FA5 Week 8: Parade, ‘Toast to the Sunset’ accompany mile of music

July 9, 2021 | 12:06 am

Updated July 9, 2021 | 8:04 am

Friday After 5

In addition to the Mile of Music, Week 8 of Friday After 5 will feature a parade for the USSSA World Series Tournament teams along with a “Toast to the Sunset” to honor local first responders who gave their lives in the line of duty.

The parade, featuring 54 teams, begins at 5:15 p.m. and will go from the RiverPark Center to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. The Toast to the Sunset is at 8 p.m. on the Jagoe Homes Patio Stage.

The music will kick of with Josh Orion, followed by San Diego artists Casey & Romy. The SunBurners will host an “Island Party” on their stage, with country music artist Mitch Rossell closing down the night at the RiverPark Center’s outdoor stage.

Acts:

  • Josh Orion, 5-7 p.m. at the Atmos Courtyard
  • WBKR’s Friday Night Fight, 6-9 p.m. at The Jagoe Homes Patio Stage
  • Casey & Romy, 6-9:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Riverfront Live Stage
  • All That, 7-9 p.m. at the Romain Subaru Overlook Stage
  • The SunBurners, 8-11:30 p.m. at the Ruoff Mortgage Party Stage
  • Mitch Rossell, 8:30-10 p.m. at the Jagoe Homes Patio Stage

What else to enjoy: 

  • Special movie showing at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum
  • Cornhole at the Bluegrass Museum
  • Kroger Street fair with food trucks and other area vendors

Street closure and parking: 

The City of Owensboro will close 2nd Street to traffic from Daviess Street to St. Ann Street on Friday starting at 5 p.m.

The parking structure on Daviess Street can still be accessed with a $5 fee. The parking structure on Locust Street is free for the first two hours, with a fee of up to $6 after that.

July 9, 2021 | 12:06 am

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