parks & Recreation FB Live) GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT 6PM-7PM Sponsored by: First Christian Church First Christian Church – 106 E. Charlemont Ave Call me for your real estate needs! Happy Fun Festing! COMMUNITY WORSHIP SEPT 18, 7:30PM TOY F. REID EMPLOYEE CENTER, KINGSPORT Sheila Postell SERVICE ABR, CRS, SRES TICKETS NOW ON SALE 7PM-8:30PM Broker Associate 321 Broad Street MUSIC AT THE MANSION: MUSIC FROM AROUND THE WORLD Kingsport, TN 37660 JULY 25, 7:00PM ALLANDALE MANSION, KINGSPORT Sponsored by: Grace Fellowship Church Cell: 423-677-1440 Allandale Mansion Amphitheater Email:[email protected] Website:: www.brphomes.com 423.392.8423 | SYMPHONYOFTHEMOUNTAINS.ORG

12 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 13 MONDAY, JULY 19 BIRDING KINGSPORT BREAD-IN-A-BAG BIRD WALK 8AM-9AM (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) 6:30PM-7:30PM LOANS Sponsored by: Riverfront Seafood Warriors Path State Park – Duck Island Sponsored by: Kingsport Seventh-Day Adventist Church KIDS CENTRAL 3025 Fort Henry Dr. PRESENTED BY NISWONGER FIRST 50 REGISTRANTS FOR FUN CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Registration deadline July 18th at 4:30pm. 2PM-6PM APPALACHIAN EXPRESS GREAT RATES & LOW PAYMENTS Sponsored by: Ballad Health, Niswonger NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS Children’s Hospital, Indian Path Community CHORUS Hospital, City of Kingsport 6PM-8PM EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE V.O. Dobbins Sr. Community Center Sponsored by: Humana, Appalachian Express Chorus Apply and sign documents from PICNIC FOR THE PHYSICALLY Kingsport Civic Auditorium & MENTALLY CHALLENGED Tickets - $5 our phone, tablet, or computer! 5PM-6:45PM ADULT ONE-PITCH Sponsored by: Kingsport Lions Club, Moose RV & Powersports Lodge 972, Goodwill Industries of Tenneva SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Kingsport Miracle Field 6PM-10PM Loans... It’s What We Do! 2017 Brickyard Park Dr. (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) RHYTHM IN RIVERVIEW Sponsored by: Kingsport Parks and Recreation, Action Athletics ECU.ORG/FUN FEATURING THE EXTRAORDINAIRES Brickyard Park -2017 Brickyard Park Drive 6PM-10PM $100 per team (Double Elimination) 800.999.2328 Sponsored by: Registration Deadline: July 14th at 5pm Eastman, South Central Kingsport Community Civic Auditorium Development, Inc., Kingsport Parks & Register online: Recreation, KHRA, New Vision Youth www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex Blind Draw: July 15th at 6pm (Kingsport Parks & Recreation FB Live)

TUESDAY, JULY 20 F3 FREE MEN’S WORKOUT KIDS CENTRAL 5:30AM-6:15AM PRESENTED BY Sponsored by: F3 Kingsport NISWONGER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Dobyns-Bennett Track Parking Lot on Stadium 10PM-3PM Court off Eastman Road Sponsored by: Ballad Health, Niswonger PUTT-PUTT TOURNAMENT Children’s Hospital, Indian Path Community Hospital, City of Kingsport 9AM-6PM V.O. Dobbins Sr. Community Center (FREE TICKET REQUIRED) Sponsored by: Putt-Putt Golf Course SPLASH DANCE @ KIDS CENTRAL Putt-Putt Golf Course- 346 W. Stone Drive 3PM Free Tickets available at Fun Fest Store Sponsored by: Kingsport Fire Department

SENIOR SOCIAL 3PM-5PM Sponsored by: The Blake at Kingsport, Humana The Blake at Kingsport- 915 Holston Hills Dr. 14 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 15 J u l y 1 6 - 2 4 , 2 0 2 1 Try something new this year!

