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2009 Whirligig Festival – November 7 & 8

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The event lasts for two fun-filled exciting days during the first weekend in November each year. Approximately 20,000 people attend the festival each year. The “main street” of Wilson is closed, as well as many of the surrounding side streets, and filled with stages, vendors, artisan booths, non-profit tables, kids games and more! Many of the downtown organizations, such as the Art Council and Imagination Station Science Museum sponsor additional events during the weekend. There is fun, shopping and food for the entire family.

Whirligigs are whimsical, wind driven works of art that dot the landscape around downtown Wilson and across the country. Read more...

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Events & Entertainment
Pre-View Party.  The Wilson Whirligig Festival kicks off on Friday Night, November 6th from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm!!!  The Wilson Whirligig Festival Committee will host the annual "free" Pre-View celebration on Friday, November 6th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the imagination Station Science Museum.  Join us as we honor our Festival Sponsors, Vendors and Volunteers as well as Jean and Vollis Simpson.  Light hor'dourves will be available.  The Pre-View Party is Sponsored by Jac's Grill and Imagination Station 224 E. Nash Street Wilson, NC 27893 

Visit the BBQ Cook-Off. Stop by the BBQ Cook-Off Friday Night. (Located behind the former First Citizens Bank on Nash Street.)  Enjoy the wonderful smells from some of the great award winning BBQ Chefs as they prepare to compete in the Annual Elk's Lodge BBQ Cook-Off.  Contest Winners will be announced at noon on Saturday, November 7th. 

Whirligig Festival 2009

The Whirligig Festival has five different stages throughout the festival with a variety of music, entertainment, dance performances and more! From one end to the other you can hear your favorite type of music and something new!

Stage Locations: 

Green Stage Brought to you by the City of Wilson-Greenlight – located near the intersection of Nash and Pine streets
Blue Stage – Brought to you by The Wilson Visitors Bureau and the Wilson County - located on Pine Street near the BB&T parking area.
Yellow Stage – Brought to you by Wilson Downtown Development and Bridgestone Americaslocated near the intersection of Nash and Douglas streets 
Whirli-Kidz Stage Brought to you by the Arts Council of Wilson, Imagination Station and the wonderful Arts Council of Wilson Volunteers - located in the Barnes Street parking lot near the back entrance to the Arts     Council                                           

Nick Alive! - Brought to you by Time Warner Cable - located in the Farris & Farris parking lot on the corner of Nash and Tarboro

 Active Artist Dan Nelson Brought to you by Lacewell Insurance and the Chamber of Commerce - located on Nash Street

Whirligig Festival 2009 Schedule:

Saturday – November 7
Green Stage - Brought to you by the City of Wilson - Greenlight
  • 10:00 am – 10:30 am – Opening Ceremony
  • 10:45 am - 11:15 am - Karate School Demonstration (Front of the Stage)
  • 11:30 am - 11:50 am - Steppers of Distinction
  • 12:00      - 12:20 pm - Kountry Kickers
  •   2:00 pm -  5:00 pm - The Tams, R&B music

Blue Stage - Brought to you by the Wilson Visitors Bureau and Wilson County

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm – Easy Street, Country Music
  •   1:00 pm -   3:00 pm - The Winston Band, Jazz, and R&B
  •   3:00 pm - 3:25 pm YMCA Dancers 
  •   3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Withour Further Ado, Country Music

Yellow Stage - Brought to you by Wilson Downtown Development and Bridgestone Americas

  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm – Brandi LoveRobert Leonard & Country Tonight Band, Country, Pop
  •   1:00 pm -  3:00 pm - Seaside Band, Beach Music
  •   3:30 pm    - 5:00 pm - Given Take, Beach and Motown

Whirli-Kidz Stage - Brought to you by The Arts Council of Wilson and Imagination Station and the wonderful Arts Council of Wilson Volunteers

Nick Alive! - Brought to you by Time Warner Cable

  • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
  • 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm 

Active Artist Dan Nelson - Brought to you by Lacewell Insurance and the Chamber of Commerce

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday – November 8
Green Stage- Brought to you by the City of Wilson - Greenlight
  • 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Holiday Band
  • 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Holiday Band
  • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Holiday Band

Blue Stage - Brought to you by the Wilson Visitors Bureau and Wilson County

  • 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Barton Gospel Choir
  • 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Jackson Chapel Choir
  • 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Glory Baptist

Yellow - Brought to you by Wilson Downtown Development and Bridgestone Americas

  • 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm - Wilson Praise and Worship
  • 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm - Wilson Community Band
  • 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm - Farmington Heights Latino Band
  • 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm - Barton Praise Band 5

Whirli-Kidz Stage - Brought to you by The Arts Council of Wilson and Imagination Station and the  wonderful Arts Council of Wilson volunteers

Nick Live! - Brought to you by Time Warner Cable

  • 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
  • 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Active Artist Dan Nelson - Brought to you by Lacewell Insurance and the Chamber of Commerce

  • 12: 00 - 5:00 pm

Festival Bands:

  Brandi Love - photo, information about band and link to website

 

Easy Street Band -

 

Easy Street is a band that was formed about a year and a half ago on the back deck of a friend's house.  The members include lead singer Matt Whitley, lead guitarist Michael Pearson, bass player Jay Wheeler, and drummer Chris Poythress.  They are a band that prides itself on good music and providing a good time to all who come out to hear them.  Their style of music consists mainly of today's country with a dip into southern rock and alternative.  Easy Street plays mostly in Wilson at the Dog House with occasional stints at Torero's and the Ribhut, but they are definitely open to branching out and hitting the road a little more.  Easy Street wants all to come out and enjoy a morning of good music at the 2009 Whirligig Festival.

 

 

 

Give N TakeGive N Take-

 

Holiday BandHOLIDAY BAND

has been performing for nearly 20 years. Based in North Carolina the group has played dates in 11 states. Notable performances include The Lincoln Center in New York, The House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, Carnival cruise on The Inspiration, Grove Park Inn in Asheville NC, and Carolina Inn in Pinehurst. The band has been voted group of the year as well as many other awards in Carolina beach music. THB plays many wedding receptions, street festivals, fraternity and sorority parties, night clubs, theatres, and corporate parties. The group is known for being one of the most versatile bands around with a wide range of musical styles on the set list.

Seaside Band

 The Tams

THE TAMS

have been entertaining and thrilling audiences for over 40 years! Known for such hits as "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy", "What Kind of Fool", "I've Been Hurt" and "Untie Me", The Tams have had 2 Gold Records, and 1 Platinum Single. "What Kind of Fool" hit #9 on the Billboard charts, and #6 on the R&B charts. "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" hit #1 in the UK in 1971. While "Be Young, Be Foolish" only hit #26 on the Top 40, the single sold over 1,000,000 copies, sending it to Platinum status. In 1986, "Ain't Nothin Like Shaggin' " hit #6 in UK Billboard charts, before being banned due to the UK's definition of "shag". Though their style of music has historically been referred to as Beach Music, it can be also classified as a mixture of Smooth Soul, and R&B. Their show is fun, fresh and exciting and appeals to audiences of all ages and musical tastes. www.thetams.com

 

Winston BandWinston Band

 Without Further Ado- photo, information about band and link to website
 

Volunteers Needed!

The Whirligig Festival doesn’t happen without hundreds of volunteers from the community. The Board of Directors meets every month to discus and plan details of the upcoming festival. Community members are encouraged to take an active role in one of the 10 sub-committees. Read more...

Hear the bands!

Click the name of the band below to visit their website and hear sample music: