On Memorial Day Weekend (May 24-25), the Fayetteville Downtown Alliance will host the 9th annual Glory Days event. The Annual Glory Days Festival in Fayetteville, NC, honors our strong military heritage. There will be family oriented activities for everyone, including arts, crafts, and food vendors.
This year Fayetteville will again host the Field of Honor where we will behold a beautiful display of thousands of American flags, each honoring a brave member of our Armed Forces. The flags are flying at the Airborne Museum and extend into the future site of Veterans Park. This living display of heroism serves as a patriotic tribute to the strength and unity of Americans, and will honor all who are currently
serving, those who have served, and the men and women who have made the supreme sacrifice for our nation’s security and freedom. Opening dedication of the Field of Honor was at 11am on Saturday, May
9, 2009.
Event Schedule – Monday, May 25, 2009 - 10am-5pm
Festival Park, 225 Ray Avenue, Fayetteville, NC
10:00 a.m.—Travlin’ Lite will get you on your feet with inspirational lyrics to classic rock and contemporary Christian sounds.
11:00 a.m.—Irie Muse is an exciting band from Fayetteville that plays an eclectic mix of reggae, jazz, and rock. They opened Glory Days last year with a great set.
12:00 noon—Kenny Huffman and Workhorse features folk-inspired and country-inspired rock. Huffman writes songs in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen and John Mellencamp, telling stories about laid-off factory workers, cars, women, and how things used to be.
1:00 p.m.—Paddy Gibney and Bill Aberye are probably the most popular duo on the Fayetteville music scene. Paddy’s originals and traditional Irish pub songs and Bill’s virtuoso fiddle represent an irresistible combination.
2:00 p.m.—The Heritage Restoration Chorale is an ecumenical singing group from Cumberland Co. dedicated to the preservation of the Negro Spiritual and other music of the Black experience. Their performances, including one at historic Constitution Hall in Washington, D. C., have won them critical acclaim.
3:00 p.m.—Bobby Joe Swilley and the Modern Knights Band are masters of oldies, especially rockabilly. Their eponymous album has the official “Kiss of Approval” of the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
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