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The festival was originally to be called '''Uptown Live''' and held in the [[Uptown]] entertainment district, but the location was moved to Railroad Park due to other events booked at the [[BJCC]]. | The festival was originally to be called '''Uptown Live''' and held in the [[Uptown]] entertainment district, but the location was moved to Railroad Park due to other events booked at the [[BJCC]]. | ||
==2014== | |||
The inaugural Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest was held on [[July 26]], on the same day as a sold-out home game for the [[Birmingham Barons]] at adjoining [[Regions Field]]. In addition to musical acts like The Roots, [[Taylor Hicks]] and [[Ruben Studdard]], the festival featured [[List of food trucks|food trucks]], craft beer, arts and crafts vendors, and a kids' play area. | The inaugural Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest was held on [[July 26]], on the same day as a sold-out home game for the [[Birmingham Barons]] at adjoining [[Regions Field]]. In addition to musical acts like The Roots, [[Taylor Hicks]] and [[Ruben Studdard]], the festival featured [[List of food trucks|food trucks]], craft beer, arts and crafts vendors, and a kids' play area. | ||
Unofficial estimates of attendance at the inaugural CityFest ranged from 15,000 to 20,000, with more families than expected. Schaeffer promised to bring the festival back in [[2015]] with increased accommodation for children and families. | Unofficial estimates of attendance at the inaugural CityFest ranged from 15,000 to 20,000, with more families than expected. Schaeffer promised to bring the festival back in [[2015]] with increased accommodation for children and families. | ||
==2015== | |||
Scheffer waited until [[July 1]] to announce the return of CityFest to Railroad Park for [[August 1]], 2015. Headliners for the free event include The Roots, Common, Taylor Hicks and DJ Coco. In addition to the food trucks and craft beer vendors, the festival is set to include a ferris wheel and tethered hot air balloon. Any proceeds from the event will help support [[Camp Smile-A-Mile]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* Colurso, Mary (June 19, 2014) "New Schaeffer festival to feature The Roots, 2 'American Idol' winners at Railroad Park." {{BN}} | * Colurso, Mary (June 19, 2014) "New Schaeffer festival to feature The Roots, 2 'American Idol' winners at Railroad Park." {{BN}} | ||
* McCarty, Sarah A. (July 27, 2014) "CityFest organizer Jack Schaeffer hopes to come back next year with 'bigger and better' event." {{BN}} | * McCarty, Sarah A. (July 27, 2014) "CityFest organizer Jack Schaeffer hopes to come back next year with 'bigger and better' event." {{BN}} | ||
* Colurso, Mary (July 1, 2015) "Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest returns in 2015 with The Roots, Common, Taylor Hicks in Railroad Park." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 07:40, 1 July 2015
The Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest is a free music festival at Railroad Park. It was created in 2014 by Jack Schaeffer's Schaeffer Foundation as the successor to the Schaeffer Eye Center Crawfish Boil, which was held from 1986 to 2013.
The festival was originally to be called Uptown Live and held in the Uptown entertainment district, but the location was moved to Railroad Park due to other events booked at the BJCC.
2014
The inaugural Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest was held on July 26, on the same day as a sold-out home game for the Birmingham Barons at adjoining Regions Field. In addition to musical acts like The Roots, Taylor Hicks and Ruben Studdard, the festival featured food trucks, craft beer, arts and crafts vendors, and a kids' play area.
Unofficial estimates of attendance at the inaugural CityFest ranged from 15,000 to 20,000, with more families than expected. Schaeffer promised to bring the festival back in 2015 with increased accommodation for children and families.
2015
Scheffer waited until July 1 to announce the return of CityFest to Railroad Park for August 1, 2015. Headliners for the free event include The Roots, Common, Taylor Hicks and DJ Coco. In addition to the food trucks and craft beer vendors, the festival is set to include a ferris wheel and tethered hot air balloon. Any proceeds from the event will help support Camp Smile-A-Mile.
References
- Colurso, Mary (April 24, 2014) "Schaeffer: Birmingham's Crawfish Boil transforming into new Uptown Live festival." The Birmingham News
- Colurso, Mary (June 19, 2014) "New Schaeffer festival to feature The Roots, 2 'American Idol' winners at Railroad Park." The Birmingham News
- McCarty, Sarah A. (July 27, 2014) "CityFest organizer Jack Schaeffer hopes to come back next year with 'bigger and better' event." The Birmingham News
- Colurso, Mary (July 1, 2015) "Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest returns in 2015 with The Roots, Common, Taylor Hicks in Railroad Park." The Birmingham News
External links
- Schaeffer Eye Center CityFest website