Huge Bowie Festival Kicks Off Saturday

BOWIE, MD -- Hope you're ready to party all day on Saturday: that's when the 41st annual Bowiefest will take place, and it will feature wall-to-wall entertainment, food, rides, and contests.

Bowiefest will open Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Allen Pond Park, and it will feature the "best of Bowie’s civic organiza­tions, entertainers, and businesses," according to a statement.

There will be rides, performances, contests, lots of food and drink, an arts and crafts fair, a business expo in the Ice Arena, along with all sorts of other bonuses.

This year's featured music group for the festival will be Dynamic Superiors, which is a Motown favorite and a member of the R&B Hall of Fame.

The Children's Stage will feature a puppet show, a reptile show, a magic show, and more.

Admission and parking is free, but space is limited. You can also park at the Bowie Park and Ride lot and take a shuttle the event. Shuttles will run every 20 minutes and are also free. You'll even get a coupon for a free sandwich from the Bowie Marketplace Chick-fil-A if you take the shuttle.

Unfortunately, the weather doesn't look promising, so stay tuned.

"We would love to have clear blue skies and low humidity on Saturday, but that doesn’t appear likely," the statement reads. "Showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for mid to late afternoon, but that could change. Any decision about canceling the event will be made on Saturday morning. Updates will be communicated via Alert Bowie, social media, and the City website. Please note: even if the outdoor events must be canceled because of the weather, the Home & Health Expo at the Bowie Ice Arena will go on as planned."

You can find out more on the City of Bowie website.

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