Route 66 festival holding a talent show

It’s happening during the annual event in Edwardsville, Ill., according to the Edwardsville Intelligencer.

Auditions for the talent show will be in late March and early April and the talent show will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 9 and group talent will take place on Saturday.

Individuals may preform any of their talents such as dance, voice, comic, magic and so on. Community members are encouraged to participate.

“Last year we had a phenomenal success with the talent show,” Executive Director of the Edwardsville Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Carol Foreman said. “There will be cash prizes and we are still looking for a sponsor for this particular event.”

If you would like more information or to schedule an audition, call Melissa Muehler of Southern Illinois Chiropractic Center, Ltd. at 288-7991 or email at melissa@spinesmart.com.

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  1. Thanks for the coverage!

    FESTIVAL 66 – EDWARDSVILLE/GLEN CARBON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

    Edwardsville’s City Park will once again be the place to go for great food, exciting entertainment, a walk or cruise down memory lane, and family fun on Friday, June 09th and Saturday, June 10th, when the 10th Annual Festival 66 returns to the park.

    Festival 66 is organized and hosted by the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce and a group of dedicated volunteers. Events and booths are sponsored by Chamber members, local businesses, service organizations and the City of Edwardsville. The Festival recognizes and commemorates Historic Route 66 as it passes through the city, and all those who drove the Route in its heyday.

    The Festival begins on Friday afternoon at 4:00 pm with entertainment throughout the afternoon and evening, food and beverage vendors will be open for business so nobody has to go hungry or thirsty.

    Young children will have a larger play area and activities that include educational and hands-on experiences. The play area will open on Friday at 4:00 pm and re-open on Saturday morning at 11:00 am.

    Collectors of fine art will also find items of interest at Festival 66 in the “Road Flair Art Fair

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