Fun at the Park!

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by Mara Hernandez-Capili

Dolly Parton is the person behind Dollywood Park. Dollywood Park is a different theme Park, it does not only provide breath taking rides, it also holds lots of different annual festivities. Families can find the best adventure at Dollywood Park. Dollywood Park extends to 130 acres of land. The Park offers great deals for the whole family.

Dollywood is a home for four of the largest South Festivals. One of these is The National Kids Fest. Here Children are given priorities.Dollywood offers a lot of fun for kids in all ages. The festival will be hosted by Kratt Brothers, Kratt Brothers is famously known for their world wide animal adventures.

Kids Fest is a wild animal adventure having the Kratt Brothers to share their adventures and experience regarding animals locally and abroad. Kratt Brothers will share and introduce many animals and have the kids pet them. Kratt Brothers are the popular cast of Zoboomafoo TV show. The event allows kids get up close with small creatures, reptiles and many other kid friendly animals. This way, kids will get to share and differentiate one species from another. Kids' fest in Dollywood Park truly is a great place for animal adventure.

Aside from the Kratt Brothers, be on the look for other kids' fest roving characters. Roving characters are present to entertain guest throughout the park. They are instructed to bring smile to everyone present at the festival. Kids Fest also caters arts and crafts to kids of all ages.

Lastly, Dollywood kids' fest displays Sandscapes. Sandscapes are sculptures made out of plain sands. Dollywoods sandscapes is a 12-time World Sand Sculpture Champion. Sculptures are mostly themed after trains and animals. Sandscapes uses 75 tons of sands making it a must see inside the park. Displays of sandscape will only be available during kids' fest, and kids could enjoy watching sculptors as they build new amazing pieces.

About the Author:
Mara Hernandez-Capili is a writer and a researcher on events in Travel and Leisure. Visiting events such as craft fairs will open one's spirit on the beauty of the world beyond home's borders. If you're staying in the US, the author suggests checking out craft shows for entertainments to make your stay memorable.

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River and Spires Festival Inc

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by Sive Iver

There will be a River & Spires Festival, Inc on April 16 to April 18, 2009. This street festival will be held at the Downtown District, Clarksville, TN 37041. For the past 7 years there has always been a River & Spires Festival. The festival will is an outdoor, non juried craft show event.

Along the downtown district there will be 5 stages distributed to accommodate the 100 entertainers that will have a live performing. There will be a variety of music that you can enjoy from. There will even be one stage that will feature Christian stage.

On April 16 the vendors will be allowed to set up their booths from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The River & Spires Festival, Inc will officially open their event on April 17 from 5:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. and on April 18 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. The festival is a free admission and free parking for visitors and vendors.

Along the downtown area there will be parking spaces for visitors. One block away is the designated parking areas for the vendors. RV parking will not be allowed around the festival area. The public will have their 20 portable outdoor restroom units located around the festival area.

The promoters will not be providing electricity for the vendors. Water will be provided but will be limited. The promoters will not be providing for the table and chairs so vendors will need to provide for their own table and chairs.

The promoters are looking for 50 arts and craft vendors, 20 retail vendors and 25 food vendors. The arts, crafts and retail vendors will have a space fee of $150 10x10 includes Tent. The food vendor will be charged a percentage of their sale for the space fee. All types of handmade crafts and arts vendors are invited to apply. Retail vendors are also invited but will be assigned at a different area from the arts and craft vendors.

About the Author:
Sive Iver has created a business with crafts he made by attending some Tennessee Craft Shows. Attending some Tennessee Craft Fairs have added to his income.

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