Written by James Taylor
This weekend in Searcy was filled with music.
Searcy held a festival for its citizens called “Get Down Downtown” in the court square, which featured musicians, artists and vendors from nearby.
The Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the festival, which began at 6 p.m. on Friday and ended late Saturday when the music stopped.
The citizens of Searcy showed up in force to the downtown square to participate in the festivities, which according to many, was well worth the drive.
Pikes Social Club, not to be out-done, held a concert of its own featuring Steel Barrel at industrial park at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Admission was $5 but well worth the money according to many in attendance.
The Pike concert lasted about an hour-and-a-half and was enjoyed by a much younger crowd.
“I thought we had a great turn-out… Seemed like everyone had a good time and we just enjoy rockin’ out and having fun,” Clay Evans, a student at Harding University and the lead singer/guitarist for Steel Barrel, said after the show.
For those who missed out on the festivities and the music this weekend, don’t fret. Visit http://searcy.dina.org/ to find information on upcoming events.
