We are
holding our 18th annual Gautier Mullet & Music Fest
on Saturday and Sunday October 18th & 19th 2008 under the
Oaks on the grounds of the historic estate La Maison Gautier
(www.theoldplace.net) on
the banks of the Singing River in Gautier, Mississippi. The
Gautier Mullet & Music Fest has become a Gulf Coast Region
festival. We promote our music festival regionally and
draw attendees from along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, from Memphis,
and from along the I-10 corridor through Northwest Florida, Alabama
and Louisiana. Each year our festival has grown tremendously.
Over 30,000 folks enjoyed the music while attending last year’s
traditional one day festival. This year we’ve expanded
the festival to two days: Festival hours will be from 11am – 6pm
on Saturday October 18th and from 11am - 4pm Sunday the 19th.
The focal point of our
2008 Gautier Mullet & Music Fest
is our Major Entertainment Stage featuring many popular live
bands for attendees to enjoy. We also have our Community Entertainment
Stage which features local bands playing to gain exposure on
the coast, as well as, coastal school and community entertainment
groups. The Heritage & Educational Area will highlight
a variety of Historical, Wildlife, Ecological and Fisheries Exhibits,
as well as Community Goodwill and Health & Safety Exhibits.
The Heritage & Educational Area will also showcase local
craftsmen giving live demonstrations of their craft. The Gautier
Mullet & Music Fest will host a Car & Motorcycle Show,
our famous Mullet Toss Contest – yes we throw a fish!,
an Arts and Crafts Show, dog exhibitions and a variety of other
entertaining activities. This year we will continue our festival's
new tradition of hosting a FREE Kid's Area sponsored by Northrop
Grumman. Th is year’s Northrop Grumman FREE Kid's Area
will feature a giant "Pirates of the Caribbean" Blow
up multi-activity ride, a giant double slide, a Velcro wall,
a blow-up boxing ring, several blow-up jump centers, FREE Train
rides around the festival grounds and more!
We offer great shopping
for unique hand crafted items, delicious Gulf Coast food. Learn
about the Gulf Coast in our Heritage & Education
Area, Kids will have a blast in the FREE Kids area, you've definitely
gotta see how far you can throw a mullet! Bring your
folding chairs & your dancing shoes. There's Fun for
All Ages at the Gautier Mullet & Music Fest!!!
If you are interested in
becoming a sponsor for this great family oriented festival,
call for sponsorship package details. We
also invite you to participate as a volunteer at the festival. Volunteer
applications will be posted to the website soon.
Anna Simpson
Gautier Mullet & Music Fest Chairman
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