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Autumnfest Steering Committee  P.O Box 574 Woonsocket, RI 02895

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Immediate Release

Date:       9/20/2017

Contact:  Joe Callahan

Phone:    Work (401)762-1240  Cell (508)922-7230

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AUTUMNFEST ROTARY

BEER TENT ENTERTAINMENT

 

Woonsocket – The Autumnfest Steering Committee and the Rotary Club of Woonsocket are proud to announce the lineup of entertainment that will be performing in the Rotary Beer Tent during Autumnfest over Columbus Day Weekend starting Friday October 6, 2017.

 

Friday- October 6, 2017

 

7:00 PM – 11:00 PM     Brass Attack – Hottest Horn Band in Southern New England

 

Saturday-October 7, 2017

 

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM     Southern Sky – Modern Country & Classic Rock

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM   Witzend – Top 40 Rock

 

Sunday-October 8, 2017

 

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM     The Northeast Groove – Country, Rock, Funk & Dance

6:00 PM -10:00 PM     Idyll Minds – Rock & Dance

 

Monday-October 9, 2017

 

2:00 PM – 6:00 PM     The Niteflies – Rock-N-Roll Party Dance Band

 

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Autumnfest is a Family-Friendly Celebration now entering its 39th year.  Autumnfest is held Every Columbus Day weekend at World War II Memorial Park off Social Street in Woonsocket, RI.  Please visit our website at www.autumnfest.org and like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RIAutumnfest)

 

 

 

 

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