Blues & BBQ in North Liberty

You’ll find family fun in the Corridor in North Liberty  on Sunday, May 24, 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. It’s one day, one party, one cool time.

Bring your lawn chairs or your blankets to Liberty Centre located near the intersection of Penn Street and Hwy 965. But leave your coolers at home because they’re not permitted. The only alcohol allowed will be at the beverage garden where the beer is cold and the music sizzles. Be sure to bring your ID.

You’ll find free great regional blues talent jamming on the stage all day. Catch David Zolo, Ernie Peniston Band, Bob Dorr and the Blue Band, Kevin B.F. Burt and The Wise Fools.

You also won’t have to stash a lot of cash in your wallet because there’s no admission fee or parking fee, but keep in mind parking is limited. Here’s a parking tip. If you’re local and you can avoid driving to the party, lace up your walking shoes or pedal your bike on over to the Community Center. They’ll even have extra bike racks available so you can leave your bike there, and walk through the underpass to the party. Parking in nearby neighborhoods will be limited and some parking may be available at the Community Center and the Iowa Community Credit Union.

Blues & BBQ is designed for families. Kids will have plenty of free choices. They can try fishing, a petting zoo (who can resist those little fuzzy critters?) face painting, temporary tattoos, an obstacle course and climbing wall by the National Guard, a bouncy house (my personal favorite), Bound-4-Glory Basketball, and remote control vehicle demonstrations with Midamerica Hobbies. Reasonably priced carnival games and a dunk tank will be offered for all ages.

Come hungry because the at least a dozen local vendors will be on site serving up tangy barbeque favorites like ribs, pulled pork, and meat on a stick. If that doesn’t make your mouth water, try a burger, hotdog, falafel, or ice cream treat.

It’ll happen rain or shine. You only get one shot this year for this one day, one party, one cool time in North Liberty, Iowa. Don’t miss it.