ROANOKE – Preparations are underway for the 49th annual Festival in the Park.
On Wednesday, Skip Brown, the event’s CEO, announced the popular band Blue Oyster Cult will be the headliner.
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The group will take the stage at Elmwood Park on Saturday, May 27.
Keeping with tradition, 1964 the Tribute will close out the event a day later.
Thousands of people are expected to flood the park and organizers said there will be activities for everyone.
“We are a destination festival. They come here for this. It’s family-friendly, it’s $5, there is something there for every age group from the tiniest of tiny babies to grown-up rock-and-rollers like me,” said Brown.
There will be some new additions this year, including pony rides, a petting zoo and a cool zone misting station.
Festival in the Park runs from May 26-28.
Button prices are $5 a day or $10 for the whole weekend.