Going on April 22 through May 1, 2010 is the Downtown Embassy Festival.

EMBASSY DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL

APRIL 22 – MAY 1, 2010


MIDWAY by BARTLEBAUGH AMUSEMENTS


LOCATION: Two blocks from Monument Square on South Main Street, Lewistown (across from Burger King).

Come One! Come All! To the 14th annual Embassy Downtown Festival!!! Rides, games, entertainment and food await you! Come and support the restoration of the historic Embassy Theatre while having a great time. The Midway opens at 6 pm every evening (except Sunday), and runs to 10 pm nightly and 11 pm Friday and Saturday nights. Free admission to fairgrounds. Nightly Ride-A-Rama armbands are only $12.

PARKING: Parking for the festival is a concern to the Friends of the Embassy Theatre. In past years, patrons have parked in private lots, including Kish Apartments, Elsesser’s Apartments, Burger King, and Kish Creek Center. These lots are for residents and business customers only. The Friends reminds its patrons to please use on-street parking or the public parking lots. Parking is also available at the Brooklyn Fire Company for a fee. We appreciate your cooperation.

SPECIAL SHOWS:

KID CONNECTION MATINEE: APRIL 24th 2 to 5 pm

Saturday, April 24 is the annual Kid Connection in Downtown Lewistown. Activities begin around 9 am and run to 2 pm. Activities are free for all ages.

During the event, stop by the Embassy Theatre Box Office to get a armband for the Kid Connection Matinee, at the festival grounds from 2 pm to 5 pm. Armbands are just $6 for 3 hours of fun when purchased before 2 pm at the theatre. After 2 pm, armbands can be purchased at the festival grounds for $7. NOTE: If Kid Connection is changed to the rain date of May 1st then the Kid Connection Matinee is also moved to the rain date.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON MATINEE: April 25, 4 to 8 pm. Ride the afternoon for a reduced price.

Ride all afternoon for a special price.

PROCEEDS FROM THE FESTIVAL BENEFIT THE EMBASSY THEATRE RESTORATION PROJECT.



NOTE: Schedule still subject to change.

Performances, shows, rides, and concessions may be closed or cancelled for inclement weather or other any other reasons. For the latest information, visit our website at www.embassytheatre.org or at our new Facebook page “Historic Embassy Theatre.”