27th Annual Portfest Festival
Jacksonport State Park

Portfest is held on the banks of the White River at Jacksonport State Park, three miles north of Newport off Hwy. 69, and is sponsored by the Newport Area Chamber of Commerce. Don’t forget your blankets and lawn chairs!

Friday, June 6, 2008

Advance Tickets $15
At the gate $20

4:00 p.m. Gates Open
7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremonies
7:15 p.m. Darryl Worley
9:00 p.m. John Anderson

Saturday, June 7

Advance Tickets only $7
At the gate $20 after 4 p.m.
Gates open at Noon

Kids 6 & under free both days!

Saturday’s Entertainment Schedule
Merchants & Planters Bank Pavilion Stage
1:00 The Dunham Family
2:00 Jennifer Critcher
3:00 Rhythm Rockers
3:30 Miss Three Rivers
3:40 Miss Teen Three Rivers
3:50 Postfest Talent Winner
4:00 Rock Island Band

Saturday Main Stage

5:00 p.m. Colgate Country Showdown
8:30 p.m. Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe
10:00 p.m. Medallion Foods Fireworks Extravaganza

Thursday Concert

Thursday, June 5 at 7 p.m.
Shirley Chauvin and S’Wonderful
Tickets are $5 per person

Attractions/Activities for Saturday, June 7

**Kids activities are FREE with gate admission!!!

Noon to 6 p.m.
Arkansas Steel Children’s Tent
National Guard Rock Climbing Wall
Arkansas State Catfish Cooking Contest
3-D Archery * Swamper Stomper
Remote Control Nascar Speedway
Children’s Playland * Super Slide
Sponge Bob Square Pants Inflatable
Petting Zoo * Pony Rides * Speed Pitch
Arts & Crafts/Commercial Vendors
Bungee Sports Challenge
“Go Fly a Kite!”
Arkansas Farm Bureau Ag Combine Simulator
& Dairy Milk Cow Exhibit
Arkansas State Parks Programs
Buddy Bass Fishing Tournament
Arkansas Game & Fish Aquarium
Trackless Train Rides
Arkansas State Police Fatal Vision

For more information, call (870) 523-3618, email director@newportarchamber.org or visit the Portfest website at www.portfest.org.