fun fest medallion hunt Senior social daily event, various locations tuesday, july 20, 3pm the blake at kingsport Fun Fest wiffleball daily event, championship at kingsport pickle in the park miracle field $15/team saturday, july 24, 8am riverview park F3 Men's Workout downtown rotary river race Multiple days/locations, 6:30am saturday, july 24, 10am riverfront/domtar park Carousel birthday party saturday, july 17, 11am 350 clinchfield st. *BONUS EVENT* music at the mansion: music knock-out tournament around the world Wednesday, july 21, 2pm west colonial sunday, july 25, 7pm allandale mansion hills baptist church amphitheater

The fun fest store is sponsored by merchandise infant onesie...... $12 t-shirt toddler 2t-4t...... $14 t-shirt Youth xs-l...... $15 423-392-8806 www.funfest.net t-shirt adult s-xl...... $18 fun fest store Long Sleeve tee s-2X...... $20 400 clinchfield st.,ste 100 Performance t adult s-2x...... $25 inside kingsport chamber opens June 25th Cap-4 styles...... $20 store hours m-f 11am-6pm; sat 9am-1pm closed sunday & monday july 5th drink holder/bag...... $15 july 16 11am-4pm; july 17 9am-1pm july 19-21 11am-6pm; july 22 11am-2pm july 23 11am-2pm coffee mug...... $10 STADIUM TENT outside of db july 22 opens at 4pm garden flag...... $30 july 23 opens at 4pm july 24 7am-9am; reopens at 4pm & so much more in-store!

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POOL PARTY AT APPALACHIAN EXPRESS CHORUS KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER 6PM-8PM Buy One Get One 4PM-8PM Sponsored by: Humana, Appalachian Express Chorus Sponsored by: City of Kingsport, Kingsport Kingsport Civic Auditorium Aquatic Center Tickets - $5 Kingsport Aquatic Center FREE Admission $5 FUN FEST NIGHT (Small Size Cone or Cup) ($4 if wearing 2021 Fun Fest T-shirt) AT THE BALLPARK 1229 N. Eastman Rd., Suite 205, Kingsport

TCBY, Systems, LLC. Excludes cakes, TCBY, pies, quarts and pints. Limit one coupon per customer visit. Present before ordering. Not valid with any other offer. where prohibited. Void (423) 246-2266 ADULT ONE-PITCH 7PM SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT (TICKET REQUIRED) Sponsored by: Kingsport Axmen 6PM-10PM vs. (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) David M. Pond Hunter Wright Stadium – 800 Granby Rd D.D.S., M.D.S., P.C. Sponsored by:Kingsport Parks and Recreation, $5 – for discounted ticket, must purchase at Periodontology & Implantology Action Athletics Fun Fest Store Brickyard Park-2017 Brickyard Park Drive $100 per team (Double Elimination) Southport Professional Park 210 Lockport Circle, Kingsport, TN 37664 Registration Deadline: 97.3 LOVE FM FAMILY COMEDY July 14th at 5pm Civic Auditorium 423-239-3993 Register online: NIGHT WITH ANITA RENFROE Gentle www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org BROUGHT TO YOU BY BOJANGLES - 7PM-9PM Dental Blind Draw: July 15th at 6pm (TICKET REQUIRED) Care (Kingsport Parks & Recreation FB Live) Sponsored by: 97.3 Love FM, Bojangles Ross N. Robinson Middle School Auditorium Tickets $20 at www.loveradio.fm or at Fun Fest Store.

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18 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 19 Come see us for family fun. Fun Fest FAQs Putt-Putt For the fun of it! DOES THE WEATHER AFFECT FUN FEST EVENTS? • Plastic storage bag – Clear, one (1) gallon, Fun Fest events go on rain or shine. Events may re-sealable need to be delayed due to weather, but we try not to • Small clutch – Approximately the size of a hand KINGSPORT • BRISTOL cancel any if possible. In the event of severe weather with or without a handle or strap. No larger than with thunder and lightning, events will stop or be de- 4”x 6” with or without a handle or strap. Can be Proud Sponsor layed until we receive the “all clear.” In those extreme carried separately or within an approved plastic bag. cases, please be cautious and return to your vehicle or the nearest facility. Do not wait it out under a tree Lawn chairs are allowed; however, the chair bag will 346 W Stone Drive Kingsport • 423-247-3531 or around metal fencing, bleachers, etc. be subject for inspection.

