Sundown Salute kicks off this ( Wednesday ) evening in Junction City and continues right on through Sunday with free concerts, a parade, fireworks, arts and craft vendors, food vendors, both 5K and 10K runs and the Ottaway Amusement Carnival.
The entire celebration is headquartered downtown around Heritage Park, with the concert stage set up on West 6th Street.
Set up was under way on Tuesday. Convention and Visitor’s Bureau Director Michelle Stimatze said the park will be full with many activities “We also will have the Hendricks Petting Zoo that will be open as well as the camel rides.” Those will be located in the parking lot in front of the Waters Hardware parking lot.
The theme this year is Tribute to America with a number of tribute bands performing on stage. The headliner will be Hairball, who will perform from 9-11 p.m. Friday.