Friday, May 27, 2005
Welcome to Music City's Annual CMAfest
Main Events
There are four basic daily main official event happenings during Fan Fair.
1. Wrangler Exhibit Hall at the Nashville Convention Center 10:00am-4:00 pm
The Autograph signings by various artists are scheduled in the Nashville Convention Center at the Wrangler Exhibit Hall.
2. Greased Lightning Riverfront Park Concert Stages 11:00am-6:00 pm
The Daily Concert events will take place on two stages at Greased Lightening Riverfront Park concert stages.
3. CMA Music Festival Midway, located on the Coliseum grounds, is open from 5:00pm to midnight before the CMAfest begins and from noon to midnight on weekends and during CMAfest.
4. Nightly Concerts at the Coliseum (gates open at 5:30) 7:00pm-10:30 pm
The Nightly Concerts are largest events take place at The Coliseum (home to the NFL's Tennessee Titans)
5. Fan Fair After Hours 11:00pm- 3:00am
The Late-night parties, known as Fan Fair After Hours, are set at various clubs in the downtown Area.
Hollywood Stars Flee to Toronto for Fan Fest
Hollywood is coming to Toronto for Fan Fest 2005.
The event, to be held at CNE's Queen Elizabeth Building on July 23, is the first of its kind in Canada and features a stellar lineup of talent.
R&B singer Mya and "Slater" from Saved by the Bell, Mario Lopez, will host the event, which will feature sports competitions, contests, autograph signings, and interviews.
Celebrity appearances include: Brandy, her brother Ray J, Vivica A Fox (Missing, Kill Bill), Gabrielle Union (Bad Boys II, The Honeymooners), David Gallagher (7th Heaven), Amy Davidson (8 Simple Rules), and Days of Our Lives actors Eric Winter, Farah Fath, Brody Hutzler and Nadia Bjorlin.
Teen star Aaron Carter will perform.
Tickets go on sale May 28 through Ticketmaster. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Free the Children.