First Friday Food Truck events is planned for Friday, October 4 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. There is something for everyone including a live band, food trucks, craft vendors, entertainment, a bounce house, vintage cars and a rock climbing wall; Many of the downtown shops will remain open late.
October Music, Entertainment, Food & Fun! The Anita Drink Band will be featured with a free concert in City Hall Park. Bring your blankets, fans and lawn chairs. Food trucks and assorted vendors will be on the downtown Clermont streets. Many area Clermont Downtown Partnership stores will remain open late that evening until 9 pm. Confirmed food trucks include: Ritter’s Frozen Custard / Ice Cream, The Mamas & The Tapas, Cousin’s Lobster, A Lo Cubano, Chi Phi, Jamaican Jerk Hut, Grumpy Bert’s BBQ, The Big Hot Box, Amish /Pretzel, SMAC, Jour de Crepe, Little Blue Donuts, Acaraje, Ciao Arancini and Apps. This monthly event is sponsored by the Clermont Downtown Partnership and the City of Clermont.
Anita Drink Band: “Anita Drink” is a variety band that performs the most popular rock n’ roll from the 60’s through today’s top hits, including originals, Christian, country and blues. Their large song list allows you to dance the night away or just soak up the passion of the performance. Either way, this band will impress. This band features Jill Towers on lead and backing vocals/guitar/harmonica, Her daughter, Kaleigh LeBeau on bass/lead & backing vocals, trumpet and ukulele. Randy Coole appears on Drums as well as lead and backing vocals. They also sometimes add some 50’s to play “oldies” parties and add additional guitarists or keyboard players. “Anita Drink” has opened for many national music acts, playing festivals, private events, parties, clubs and benefits. Featuring singer-songwriter, Jill Towers, who has written and released 6 CD’s with a variety of styles which include country, folk, rock, blues, Christian and acoustic. For more information about Anita Drink, visit: www.JillTowers.com and on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Anita-Drink-140894882617246/
Clermont Downtown Partnership is a 501-C6 not for profit business association with members dedicated to revitalizing the Historic Downtown District. Art and music events currently held Downtown are making a positive impact in the community. Most Downtown events, such as the weekly Sunday Farmer’s Market, monthly First Friday events, Harvest Festival and the annual Downtown Clermont Art Festival are free to the public and are always very family oriented.
For more information about the Clermont Downtown Partnership and this event, contact Sandy Farnsworth at: Sandy@ClermontDowntownPartnership.com or: 352-617-8788. Visit: www.ClermontDowntownPartnership.com.
