Atomic Fall Fest begins Friday

Atomic Fall Fest, an Oak Ridge community-wide celebration, will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, with live music, family activities, arts and craft vendors, and more.

It will be centered around A.K. Bissell Park.

The festival opens on Friday at 3 p.m. and kicks off with an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Pavilion Stage.

Concerts follow both days at 7 p.m., with Lüttge Presents More Cowbell opening for the Chillbillies on Friday, and Brooke Logan opening for Boys Night Out on Saturday.

Tickets to the concerts are on sale now for $10 at atomicfallfest.com/tickets.

Festival-goers can look forward to a wide variety of attractions and entertainment across the Civic Center and in A.K. Bissell Park.

• The Oak Ridge Conference Center will have Oak Ridge Art Center displays and shows.

• The Civic Center Plaza will have nonprofit and city boards informational booths.

• The Recreation Center Gym will have more than 30 arts and crafts vendors.

• The pavilion area will host performances,.

• Hops and Hounds will provide beer, and a lineup of local food trucks will offer food.

• C.W. Farms will bring a petting zoo.

• Flippenout will bring its world-class athletes to perform their extreme trampoline shows.

The free kids’ areas will be open Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information on safety guidelines, sponsorships and updates, visit atomicfallfest.com.