The Guild’s HarborFest coming to Holiday Harbor

BY Dawn Rankins

The RagDolls, an all female Aerosmith Tribute Band, will be performing live at Holiday Harbor Sept. 24 at a free concert in the amphitheater as part of the Canyon Lake Fine Arts Guild’s day-long HarborFest.

Activities will take place throughout the day at the park, so planning to come early to enjoy fun and food will make for a day of family fun.

There will be four food trucks at the event, including JWC selling beer, wine and margaritas. The food to be sold at the event will be provided by PZA, Q’s Tacos and Da Big Show BBQ.

Menu items for purchase for the Picnic in the Park will be various Charcuterie boards, Italian subs, salads, BBQ, Mexican food and Tiki Treats Dole Whip. Of course, food and drinks can be brought into the park.

Vendors will be on hand selling items, along with The Canyon Lake Family Matters Club having fun for the kids, including face painting. The Garden Club of Canyon Lake will also have a booth at the event.

The park will open at 3:00 p.m. with live music from Kings of Karma beginning at 4:00 p.m.

The concert will take place at 7:00 p.m. The Guild’s Bonnie Dubbs said she knows how excited the community is for this free concert in the park and said they may leave chairs starting at 10:00 a.m. Any personal items left before 10:00 a.m., though, will be removed and placed in the lost and found area.

“Feel free to bring your own blankets, low beach chairs or high back camping chairs to sit in the non-reserved area,” Bonnie said. “Because of the terraced levels, both sizes of chairs will be accommodated. We just ask that everybody be courteous of those around you so everyone can enjoy seeing the band.”

Volunteers are in need to set up and tear down the equipment and other things. Volunteers will have reserved seating. Bonnie said to contact the Guild to arrange helping with this.

Bonnie said the Guild is grateful to Daryl Ballou for donating sound equipment for the event. The speakers he donated for the day’s use are very heavy and volunteers are needed to move them into place, she said.

“No matter where you sit, be it in the non-reserved tier section, or anywhere else at the venue or even in your boat behind the stage,” Bonnie said, “you can plan on enjoying a very special and memorable Canyon Lake experience.”

For questions, email the Guild at canyonlakeguild@gmail.com.