From: Amy Boyles amy.boyles@kingsporttowncenter.com
Jeff,
I would like to remind everyone about all of the events going on during Fun Fest at Kingsport Town Center (i.e. Kid's Fest, TreasureTrackers Medallion Search and Guitar Hero Video Game Tournament. Fliers for all events are attached. I also want to remind everyone that the Fun Fest Store is located on the upper level of the mall across from Italian Village. The store will be open through July 23rd, then merchandise moves to J. Fred Johnson Stadium. I have attached the Fun Fest Store flier with store hours of operation. Thanks so much for posting!-----Amy Boyles
Fun Fest Kid's Fest
sponsored by
Kingsport Town Center and TriCityMom.com
Kingsport Town Center (formerly Fort Henry Mall) and TriCityMom.com will host their annual Fun Fest children's event, Kid's Fest, on Saturday July 17, 2010 from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm in Sears Court.
We are pleased to present three "knock your socks off" performances by Mark Lippard from Denver, North Carolina. Mark has performed as a variety entertainer since 1986, entertaining crowds across the United States, Canada, Jamaica, Japan and Russia. He has appeared on many TV stations both here and abroad, including a guest appearance on "Good Morning America".
Mark offers a fast paced, high energy show full of wild and crazy visual antics. You will be amazed at the variety of his talents including comedy, juggling, fire eating, trick unicycling, balance tricks and hilarious audience participation. As soon as Mark takes the stage, he immediately makes a connection with the kids. Mark's warm, outgoing personality encourages kids to participate in the show and just have FUN!
Tickets are FREE and will be available at the Fun Fest Store for all three Mark Lippard shows. There are three 30 minute sessions: 11:30 am, 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm. Limited tickets are available for each session.
In addition to Mark Lippard's three shows, Auntie Anne's Pretzels will host their famous "Pretzel Roll" with Mr. Twistee. Kids can learn how to make their own pretzels and the secrets that make Auntie Anne's Pretzels "the best pretzels on the planet"! In addition, R & B Caddyshack Inflatables will provide free inflatable bounce rides in every court during the event.
Bring the whole family for an eventful day of "Wild and Crazy" FUN!
The 2010 Fun Fest TreasureTrackers Medallion Search
sponsored by
Kingsport Town Center /
Old Island Community / 98.5 WTFM /
WJHL News Channel 11 and
Kingsport Convention & Visitors Bureau
Starting on Monday, July 19th through Friday, July, 23rd , 98.5 WTFM and WJHL News Channel 11 will announce clues to find the TreasureTrackers Medallion. Clues will be issued on 98.5 WTFM on or about 6:45 am, 11:50 am and 3:35 pm. Clues will be issued on WJHL News Channel 11 on or about 6:50 am and 12:05 pm. Clues will also be uploaded on www.treasuretrackers.net on or about 6:55 am, 12:10 pm and 3:40 pm. And, again this year, TreasureTrackers will also have the opportunity to receive clues by text courtesy of the Kingsport Convention & Visitors Bureau. Just text the keyword "festus" to 25827. Clues will be issued on or about 7:00 am, 12:15 pm and 3:45 pm. All standard text messaging rules apply.
Once the medallion has been found, 98.5 WTFM and WJHL News Channel 11 will randomly announce where the medallion was found throughout the day. Kingsport Town Center will also post this information on www.treasuretrackers.net. Trackers who opt in to receive text messages will also receive notification of when the medallion has been found each day. Locations where the medallion was found will be listed in Kingsport Times-News the following day.
Each daily winner will win a $100 shopping spree at Kingsport Town Center and qualify for the $5,000 Grand Prize Giveaway prior to the Fun Fest grand finale concert on Saturday, July 24th.
Get out your spy glasses and get TRACKING!
To view official rules go to www.kingsporttowncenter.com, www.treasuretrackers.net, www.tricities.com, and www.wtfm.com.
2010 Fun Fest Guitar Hero Video Game Tournament
sponsored by
Kingsport Town Center, Pepsi Bottling Group
and Z-Rock 99.3 FM
Kingsport Town Center (formerly Fort Henry Mall) will host the Fun Fest Guitar Hero Video Game Tournament on Tuesday, July 20th and Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 in the Belk Court area on the lower level of the mall.
Cash prizes will be provided by Pepsi Bottling Group for 1st-4th place. The first place winner will receive a $100 Gift Card to GameStop plus $200 in cash. Second place will receive $150 cash, third place $100 and fourth place, $50 in cash. Additionally, Pepsi will provide Rockstar® Energy Drink, to all contestants to get the adrenaline pumping!
Z-Rock 99.3 FM will join with Kingsport Town Center and Pepsi to offer listeners a chance to "Rock Out" at Fun Fest! Z-Rock will make appearances on Tuesday, July 20th and Wednesday, July 21st to emcee the playoffs and will supply an autographed guitar (artist TBD) to be used as part of the 1st place prize pack.
Contestant passes will be available at the Fun Fest Store on opening day. The passes are FREE but only 128 are available and will be issued on a first come, first serve basis.
Tournament check-in begins at 1:00 pm in Belk Court for Flight #1 and Flight #2 on Tuesday, July 20th. Contestants must be on time! The tournament will begin promptly at 2:00 pm.
The tournament format will consist of two simultaneous flights of contestants (32) maximum players for Flight #1 and (32) players for Flight #2 for a total of (64) contestants on the first day. The tournament will take place in a single elimination format. The top (4) total point contestants in each flight (total of 8 players) will advance to the Grand Champion Round on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, July 21st , tournament check-in begins at 1:00 pm in Belk Court for Flights #1 and #2 with tournament play beginning at 2:00 pm. Day two of the tournament will follow the same single elimination format.
The (8) first day qualifiers and the (8) second day qualifiers will make up the (16) qualifiers for the Grand Champion Round. The Grand Champion Round will begin at approximately 6:00 pm. All (16) qualifiers play off in a final single elimination format to determine the Grand Champion Guitar Hero.
IGX will be coordinating the tournament and will supply Guitar Hero V for
MS XBOX 360 as the platform for contestants to perform. The level of play will be hard to expert and the guitar will be the only instrument used.
So get your game on and get ready to rock out with Kingsport Town Center, Pepsi and Z-Rock 99.3 FM!
--
Jeff Fleming
Kingsport Blog
