Annual Pymatuning Lake Fest returns this weekend

Staff report

ANDOVER

Pymatuning Lake Fest, one of the biggest and longest-running family festivals in Ashtabula County, returns for its 32nd year Saturday and Sunday.

The Pymatuning State Park main beach area (located at 5354 Pymatuning Lake Road), south of the Route 85 causeway, is the staging area for the event featuring artisans and crafters, continuous entertainment, activities, rides and games, inflatable activities, pontoon boat rides, food concessions, a beauty pageant and contests for all ages.

The Lake Fest draws about 15,000 people over the two days.

The entrance to the festival will be south on Pymatuning Lake Road, not off the causeway highway. The causeway is an exit-only route now.

There is a donation requested at the ticket gates for visitors.

Hours are 10 a.m. to dusk on Saturday, with a fireworks finale about 9 p.m. Sunday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. An all-day wristband for most kids’ activities is $5, and most of the other activities are free.

All dogs must be on a leash, and 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 a.m. to noon: Little Miss Pymatuning Pageant

12:30-1:30 p.m.: Treasure hunt

1-2 p.m.: Melissa Harvey hcoustic (pop/country)

1-4 p.m.: Classic car cruise

1:30- 2 p.m.: Helen Hammett ventriloquist show

2:30-3:30 p.m.: Fritz the Clown

3-4 p.m.: Jonathan Browning Acoustix (rock/country)

3:30-4 p.m.: Pat Catan’s Kids’ Crafts

4-5 p.m.: Loose Change Band

4:30-5 p.m.: Helen Hammett ventriloquist show

4:30-5:30 p.m.: Pizza-eating contest

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Erie Heights Brass Ensemble

5:30-6:30 p.m.: Jungle Terry

6:45-7:45 p.m.: The Contradiction (rock)

7:30-8:30 p.m.: Water balloon toss game

8-9 p.m.: Brett Allen Morgan (country)

9 p.m.: Fireworks

SUNDAY

10-11 a.m.: Gospel Echos with Pastor Palo

10:30 a.m.-noon: Scavenger hunt

12-1 p.m.: Crazy Dave the Illusionist (Ultimate Magic Show)

12-1 p.m.: AE Animal Shows

1-2 p.m.: Squirt-gun game

1-5 p.m.: Banjo the Clown

1:30-2 p.m.: Helen Hammett ventriloquist show

2-3 p.m.: The First Impressions (Tribute Acts)

3-4 p.m.: Hula hoop contest

3-4 p.m.: The Sounds of Elvis (Jim Felix)

4-5 p.m.: Neil Diamond (Chris Denem)

4-5 p.m.: Pat Catan’s Crafts

5-6 p.m.: Good Question (Pop, Rock)

5-6 p.m.: M&M race