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\"\"ORANGE COUNTY, FL<\/strong> \u2013 Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs invites you, your family and friends to the Second Annual Spring Festival and Battle of the Bands on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Barnett Park, 4801 W. Colonial Dr.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a special time where we can enjoy the musical talents of the bands that are competing and share the festivities with our families and co-workers,\u201d Mayor Jacobs said. The inaugural event was held in November 2013.<\/p>\n

Citizens will enjoy an exciting and festive day with free entertainment and activities for children. Attendees can bring a picnic or purchase culinary favorites from food trucks, including Basil\u2019s Barbecue, Bem-Bom, Twin Tigers Ice Cream and Kona-Ice Shaved Ice.<\/p>\n

For the Battle of the Bands contest, each group must include at least one County employee or immediate family member of an employee. The winner will be chosen based on a 30-minute performance judged by a panel of experts: Ben Gardner, OrlandoBands.com CEO and founder; Tod Caviness, Orlando Sentinel nightlife columnist; and Thomas Bolen, former FAMU Marching 100 drummer and longtime musician. The winning group\u2019s name will be engraved on the Mayor\u2019s Cup and placed on display in the Orange County Government Administration Center.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s competitors are Backyard Band, Arriba El Son, Low Bid Band, The Down Brothers Band, The Unreasonable Men, Speakeasy Band, New Life Cavaliers and Ritmo & Sabor.<\/p>\n

The 159-acre Barnett Park, named after Pine Hills developer Gordon Barnett, offers a variety of amenities: walking path, playground, splash pad, skate park, disc golf, tennis courts, basketball court, golf driving nets, putting greens, sand volleyball, cricket pitch, ball fields, boat ramp and lake fishing, as well as indoor recreation facilities and a fitness center.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit Orange County Parks<\/a> or call (407) 836-6200.<\/p>\n

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About Orange County Government: <\/strong>Orange County Government strives to serve its citizens and guests with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Located in Central Florida, Orange County includes 13 municipalities and is home to world famous theme parks, the nation\u2019s second largest convention center, and a thriving life science research park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners including the Mayor who is elected countywide. For more information please visit www.OCFL.net<\/a> or go to the Orange County facebook<\/a> and twitter<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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