Freedom Fest JC and Sundown Salute start their five-day runs Thursday and continue through July 4th.
Freedom Fest JC opens Thursday night with the WEEE carnival. Friday night the lineup includes performances by Disco Dick and the Mirror Balls plus Paramount, an 80's rock tribute band. On Saturday the 1st Infantry Division Rock Band, a 1st Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade Fly Over, the Rock Gods, Fireworks Extravaganza and street dance are on the schedule.
Sunday evening Brandon Estelle and Rhett Walker will perform with both of those presented by the Geary County Ministerial Association. Monday the evening lineup include Run With It, a pop rock band and the headliner Casi Joy followed by fireworks.
Sundown Salute features rock & roll music including Godesses of Rock and The Hype on Thursday evening, on Friday country & western performers Tate Stevens and Ricochet , Saturday rock & roll groups Special Forces and Peace, Love & Music, Sunday country & western groups Queens of Country and Diamond Rio and on Monday, July 4th the 1st Infantry Division Rock Band, Silver Bullet and Foghat plus a fireworks show at 10 p.m. There will be a car show in Milford hosted on Saturday by the Central Kansas Ruff Ryders.
Freedom Fest is located in downtown Junction City in the Heritage Park area. Sundown Salute is headquartered at the Milford City Park but will have some events including the Freedom Run, Sundown Salute parade and Veterans Ceremony in Junction City.