PALMDALE'S FALL FESTIVAL TO BE BIGGER THAN EVER.Byline: Jim Skeen Staff Writer PALMDALE - Palmdale's 20th annual Fall Festival will have a new location at Marie Kerr Park and more entertainment, including a fireworks fireworks: see pyrotechnics. fireworks Explosives or combustibles used for display. Of ancient Chinese origin, fireworks evidently developed out of military rockets and explosive missiles and accompanied the spread of military explosives westward to show, city officials said Wednesday. Headlining the Oct. 8-9 festival will be the Southern rock band .38 Special, followed by a stage show called ``Illumination,'' featuring lighting effects, costumed dancers and wild props, and the fireworks show, all on the festival's first night. ``For family entertainment, no one matches us,'' said Steve Buffalo, the city's special events manager. ``We've thrown everything into it - including the kitchen sink.'' More than 45,000 people are expected to attend the event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 9 at the newly enlarged Marie Kerr Park, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. The festival is geared toward Palmdale residents, but there will be some marketing outside the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley , particularly in the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. , city officials said. The event is moving from McAdam Park to Marie Kerr Park because the festival needs more room, city officials said. The festival had about 14 acres at McAdam for the event plus about an additional 13.5 acres for parking. At Marie Kerr, the festival will have 24 acres plus the new amphitheater and up to 40 acres of parking. ``This event is begging for growth,'' said Mayor Jim Ledford. ``McAdam was maxed out.'' Singers, bands, dancers and other entertainers will perform on 11 stages. Other acts slated to perform include The Beach Toys, Mariachi Divas, Nuns for Fun, Boulevard Knights, Alturas, Kids of Rock Theatre, LA Salsa Kids, Flying Lindy lin·dy or Lin·dy n. pl. lin·dies A lively swing dance for couples. Also called lindy hop. [From Lindynickname of Charles Augustus Lindbergh. Hoppers, Antelope Valley College Antelope Valley College is a comprehensive community college located in Lancaster, California, USA. It is operated by the Antelope Valley Community College District, with a primary service area of 1,945 square miles covering portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. Jazz Ensemble and The Billies. A special children's area, Target's Magical Experience for Children, will include live entertainment, children's rides, and interactive activities. Another children's attraction will be Patch's Pumpkin Stage, featuring the Palmdale Festival of Books and a live stage show, the Dangerous Dinos. Among the returning attractions will be the aerospace expo, featuring displays from The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. and Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company is the third largest defense contractor for the U.S. . The expo will also include a ``100 years of Flight'' display on the history of aviation, particularly the Antelope Valley's aerospace history. Also returning is the Enchanted en·chant tr.v. en·chant·ed, en·chant·ing, en·chants 1. To cast a spell over; bewitch. 2. To attract and delight; entrance. See Synonyms at charm. Fairy Garden, with costumed fairies, Celtic music Celtic music is a term utilized by artists, record companies, music stores and music magazines to describe a broad grouping of musical genres that evolved out of the folk musical traditions of the Celtic peoples of Northern Europe. and children's activities. The Fairy Garden will showcase the new Dragon's Lair, featuring a state-of-the-art animatronic dragon. Other returning features include the High Desert Medical Group Health Expo, with free flu shots to visitors age 62 or older and people with chronic health problems; the farmers market; and the arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. booths. Admission is $7 for adults, and $3 for seniors 55 and over, children ages 6 to 12 and military with ID. Children will receive four free ride tickets with gate admission. Children age 5 and under will be admitted free. A two-day adult pass is available for $12. Parking is free. For more information, call (661) 267-5611 or log on to the city of Palmdale's Web site at www.cityofpalmdale.org. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- color in AV edition only) Special events manager Steve Buffalo, left, Parks Director Russ Bird and Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford hold a news conference about the festival. (2 -- color -- ran in AV edition only) Trees on East Avenue R-2 begin to show their fall colors Wednesday, the day before autumn. (3 -- color in AV edition only) The Southern band .38 Special will be headlining the 20th annual Palmdale Fall Festival Oct. 8-9 at Marie Kerr Park. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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