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| The amphitheater was being prepared on Friday for the big music festival in Fort Thomas on Saturday. FTM file. |
The day is here. The 13th annual Merchants & Music Festival is here. All the information you need is in this post.
Chairwoman, Linda Sloan, has two words. “We’re ready.”
MUSIC SCHEDULE
1 p.m. – Tana Matz
2:30 p.m. – WildWood
4:00 p.m. – Humming House
5:30 p.m. – Sundy Best
6:30 p.m. Â – Kentucky Headhunters
9 p.m. – Brothers Osborne
After Party 11:00 p.m. – Danny Frazier Band
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| Looking out from the amphitheater stage. FTM file. |
KIDS ZONE SCHEDULE
1-2 p.m. Princesses Anna & Elsa in costume
2-3 p.m. MadCap Puppets
3-4 p.m. Cool Critters animals to touch & pet
3-5 p.m. Spiderman, Captain America, Snow White
4-6 p.m. Magicians and Stilt Walkers
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| FTM file. |
THE HISTORY OF MERCHANTS & MUSICÂ
PODCAST: The “almost headliners,” secrets from behind the scenes, and the scoop on beer/bourbon.
HOW-TO MERCHANTS & MUSIC – TIPS FOR THE DAY
BOURBON – A NEW ADDITION. WHEN AND WHERE TO GET IT
10 more pictures below:Â
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| The second stage has been moved to the grassy area near the mess hall. FTM file. |
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| Fort Thomas Antiques and Design Center owner, Rob Robinson, was setting up his bourbon booth. FTM file. |
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| Chairwoman Linda Sloan with Debbie Buckley. |
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| The dunking booth in the kids zone. FTM’s Mark Collier will be there. Time TBD. Just kidding. He knows when. |
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| Jim Beam bourbon booth. FTM file. |
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| Fort Thomas Antiques will be pouring craft bourbon cocktails. FTM file. |
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| VIP tent. FTM file. |
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| Not as many chairs set up as for the fourth of July, but these will be front row seats for the headlining acts. FTM file. |