FUN FEST CONCERT WEATHER STATEMENT I can open doors • Decisions on concerts depend on weather WHAT IS THE TASTE? for you! conditions that can change rapidly. We will have around 15-20 restaurants/food trucks Listing & Selling Property in Northeast, TN for • Concerts are delayed if lightning is in the area. set up across the street from the stadium selling their 18 years; also, 12 years in property management! • If the stadium is evacuated due to lightning or specialties from pizza, ribs, Mexican, Chinese, Jap- TERESA MYERS Top 10 Producer unsafe conditions, you will be asked to return to anese, fish/seafood, ice-cream, etc. We also have Affiliate Broker and 2019 Property Property Manager Manager of the your car or go to the dome. concession tents where you can purchase drinks, Year. etc. We are an alcohol-free festival. The road in front 4610 Fort Henry Drive • Continuation of concerts depends on the safety Kingsport, TN 37663 of everyone. of the stadium (Fort Henry Drive) is blocked to all Cell: (423) 341-7722 • In case of only rain, it is the artists’ decision when vehicle travel so people can walk around, choose a Office: (423) 239-0100 or if the concert will go on. place to eat and go back inside the stadium. Fax: (423) 239-4573 • We make every effort to have a performance Email: [email protected] because the cannot be rescheduled and tickets IS HANDICAPPED SEATING/ACCESS AVAILABLE AT Website: www.brphomes.com are non-refundable. FUN FEST EVENTS? Dobyns-Bennett Stadium – The metal bleachers on DO ALL AGES REQUIRE TICKETS TO EVENTS? the visitor’s side have ramp access and seating for Children 5 and under do not require tickets wheelchairs. There are seats next to these spots. to stadium concerts. Additionally, people can sit where they feel comfort- able on the field. WHEN DO THE GATES OPEN FOR CONCERTS? Approximately 5pm, but several factors dictate gate Handicap Parking will be available, first come/first opening (band’s arrival, sound check, crowd, served, in the main Dobyns Bennett parking lot in the weather, etc.) top section. Access from Eastman Road. to Midland Drive. If you have a specific question or need for a WHAT IS A FUN FEST CONCERT LIKE? Sign Language Interpreter, please email J. Fred Johnson Stadium is a high school / [email protected]. football stadium. Seating will be festival-type, where you can bring a chair (without spikes) or blanket & sit on the field (which is turf, not grass) or you can sit in the stands as in a ballgame. Yes, the earlier you arrive to stand in line, the better spot you’ll be able to grab when the gates open.

ARE COOLERS AND/OR BAGS ALLOWED IN FUN FEST CONCERTS? Funfest has a clear bag policy. No coolers. No umbrellas APPROVED BAGS • Clear tote – Plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12”x 6”x 12” • Clear Fun Fest totes that will be available for purchase in the Fun Fest store 20 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 Kingsport Times-News / FunFest / June 24, 2021 21

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BASEBALL SKILLS CAMP THE TASTE 4PM-9PM Sponsored by: Bank of Tennessee AGES 6-13 9AM-12PM Memorial Park – 1625 Fort Henry Dr. (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Sponsored by: Jones Sports Management, LAZY CRAZY TRIATHLON Wheelhouse Print Design, NET Elite Baseball (PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Domtar Park 6:30pm-8pm Registration $15/participant; $20 on-site. Sponsored by: Race Day Events, Reedy Creek Bicycles, Kingsport YMCA, BASKETBALL KNOCK-OUT Cattails at Meadowview Golf Course TOURNAMENT 2PM-8PM Kingsport Aquatic Center (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) Registration at http://racedayevents.net/events/ Sponsored by: 3/1 thru 5/31 $40; 6/1 thru 6/30 $45; 7/1 thru 7/13 West Colonial Hills Baptist Church $50; 7/14 thru 7/20 $55; Day of race $60 West Colonial Hills Baptist Church GIANT SCREEN OUTDOOR MOVIE Register at www.wchbc.org (movie TBD) Kid rounds 2-4pm; Adult rounds 6-8pm. 7PM-11PM – MOVIE BEGINS AT DARK SMILES & SIGHT COMMUNITY Sponsored by: Bristol Broadcasting Company Inc., WXBQ/WAEZX/WEXX/WFHG/WWTB APPRECIATION DAY4PM-8PM Fort Henry Drive at Indian Court Sponsored by: Martin Dentistry, Frank Olglesby-Vision Source Parking Lot of 1599 Fort Henry Drive

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