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Exeter May Days Community Festival – Community Driven! Community Focused!

May 03, 2018 • by Exeter Community Committee
Exeter May Days

Saturday May 19th 12pm to 10pm at Exeter Don Thomas Stadium

READING, PA. – A Community Committee has formed to host an event called the Exeter May Days Community Festival. This event will take place May 19th from 12pm to 10pm on the campus of Exeter High School. All proceeds will go to the Exeter Community Education Foundation (ECEF), a non-profit dedicated to enhancing the education of students in the Exeter School District. http://www.exetereducationfoundation.org/

The committee’s mission is to increase funding and awareness for ECEF and support the youth in our community by expanding on some of the older traditions of Exeter May Days and enhancing this event so that it is exciting for both students and the community. This event is the biggest event of its kind ever planned in our township and we invite all surrounding areas to come out and enjoy the festivities.

Festival Activities will include:

• Live Entertainment

• Musical & Other Acts

• Greaseband & Alex Allegra

• Food Vendors for all tastes

• Community Merchant Stands

• Kid’s Zone with fun activities including Disney’s Moana and bounce house

• Exeter High School Marching Band

• Student Community Spirit Award

• Surprise Performance

• Fireworks Display

Festival Kick-off 12:00pm – At Don Thomas Stadium and surrounding H.S. campus.

MUST SEE Main Event at 4:30pm – The highly celebrated Exeter School District Band Showcase made up of Exeter’s talented High School Marching Band joined by students from both our Elementary and Junior High Schools. This is a once in a lifetime special event performance you cannot miss. Followed by the one and only Fabulous Greaseband.

First Annual Community Spirit Award will be given to the most active students who have made a difference in our community. Both the winner and runner up will be recognized for their accomplishments as we show our appreciation of these amazing students.

Surprise Performance – A surprise performance by local acclaimed talent will top off the evening’s entertainment following the awards ceremony.

Fireworks at 9:15pm – Grab your spot to see the biggest fireworks of the year as our way of saying thank you to the community and surrounding areas for your support.

We would like to Thank the community members that came together to form the committee who put forth all the effort and planning to bring this event together. It has been overwhelming by how enthusiastic the committee has been in such a short period of time to begin planning. The Committee envisions this event will be a great event for all ages. This festival will involve Exeter students and bring them together with businesses and organizations from our community and surrounding areas.

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