Swamp Fest Returning to Land O' Lakes

Land O’ Lakes area residents who have been missing the annual Swamp Fest have reason to celebrate.

The event, sponsored by the Land O’ Lakes High School Booster Club, is making its return this month. The three-day festival is set to take place Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 on the grounds of the Land O’ Lakes Community Center, 5401 Land O’ Lakes Blvd.

Featuring rides, games, plenty of food and lots of live entertainment, the festival benefits the booster club. The midway will once again be operated by locally owned Wade Entertainment. While some details are still being ironed out, live entertainment so far includes performances by Roger Allen, the Shane Forrester Band and Amy Jones, among others, according to the festival’s website.

Unlimited ride arm bands will sell for $16 in advance. Locations for advanced sales have been announced as Land O’ Lakes and Sunlake high schools, Pineview Middle School and Sanders, Connerton and Denham Oaks elementary schools. Sugar & Spice daycare and the three Land O’ Lakes Beef ‘O’Brady’s locations will also have advanced tickets. A start date for ticket sales has not yet been announced.

Midway bands will also be available at the festival. The cost is $22 for Friday and Sunday and $25 on Saturday.

Swamp Fest hours are 4 to 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30; noon until 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31; and from noon until 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.

For more information, visit the Swamp Fest online.

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