Family Fun Abounds At Front Porch Days

Plum Creek’s Annual Free Family Festival

For the past 9 years, the neighborhood of Plum Creek (plumcreektx.com/) has thrown a party lovingly referred to as “Front Porch Days.” And this is one party you don’t have to bring anything except yourself and the desire to have a great family day.

On Sunday May 2, the public is invited to join the fun at Fergus Park (next to the Plum Creek Community Center and kids pool) from 11am to 4pm. There will be plenty to do with the family. The event is completely free, save for the washers and golf tournament. And you’re welcome to bring your own food, or get lunch from one of the many food vendors on site.

Those who have been to this celebration over the years know there is a plethora or activities. This year is no different. For the kiddos, Front Porch Days boasts bouncy-bounces, a petting zoo, paintball, pony rides, a 1k Fun Run, and a 12:30pm performance by the Emmy Award winning band The Biscuit Brothers followed by Rockaroni and Cheese, a fun interactive kids band.

For the adults, there will be a washers tournament, a golf tournament (on 5/1), a pie baking contest, and live music on two stages that include Front Porch Days Alumni and neighborhood resident Bruce Curtis Fallgren as well as area bands Aimless Gun (who will be playing the FOX morning show on Friday 4/30), Lucas Cook, Righteous Brisket, and The Dead Phonetics. The music will kick off at 11:00am with a performance by the Kyle United  Methodist Church praise band.

Front Porch Days is largely a volunteer effort with residents of the neighborhood doing the planning and event management with the blessing and support of the builders and Home Owner’s Association. Thousands of people attend each year and leave with a smile on their face.

Plum Creek is a 2,200-acre master-planned community located in Kyle. Visit http://www.frontporchdays.com for a full schedule of events.

Sorry I've been busy... here's a bunch of shots from Front Porch Days to hopefully make up for it.

It was a fun day. You should make it next year.



The Bouncy Bounce (velcro wall)


TREES!


Pony Rides

THE KIDS STAGE

Bruce Curtis Fallgren


Rockaroni and Cheese


The Hey Lollies


The Biscuit Brothers

THE COWBOY STAGE


Lewis Moon Roch Motel


The Jeremy Miller Band

The Kyle Wayne Kutcher Band

Autumn Boukadakis

Biscuit Brothers
Originally uploaded by seanclaes

This is a shot of The Biscuit Brothers from Austin Texas playing the 2008 Front Porch Days music festival. The 2009 festival will be held on May 3... and The Biscuit Brothers will be returning again. Woot. I booked the festival myself. It coincides with Front Porch Days, which is a big party that my neighborhood (Plum Creek in Kyle) has thrown for the last 8 years. There's a washers tournament, 5k run, a petting zoo, inflatable zone, pony rides, a golf tournament merchant booths and yes... music.

For all the information... go here:
http://frontporchdays.com/