19th Annual Grovefest is June 16-17
It’s that time again for the streets of Grove to be filled with visitors and locals alike.
The 19th Annual Grovefest activities will begin on Friday, June 16 and continue through the evening of Saturday, June17. The Grove Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and invites the people of the Grove area and surrounding communities to come see what’s happening in Grove. Other major sponsors include PSO, Bank of Oklahoma, Grand Bank and Grand Savings Bank.
On Friday, June 16, visitors are invited to come downtown to the Grove Community Center on 3rd St. and Broadway. Many arts and crafts booths and the Business Expo will be open for business.
Also on Friday night is the karaoke contest from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held on the lawn at Grand Bank. A $30 entry fee is required and anybody can participate during this time. Contestants who want to get judged can perform from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday or 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three singers. The finals for the karaoke competition will be held Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Grand Bank.
Once again one of the highlights of the year’s Grovefest is the Barbecue and Chili Crowd Pleaser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Community Center. The event consists of area merchants cooking chili and smoking barbecue to see who’s who in Grove in the cooking industry. Visitors of Grovefest can purchase a tasting kit for $3 and judge the chili and barbecue Saturday.
Cruise to Grove Car Club and The Grove Corvette Club will feature local hot rods and classics on Saturday evening. The drivers are meeting at the Civic Center parking lot around 6:00 p.m.
Kids of all ages are encouraged to visit the Carnival from Wednesday to Saturday and experience a ride of a lifetime at the Great Plains Amusement carnival. The Carnival has rides that will delight and excite riders of all ages. Many carnival games will be located in the same location.
The Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will sell wristbands prior to Wednesday night. The bands are $10.00 before the carnival begins at the Chamber of Commerce and $12 at the carnival. The wristbands are available through June 14 at 12:00 noon. Wristbands are valid Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights; no bands can be used Saturday. However, customers who have purchased the bands before hand can exchange the band Saturday with carnival personnel for $10 worth of tickets.
For more information concerning Grovefest, please contact the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce at 918-786-2909.
The 19th Annual Grovefest activities will begin on Friday, June 16 and continue through the evening of Saturday, June17. The Grove Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event and invites the people of the Grove area and surrounding communities to come see what’s happening in Grove. Other major sponsors include PSO, Bank of Oklahoma, Grand Bank and Grand Savings Bank.
On Friday, June 16, visitors are invited to come downtown to the Grove Community Center on 3rd St. and Broadway. Many arts and crafts booths and the Business Expo will be open for business.
Also on Friday night is the karaoke contest from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will be held on the lawn at Grand Bank. A $30 entry fee is required and anybody can participate during this time. Contestants who want to get judged can perform from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday or 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three singers. The finals for the karaoke competition will be held Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. at Grand Bank.
Once again one of the highlights of the year’s Grovefest is the Barbecue and Chili Crowd Pleaser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Community Center. The event consists of area merchants cooking chili and smoking barbecue to see who’s who in Grove in the cooking industry. Visitors of Grovefest can purchase a tasting kit for $3 and judge the chili and barbecue Saturday.
Cruise to Grove Car Club and The Grove Corvette Club will feature local hot rods and classics on Saturday evening. The drivers are meeting at the Civic Center parking lot around 6:00 p.m.
Kids of all ages are encouraged to visit the Carnival from Wednesday to Saturday and experience a ride of a lifetime at the Great Plains Amusement carnival. The Carnival has rides that will delight and excite riders of all ages. Many carnival games will be located in the same location.
The Grove Area Chamber of Commerce will sell wristbands prior to Wednesday night. The bands are $10.00 before the carnival begins at the Chamber of Commerce and $12 at the carnival. The wristbands are available through June 14 at 12:00 noon. Wristbands are valid Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights; no bands can be used Saturday. However, customers who have purchased the bands before hand can exchange the band Saturday with carnival personnel for $10 worth of tickets.
For more information concerning Grovefest, please contact the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce at 918-786-2909.
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