Pymatuning Lake Fest promises fun for family

Staff report

ANDOVER

Pymatuning Lake Fest, one of the biggest and longest-running festivals in Ashtabula County, returns for its 30th year Saturday and Sunday.

It will be at the Pymatuning State Park main beach area, south of the Route 85 causeway, and will feature artisans and crafters, continuous entertainment both days, activities, rides and games, inflatable activities, pontoon boat rides, food concessions, a beauty pageant and contests for all ages. The Lake Fest draws upwards of 15,000 people over the two days.

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

Hours for the Lake Fest are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, with a fireworks finale about 9 p.m. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An all-day wristband for inflatables is $5. There will be a parking-lot shuttle service. For more information, go to andoverohio.com.

Here is the schedule:

SATURDAY

10-10:30 a.m.: Opening Ceremonies

10:30 a.m. to noon: Little Miss Pymatuning Pageant

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Jerry Brown, stilt walker and friends

11 a.m.: Squirt-gun ducks activity

12-4 p.m.: Dunk tank

12-2 p.m.: Pat Catan’s kids’ crafts

12 p.m.: Helen Hammett, walk-about ventriloquist

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Jack Adams (country music)

1 p.m.: Bird-feeder crafts

1:30-2:30 p.m.: Felix (Elvis tribute)

2-3 p.m.: Helen Hammett, ventriloquist show

2-4 p.m.: Balloon twisting with Banjo the Clown

3 p.m.: Water-balloon games

3-4 p.m.: Crossover (modern country and classic rock)

3-7 p.m.: Car show

4-4:30 p.m.: Dog-training demonstration

4:30-5:30 p.m.: Contradiction (rock)

5-6 p.m.: Magic show by Banjo the Clown

6-7 p.m.: Brett Allen Morgan (country)

6-6:30 p.m.: Balloon Twist Off Contest

6-9 p.m.: Fritz, the Balloon Twister

7-7:30 p.m.: Dog-training demonstration

8-9 p.m.: Tony Rio (country)

9 p.m.: Fireworks

SUNDAY

10-10:30 a.m.: Opening ceremonies

10:30-11:15 a.m.: Eric Nelson (Gospel Echoes)

11:15 a.m.-noon: Jay Michaels (Christian rock)

12 p.m.: Helen Hammett, walk-about ventriloquist

12-2 p.m.: Pat Catan’s kids’ crafts

12-1 p.m.: Jungle Terry (animals, reptiles)

1 p.m.: Hula hoop contest

1:30-2 p.m.: Melissa Harvey (Andover Idol)

2:30-3 p.m.: Community choir

3 p.m.: Pedal Pull

4 p.m.: Shell Game

4-4:30 p.m.: Illusionist Crazy Dave

4:30-6 p.m.: Talent Show

ALL WEEKEND

Inflatable activities, bull ride, bungee jump, craft show, food concessions, pontoon boat rides, face painting and kids ceramics.