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Ticket to Oak Fest 2012: A Little Bit Country and a Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll
All seven days of Oak Fest are packed with local musical acts. And it's entirely free.
The Main Event: Infinity
When: 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 3
Take Note: Rockin' bands are playing all week at , not just on Tuesday night.
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What would Oak Fest be without a bevy of great bands playing all through the festival?
This year is no different. All 7 days are packed with great local acts.
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, the hometown American Idol star, is playing his second year at Oak Fest.
Medina goes on stage at 6 p.m. Monday, July 2.
Perhaps the band is most looking forward to is Infinity. They're a Journey-type cover band that has a big local following and draws a huge crowd at Oak Fest.
"They pack the entire house. It’s insane," said Debbie Houtz, who is in charge of marketing for Oak Fest.
Saturday is country music day. This is the first year Oak Fest has devoted an entire day to country.
Houtz said this was by popular request. In the past, many attendees of Oak Fest have asked for a lineup of strictly country bands.
Click here to see the complete list of bands at Oak Fest.
All musical acts are free.
July 1 Highlights (Day 4 of Oak Fest)
Oak Fest Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Car & Bike Show, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Registration begins at 9 a.m.)
- Bingo, 1-9 p.m.
- Carnival, noon to 10 p.m.
- PCW Wrestling, 6-8 p.m.
- 13 Tikis, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Billy's Boys, 1-3 p.m.
- Bullwinkle, 3-5 p.m.
- Cover Junkies, 5-7 p.m.
- Hair Bangers Ball, 7-10 p.m.
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