Harvest Festival Bringing Crowds This Week

The annual Clayton Harvest & Music Festival, Sept. 14-18, is expected to attract more than 20,000 downtown for all sorts of music and other performances, the Clayton Idol competition, a classic car show, Harley Davidson bike show, petting zoo, beer garden and much more.

The crew from Lizard Lick Towing of the popular TruTV reality show will also be there, mingling with the crowds, signing autographs and posing for pictures.  

"We look forward to the Harvest Festival all year long," said Mayor Jody McLeod. "This is shaping up to be the best one we've ever had."  

Music at the Festival includes Gospel, Jazz, Blues, Motown, Country, Funk, Bluegrass and Rock.

The carnival came to town Wednesday, ushering in a week of food, games, lots of music, and the huge Saturday Arts & Crafts Fair downtown.  

Also sure to draw a big crowd is the Righteous Rock Praise Night Friday evening which features music from several local congregations.

This year's Festival will also feature a Pet Fashion Show, martial arts demonstrations and lots of dance and gymnastics demonstrations. Though not officially part of the Festival schedule, party band greats The Castaways will be in concert Thursday evening, Sept. 15 at Town Square as part of the Town Square Concert Series.

Here's a look at what's planned:

Carnival Rides & Games – Open Wed., Thurs. & Fri.
September 14, 15, & 16 – 5:00 p.m. to 11:00p.m.

Righteous Rock Praise Night
Friday - September 16th 6 to 11pm West Stage
(Main & Fayetteville Streets)

I AM Disciples - 7:00

Horne Praise Team - 7:30

Mt. Vernon Team D- 8:00

Holly Cross - 8:30

C3 Student Band - 9:00

Well Spring - 9:30

First Missionary B.C. - 11:00

Saturday – September 17th – VENDOR FAIR
Carnival Rides & Games Open All Day

Vendor Cart Show – 9 to 5

Memory Lane Car Club - Classic Car Show (Over 140 Cars) - 9 to 5

Clayton Idol Winners will perform – 1:00 to 1:30 (West Stage)

Pet Fashion Show - 10:30 a.m. (West Performance Stage)

Shadow Players - 10 to 4 (Three shows throughout the day)

Ray Price Harley Davidson Bike Display – 1:00 to 4:00
Ride-In will leave Ray Price Harley Davidson at 12:30pm

Lizard Lick – Main Street (9 to 5 autographs & photos)

Petting Zoo (East side of festival)

Beer Garden

Food for All Tastes

Music & Entertainment All Day
West Stage – (Main & Fayetteville Streets)

Band Stage

Kindermusic - 10:45

Taylor Leopold - 11:45

Bruce Naegelan - 12:30

Junior Clayton IDOL - 1:00

Clayton IDOL - 1:15

Dameron & Ladd - 1:45

Paul Bomar Trio (Jazz) - 2:45

Johnny Orr - 3:30

Revelus - 4:15

50/50 Band - 5:00

Central Park Band - 7:30

Performance Stage

Clayton School of Dance - 10:00

World In Motion Dance and Music - 10:15

JCAPL (Pet Fashion Show) - 10:30

Pizazz Fashion Show - 11:00

DPM Studios - 11:15

Steps On Stage - 11:30

Zumba Fitness - 12:15

Rythm With a Reason - 12:45

Tai Kwon Do - 1:30

Carolina Dance Productions - 2:15

TBA - 2:30

DPM Studios - 3:15

Brandon Stanback - 4:00

Clayton Mart Parking Lot (Main Street)

Clayton High School Band - 9:00

Nicks Flippin' Kids - 9:30

Cleveland H - 10:00

Force - 10:45

Parkers Self Defense - 11:30

KX Fitness - 11:45

Riverwood Band - 12:15

Clayton Middle Band - 12:30

Clayton Fitness - 1:30

Morgan's Gymnastics - 2:00

Revolution Self Defense - 2:45

LaCrosse Group - 3:15

Nick's Flippin Kids - 4:00

East State – (Flipside/Coffee Mill)

BrightLeaf Bluegrass Band - 10:00

Mary Selvidge (Country) - 11:20

Mike Mickxer - 12:40

Shelter - 2:00

Sayer McShane (Motown/Blues) - 3:20

Will McBride (Funk/Pop/Latin) - 4:40

Sunday Praise & Worship
Sunday September 18th – 2:00 to 9:00pm – West Stage
(Main & Fayetteville Streets)

Amelia Church - 2:00

Rhythm with A Reason - 2:30

TBA - 3:00

TBA - 3:30

Bethesda - 4:00

Well Spring - 4:30

First Baptist Church - 5:00

First Missionary B.C. - 5:30

Trail Blazers - 6:00

Baptist Center Church - 6:30

Holly Cross - 7:00

Greater Heights Worship Service - 7:30 to 9:00pm