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This year's celebration will feature wonderful musical entertainment with a wide variety of music to suit anyone's tastes. If a band's name is in red, you can click on it to read more about that band. 
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KWJZ MUSIC STAGE AT JACK HYDE PARK
| 3:30 to 5:15 PM | Gail Pettis |
| 5:45 to 7:30 PM | Cole’lition |
| 8:00 to 10:00 PM | Urban Oasis |
| 10:10 - 10:30 PM | FREEDOM FAIR FIREWORKS SHOW |
Professional Sound Services provided by:
HAMILTON PARK
| Noon - 9:00 PM | Quichua Mashis (Traditional Folk Music from South America) |
DICKMAN MILL PARK
Email Cenken Entertainment
Live Gospel entertainment with GOSPOLLO
| Noon - 4:00 PM | Freedom Fair Look-a-Like Contest (PDF application) |
| 4:00 PM | Antonio Edwards (Spoken Word Poet) |
| 4:15 PM | Phyllis Harris (Soloist) |
| 4:30 PM | Frankie Silva (Soloist) |
| 4:45 PM | SWAT (Mime Dancers) |
| 5:00 PM | Ladies of Praise (Group) |
| 5:45 PM | New Song Ministries (Group) |
| 6:15 PM | Island Praise Dancers (Dance Team) |
| 6:30 PM | Give-aways - Centell T. Jackson, Gospollo Producer |
| 6:45 PM | Psalms 7 (Christian Hip Hop Group) |
| 7:00 PM | SWAT (Mime Dancers) |
| 7:15 PM | ABG (Christian Hip Hop Group) |
| 7:30 PM | Humble Soul (Group) |
| 8:15 PM | Allen AME Gospel Choir (Group) |
| 8:45 PM | New Song Ministries (Group) |
| 9:00 PM | Pat Wright and Total Experience Gospel Choir |
| 10:10 - 10:30 PM | FREEDOM FAIR FIREWORKS SHOW |
RAM BIGHORN STAGE
Featuring DJ Harvis Wainright all day
| 12:30 - 1:30 PM | Idol Eyes (Rock/Top 40) |
| 2:30 - 4:30 PM | 4 More (Dance/Top 40) |
| 5:00 - 7:00 PM | OSDO (Party Rock/Alternative/Classic) |
| 7:30 - 10:00 PM | New Blues Brothers Revue (Soul R&B/Classic) |
| 10:10 - 10:30 PM | FREEDOM FAIR FIREWORKS SHOW |
WARM 106.9 FAMILY FUN STAGE (Katie Downs)
| Noon - 10:00 PM | Games, Activities, Family Fun - All day |
| 10:10 - 10:30 PM | FREEDOM FAIR FIREWORKS SHOW |
KATIE DOWNS
| Noon - 3:00 PM | U277 (U2 Tribute Band) |
| 3:30 - 5:00 PM | Straight On (Heart Tribute Band) |
| 5:30 - 8:30 PM | Kry |
CAR TOYS BLUES STAGE at DUKE'S
| 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Show & Shine Car Show The Show & Shine Car Show will not only take place in the Lobster Shop parking lot, but will also extend to the Duke’s parking lot, where you will find some of the hottest autos in the Puget Sound. Their owners have put a lot of time and love into their cars, so look, but don’t touch. Don't miss the original "General Lee" Dodge Charger from the "Dukes of Hazzard"! |
| NOON | Two Scoops Moore |
| 1:30 PM | TACOMA AIR SHOW (Watch the air show from here!) |
BACK TO BEALE STREET BLUES 2009 CHALLENGE FINAL
Presented by the South Sound Blues Association
THE BACK TO BEALE STREET BLUES 2009 CHALLENGE is a judged “battle of the bands” in which competitors each perform thirty-minute sets for a panel of judges. The acts are judged based on an established set of criteria; talent, blues content, originality and stage presence. The four bands competing won the preliminary competition held at Jazzbones on June 3rd. The winner at The Tacoma Freedom Fair finals will advance to the International Blues Challenge held in Memphis, Tennessee, in February 2009.
| 3:30 - 4:15 PM | The Crossroads Band |
| 4:45- 5:30 PM | The Al Earick Band |
| 6:00 - 6:45 PM | The Michal Miller Band |
| 7:15 - 8:00 PM | The Randy Oxford Band |
| 8:15 PM | Back to Beale St Winner Announced |
| 8:30 - 10:00 PM | HEADLINER – Teddy Lee Hooker, Long Beach CA |
| 10:10 PM | FREEDOM FAIR FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA! (Watch the show from this location!) |
LES DAVIS PIER PARK
| 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | POLE VAULT MEET (Qualifying for the North American Championships) |
EAST END OF MARINE PARK
| 2:00 - 8:00 PM | Congo Productions Drum Circle (Play hand made African Drums!) |
MARINE PARK
| 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | CAMP PATRIOT – Honoring Community Heroes Proudly sponsored by Roberta Ladd Consulting Join us as we celebrate the many heroes – military, first-responders, and volunteer service organizations – that make our community such a great place to live, work, and play! |
| Sit Means Sit - Dog Training Demonstrations Local trainers demonstrate techniques to help even the most unruly dog mind its manners. |
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| 10:00 AM | Lost Boys Pirates Cove Avast, me hearties! Ye'll find fun and entertainment for all ages with the Lost Boys Pirates. Climb aboard the “Son of the Morning Star,” be amazed at the exciting fire-dancers, and root for your favorite pirate to win the cut-throat dinghy races! |
| 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM | Show & Shine Car Show Featuring some of the sweetest cars to be found in Western Washington. Remember – look and admire, but don’t touch! |
| 1:30 - 3:30 PM | TACOMA AIR SHOW (Watch the air show from here!) |
| 10:00 - 10:30 PM | FREEDOM FAIR FIREWORKS SHOW |
LOBSTER SHOP/KIXI MUSIC STAGE
Sponsored by 
| Noon - 1:30 PM | The Tim Hall Band |
| 1:30 - 3:30 PM | FREEDOM FAIR AIR SHOW (Watch the air show from here!) |
| 3:30 - 5:00 PM | Rock n' Roll Magic |
| 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Maia Santell and House Blend Enjoy a dance demonstration by Natasha Thayer and Wes Rogers from Tacoma Studio 6 Ballroom, swingin' to sounds of Maia Santell and House Blend! www.Studio6Ballroom.com |
| 8:00 - 10:00 PM | Danny Vernon (Illusion of Elvis) |
