28th Annual Poke Salat Festival 
May 19th, 2012
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Historic Downtown Arab

Bluegrass Concerts
Arab City Park 
4 p.m. - 10 p.m. 
gates open at 3 p.m.
sponsored by Zachary Mays, Farmers Insurance

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You do not want to miss this year's celebration - Fun for the whole family! Mark your calendar and make plans to join us on Saturday, May 19th as we celebrate our 28th year!

Browse a record number of vendors in Historic Downtown Arab, including an array of artists, craftsmen, information booths and food vendors.

Schedule of events:
All day events:
• Basket weaving demonstration by Gwen Chafin
• Rodeo Clown and rodeo bull, once owned by Waylon Jennings, presented by Buckin’ Hard Bulls & Rodeo
• Civil War way of life demonstration/singing by Tom and Juell Fant
• Kimberly Stange, the current Miss Alabama Jr Teen America collecting shoes for Soles4Souls

Entertainment in three areas throughout downtown:

10:00 Liberty 29:11 Student Ministry Dancers for Jesus
10:30 Klassy Kickers Line dancing exhibition
12:00-3:00 The Circle Appalachian String Band

At the Patio:
9:00-12:00 – Poke Salat Bluegrass Jam Session – bring the instrument of your choice, and a chair, and join in!

Walkers Music N’ Coffee
Live entertainment on indoor stage all day

Kids Fun Zone:
Free Inflatables
10:00 a.m. Ice Cream eating contest, sponsored by Milner’s Dairy Delight – get there early to sign up
10:30 a.m. Kids Zumbatomics, sponsored by Cutting Edge Family Fitness

Have some Poke Salat at L’Rancho on Fri. or Sat. or enjoy a meal at Walker’s Coffee House, The Sicilian or Pardue’s Wings & More.
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Bluegrass Concerts
Arab City Park Pavilion
Gates open at 3 p.m. concert begins at 4 p.m.
$10 in advance, $12.00 at the gate
Freshwater Creek
Canaan’s Crossing
The Isaacs
and featuring The Grascals
Sponsored by Zach Mays Farmer’s Insurance.

The Poke Salat Bluegrass Festival is an annual event hosted by the Arab Downtown Association of businesses and the City of Arab. The Festival hosts a variety of  vendors;  entertainment areas and street performances in the Downtown Area; a Car Show hosted by Arab Customs and Classics; Kid's Zone including games, inflatables and an ice cream eating contest sponsored by Milner's Dairy Delight; and Bluegrass music at the Arab City Park in the evening hours. 

Our vendor booths include art and craftsmen, a variety of food, non-profit organizations and churches, and local businesses. New this year: Artisan Avenue, an area dedicated to showcasing some of the area's best artists and artisans - browse a variety of handcrafted items along 1st Avenue NW. 

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