The 15th annual Western Maryland Truck Show will be held next weekend, Aug. 23 to 25, at the Grantsville Town Park. A wide variety of events and entertainment is slated for all three days.
Friday, Aug. 23
Truck registration will be held on Friday from 3 to 9 p.m. A lawn mower pull will be featured at 7 p.m., and the Kenny Jones Band will also present a concert.
Saturday, Aug. 24
Activities begin on Saturday at 9 a.m., with craft and food vendors, children’s activities, music, and the Maryland National Guard sponsoring a climbing wall and bungee jumping.
“Open mic” Karaoke with Jimmy B will take place behind the playground from 2 to 4 p.m., and at 3 p.m. there will be a candy drop in the ball field.
WFRB will broadcast a live radio remote trom 3 to 6 p.m., with the Trucker, and Billy Bigrigger’s Saloon will open at 5 p.m. (Proper age identification will be required.)
Entrance to concerts on the main stage will begin at 5 p.m., with Girlz in Black Hats performing at 6:30 and Chris Cagle at 8 p.m.
A Big Rig Light Show will be featured at 9:30, and the After Party at the Grantsville American Legion will begin at 10 p.m. The featured band at that event will be Jennings Run.
Sunday, Aug. 25
Sunday will include a drawing for a 4-wheeler give-away and plaque presentations at noon, followed by a truckers’ convoy at 1:30 p.m.
Organizers have noted that there will be a change in the truck show judging for this year. In the past, a team of judges has awarded trophies in various categories. This year there will not be a team of judges, but trophies will be awarded to certain trucks.
Persons should bring their own chairs and blankets for concert festival seating for these events. Additional parking will be available at the Grantsville Industrial Park, with a shuttle running to the truck show.
Portions of the proceeds will benefit the Frostburg Soroptimist Club in efforts to battle ovarian cancer.
Admission is free to the public on Friday and Sunday, but tickets are required for the Chris Cagle concert on Saturday.
Tickets are available in advance at the show’s web site, found at www.westernmarylandtruckshow.com, or at Grantsville Liquors, First United in Grantsville, M&T Bank in Grantsville, Lake-view Auto, and Winner’s Circle in Oakland.
Advance tickets are $8, and tickets at the gate are $12. Children ages 12 and younger will be admitted free of charge.