Tremont Turkey Festival 2011
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Family Fun Entertainment

As always, the Turkey Festival will provide a full slate of family fun entertainment. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the shows. All the acts will take place under the entertainment tent, so don’t worry about the weather!

Tremont Park District Dance Recital
Friday, June 10, 5 - 5:45 p.m.

Four groups ranging in age from 5 years old to 13 will be perfoming a variety of Jazz and Hip Hop routines.

Jim Markum Swing Band
Friday, June 10, 7:00 p.m.

The Jim Markum Swing Band is a 11-piece group that features very talented musicians on every part. Though small by "big band" standards, this band packs a HUGE punch! From screamin' brass to wailin' saxes, jammin' rhythms to drippin' ballads, this band has it all. Featuring Jim Markum on lead trumpet, their signature sound includes screamin' high notes and techinal prowess other bands can only dream about.

From golden oldies of the Big Band Era to the modern sounds of pop, jump swing, and blues, the Jim Markum Swing Band will get you "IN THE MOOD".

Jim Markum Swing Band web site

Spring Creek Station
Saturday, June 11, 8:00 p.m.

Spring Creek Station is comprised of seven talented and professional musicians from Central Illinois. Bringing you some of the best Top-40 Country Hits, great Country Classics, and Modern Country favorites to your neck of the woods. Combining a winning vocalist, a banjo champion, great harmonies, over 100 years of playing experience and incredible musicianship, Spring Creek Station is an easy choice for your next country music event.

Spring Creek Station web site

Singsations
Sunday, June 12, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

Singsations is an exciting, high quality music and dance performance program. Students learn music and dance techniques performing in many styles including: pop, Broadway, hip hop, country, Disney and contemporary Christian.


Lip Sync Contest

Entry Form

The lip sync contest will take place on the Entertainment Tent stage and beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11th.

Age Categories:

  • 10 yrs and under
  • 11 - 17 yrs
  • 18 and over
Prizes will be awarded to the top three entries in each category:
  • First Place: $75
  • Second Place: $50
  • Third Place: $25

Entry Fee: $20/group

There will be one overall grand prize winner picked from all the first place winners. The grand prize of $100 will be paid in addition to the first prize money.

Rules

  1. Each song must be no longer than four minutes.
  2. Each song must be on a CD by itself with no other songs on the CD. (Cassettes NOT accepted.)
  3. Each CD must be labeled with the contestant's name and the name of the song they are performing.
  4. Each act will be judged on lip sync ability, choreography, costumes and props.
  5. There can not be over six performers in any one group.
  6. Total entries for all combined categories will be capped at 30. The first 30 registrations will participate.
  7. Contestants may fill out and return an entry blank by mail. Entries must be received by June 10, 2011.
  8. Each act must furnish their own support people to help with props, if needed.
  9. The Tremont Turkey Festival is not liable for any accidents to contestants or spectators.

Entry Form

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