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Stars & Stripes fest kicks off Saturday

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Jason Boland & The Stragglers – whose hit song, “Tulsa Time,” ­ topped The Texas Music Chart earlier this month – will be the concert headliner at the second Stars & Stripes Festival on Memorial Day weekend May 29 and 31 at Carl Levin Park.

The concert on Saturday, May 29 will begin at 6 p.m. with the opening band, Josh Michael & The Hawkes, followed by Boland and his band until 10 p.m.

Saturday’s festivities start with the MDA Memorial Day 5K Run at Carl Levin Park, 400 Miller’s Crossing, beginning at 6 a.m. with on-site registration followed by the run at 7. The concert at 6 that evening wraps up the day’s scheduled events.

Festivities resume Monday, May 31 at 8 a.m. with the Memorial Day parade traversing from the Harker Heights High School parking lot to City Hall, 305 Miller’s Crossing.

Stars & Stripes Festival

Saturday, May 29

6-7 a.m. – MDA Memorial Day 5K Run (on-site registration)

Carl Levin Park, 400 Miller’s Crossing

7- 9 a.m. – MDA Memorial Day 5K Run, Carl Levin Park

9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Adult Men’s Softball Tournament, Harker Heights Community Park, 1501 E. FM 2410

10 a.m.- 4 p.m. – Mid-Texas Corvette Club Open Car Show, Community Park, FM 2410

11 a.m.-4 p.m. – Inflatables, Train Rides & More, Carl Levin

11 a.m.-10 p.m. – Food Vendors, Carl Levin

Noon- 6 p.m. – Historical Displays, Recreation Center, 307 Miller’s Crossing

1- 4 p.m. – KidFish, Carl Levin Park

1:30 p.m.-7 p.m. – Outdoor Pool Opening, Carl Levin Park

4:30-7:30 p.m. – MDA Fish Fry, Carl Levin Park

6 p.m.-10 p.m. – Music Concert, Carl Levin Park

Monday, May 31

8 a.m.-9 a.m. – Parade from Harker Heights High School to City Hall on 2410/Knights Way

8 a.m.-noon – Historical Displays,  Recreation Center, 307 Miller’s Crossing.

9-10 a.m. – Memorial Day Ceremony, City Hall, 305 Miller’s Crossing.

Rain location: Recreation Center