Tommy Shaw, of Styx, performs on stage at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Alpharetta, Ga. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta\/Invision\/AP)<\/p>\n
OFallons Heritage & Freedom Fest 2.0 will take place Sept. 6 with classic rock band Styx and country singer Dylan Scott. The event will be one day. Typically, the festival is a three-day event taking place over the July 4 weekend.<\/p>\n
The regular event was canceled due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n
Mayor Bill Hennessy announced during the June 11 City Council meeting the event would take place on Sept. 6 instead in its new 2.0 version.<\/p>\n
The event will take place at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, 900 T.R. Hughes Boulevard and starts 11 a.m. with free concerts and family activities. There will be a fireworks display at 10:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
Other performers are Steve Ewing, Dazed and Confused, That 80s Band and Whiskey Morning and Wildfire.<\/p>\n
The O'Fallon, Mo., mayor said in a statement: We are very excited to offer this free event to our residents and neighbors. Weve all had a difficult and stressful year, and we are looking forward to providing a day of fun for this amazing community on Labor Day Weekend.<\/p>\n
Get more information at heritageandfreedomfest.com, which includes a Corvette Club display, a gaming truck, Monster Mural, oversized yard games, a petting zoo, Circus Kaput.<\/p>\n
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