Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack and B&F Fastener Supply are proud to present Freedom Fest, benefitting the Invisible Wounds Project! Freedom Fest encompasses 3 great events, including the Officer Shawn Silvera Memorial 5K, Cruise For Troops, and the Freedom Fest Concert with national country headliners the Eli Young Band, and Easton Corbin, along with special guests The Farmer’s Daughters, and Rafe Carlson.
Proceeds from these events go to the Invisible Wounds Project, a Forest Lake, MN-based nonprofit whose mission is to positively impact and enhance the lives of those who serve(d). Our organization operates a Support Center in Forest Lake that provides ongoing support and access to therapy services, therapeutic activities, social connections, and other resources to our military, police, fire, EMS, frontline medical staff, corrections, dispatch and their families related to mental health, PTSD, and suicide issues.
When: Saturday, September 28
Where: Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack, 15201 Zurich St NE, Columbus, MN 55025
Schedule of Activities:
Officer Shawn Silvera Memorial 5K 8am to 11am Race Registration & Info
Cruise For Heroes 8am to 130pm Cruise Registration & Info
Additional Activities:
Kids Activities 8am to Noon
Touch-A-Truck 8am to Noon Registration
Vendors 8am to Noon Vendor Registration
Food Trucks 8am to Noon
Forest Lake Lions Pancake Breakfast – Freewill Donation 8am to 11am
Freedom Fest Country Concert
Doors: 4pm
Rafe Carlson set time 415 pm
The Farmer’s Daughters set time 5 pm
Easton Corbin set time 7pm
Eli Young Band set time 9 pm
Ticket Description:
General Admission: Seating is first come, first served. GA ticket holders can bring their own lawn chairs/blankets to be used in the grass area only. Benches are available, but again on first come first served basis.
Pit Pass: Be closest to the action with a Pit Pass! Standing room only in the “Pit Area” in front of the stage. This ticket price includes your GA.
Sponsor VIP: Get the best views, along with food, drink, and connect with other VIP supporters of the Invisible Wounds Project. Email Russ@iwproject.org for sponsorship opportunities. Download Sponsorship Info
THIS EVENT IS HELD RAIN OR SHINE – NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNLESS THE SHOW IS CANCELLED.
Running Aces Casino, Hotel & Racetrack and Meshbesher & Spence are proud to present Freedom Fest! It includes the Officer Shawn Silvera Memorial 5K, Cruise For Heroes, and a concert to benefit the Invisible Wounds Project. This year’s headliner is country star Josh Turner, with special guests Chris Kroeze, and Erin Grand!
ALL proceeds from this event go to the Invisible Wounds Project, a MN based nonprofit that provides access to qualified therapy services and other support services to Minnesota’s military, police, fire, EMS, frontline medical staff, corrections, dispatch and their families related to mental health, PTSD, and suicide issues.
Day of Info and Timeline:
8am – Officer Shawn Silvera Memorial 5K Race registration opens
830am -1130am – Forest Lake Lions Pancake Breakfast (Free-Will Donation)
9am – Officer Shawn Silvera Memorial 5K Race begins (Register Here)
9am – Cruise For Heroes registration opens (Register Here)
9am to 4pm – Raffles, Kids Area, Touch-A-Truck, Resources/Vendors, Food Trucks
945am – Kids Daisy Dash
10am – 5K Awards on the Main Lot Stage
11am – Opening Ceremonies for Cruise For Heroes on the Main Lot Stage
12pm – Cruise departs out of the north gate.
130pm – Cruise returns through the north gate
2pm to 5pm – Hollywood Blvd Band performs on Main Lot Stage
330pm – Raffle Closes
4pm – Closing ceremonies/awards for Cruise For Heroes, Raffle Winners Posted
6pm – Gates open for Freedom Fest Concert (Get Tickets)
- Day of Ticket Sales (You Can Purchase Online and Avoid This Step) – Will Call – All VIP Ticket and Pit Pass Holders will go to the tent outside of the hotel to make purchases or pickup your credentials. After you receive your items, you will go through the main entry to get wrist banded for over 21, or under 21. ****KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE****
6:20pm-6:50pm – Erin Grand performs
7:05pm-8:20pm – Chris Kroeze performs
8:30pm-9:00pm – Raffle Drawings, Invisible Wounds Project Program
9:05pm-10:20pm – Josh Turner performs
Ticket Description:
General Admission: Seating is first come, first served. GA ticket holders can bring their own lawn chairs/blankets to be used in the grass area only.
Pit Pass: Standing room only in the “Pit Area” in front of the stage. This ticket price includes your GA.
Seated Table of (4) VIP: This includes seating for 4 people at a table on the patio overlooking the concert. Table VIP will have a dedicated server, but DOES NOT include food, beverages or alcohol. Table VIP’s may also access the Pit Area and GA areas.
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