Lake Fest at Pymatuning beach

Staff report

ANDOVER

Pymatuning Lake Fest, one of the biggest and longest-running festivals in Ashtabula County, returns this weekend for its 29th year.

The Pymatuning State Park main beach area on Pymatuning Lake Road, south of the Route 85 causeway, will be the stage area for the event, which will feature artisans and crafters, continuous entertainment, activities, rides and games, food concessions, a beauty pageant and contests.

“Families can come enjoy the festival events without spending a lot of money, “ said Andover Chamber of Commerce President Michael Creed.

The festival drew 15,000 over its two days last year.

The Little Miss Pymatuning pageant will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, and Elvis impersonator Jim Felix will appear from 2 to 4 p.m. There will be a large car show from 3 to 7 p.m. with vintage historic cars, trucks and motorcycles.

Jungle Terry will bring his menagerie of furry creatures Sunday.

Singers and bands from the region wil perform all weekend.

The entrance to the festival grounds will be south on Pymatuning Lake Road, not off the causeway highway, which will be an exit-only route. A donation is requested at the ticket gates for visitors.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, with a fireworks finale at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, go to andoverohio.com.