Everything You Need to Know About Saturday's Victory BrewGrass Fest

The first annual Victory BrewGrass Fest will take place Saturday at Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Breinigsville. The day-long concert will run from 11 a.m. to approximately 9 p.m. 

Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate Saturday.

Music will run non-stop at two different stage areas and the music and will be staggered by 15 minutes per area so that there is never a dull moment or lull in the entertainment.  The main stage area for bands will be in the infield of the velodrome between the third and and fourth turns.  Another smaller and more laid back performance tent will be at the entrance and food court area of the facility.

The Victory beer garden will be set up in the rider warm up area in turns one and two. Food vendors will also be located in that area. Fans are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets with them to the concert. Press is encouraged to come to the event, and cover some of the great Bluegrass bands that will be performing for nearly 10 hours of live music.

Schedule of Events (Subject to Change):

Gates open at 11:00 am

Entrance Plaza Music Tent: 11:15 a.m. to 9 p.m.

11:15 to noon – Mike Hertzog & the Blue Mountain Trio
12:15 to 1:30 p.m. – Mr. Fuzzy and the Barbarian
1:45 to 2:30 p.m. - Caroline Reese
2:45 to 3:30 p.m. - Wallace Brothers Band
3:45 to 4:30 p.m. - Mike Hertzog & the Blue Mountain Trio
4:45 to 5:30 p.m. - Cat Elwell & Saucony Grass
5:45 to 6:30 p.m. - Wallace Brothers Band
6:45 to 7:30 p.m.- Cat Elwell & Saucony Grass
7:45 to 8:30 p.m. - Mr. Fuzzy and the Barbarian

Main Stage in the velodrome infield – 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.:

11:30 to 12:15 p.m. – Big Valley Bluegrass
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. – Central Valley Boys
2:00 to 2:45 p.m. – East Side Dave & The Mountain Folk Band
3:00 to 3:45 p.m. – Hickory Project
4:00 to 4:45 p.m. – Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
5:00 to 5:45 p.m. – Big Valley Bluegrass
6:00 to 6:45 p.m. – Central Valley Boys
7:00 to 7:45 p.m. – Hickory Project
8:00 to 8:45 p.m. – Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

8:45 to 9:00 p.m. – Best of Fest Brew announcement & Grand Group Farewell Jam Song

Special Fest Feature: From 4 to 6 pm – Beer Garden Jam & Workshop Tent area, hosted by Hickory Project -- it's an acoustic session, so bring your instrument.

• Fires, tornados, flooding, winter storms. Do you have an emergency plan? Learn how to be better prepared if disaster strikes by joining local first responders at the fifth annual Emergency Preparedness Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at St. Luke's West End Medical Center in South Whitehall. Residents will have a chance to learn from local police, fire and emergency medical workers at the day-long event which is sponsored by Upper Macungie, South Whitehall and North Whitehall townships.

• Grim's Greenhouse, located at 9941 Schantz Road in Breinigsville, continues  its Fall Festival this weekend. Attractions include a new corn maze, apple picking, pumpkin picking, hay ride tours, a play corral, a hay slide, a tube slide, and later in the season, flashlight Maze Nights. Most attractions runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Maze admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children 3 through 12. There are also many homegrown farm market items and sweet treats to choose from. Call 610-395-5655 for more information.

• The Haunt 5K Zombie Run and 6K Run Like Hell will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Dorney Park. Costumes are not required but encouraged. Race day registration/packet pickup: 7:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m. $30 fee; $45 for both races. Register as a "human" for $30. "Humans" will not be timed but will be scattered throughout the course. For more information, visit www.runlehighvalley.com.

• Senior citizens from Parkland School District and northwestern Lehigh County, and their families, are invited to attend the ninth annual Senior Citizens Activity Day beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Schnecksville Fire Company pavilion.