Fort Polk’s Annual FallFest This Weekend

FORT POLK, La. – Fort Polk’s annual FallFest takes place Sept. 28 from 11am – 5pm at the After Action Review Theater parking lot behind Strike Zone Bowling Center.

There will be plenty of food vendors, games and activities for the kids.  In conjunction with FallFest a car, truck and bike show will be held in the Staff Judge Advocate parking lot, southwest of the AAR parking lot. Check out vehicles that run the gamut from classic to muscle to antique to today’s cars, trucks and motorcycles.

Vehicle entry is free for Soldiers and entry forms are due today.  Call (337) 424-0316.

Providing musical entertainment are SGT Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band and Breaking Southwest.

Ten years after forming the band Beatlegras, Dave Walser continues the Beatles-done-bluegrass ride with his new band – SGT Pepper’s Lonely Bluegrass Band. The four-piece group features Reggie Rueffer on fiddle, Bach Norwood on upright bass, Gerald Jones playing banjo and Walser on guitar.  This fab four will blast through a fun evening of Beatles classics, done bluegrass-style. Walser said he is excited about coming to Fort Polk.

“This is the first time we’ve ever done a show with the military,” he said.  “We’re hoping it’s the first of many shows.”

The band is based in Dallas and Walser said the event would be a one-day road trip.  As its name suggests, Walser’s band plays primarily Beatles standards – with a bluegrass twist.

Also performing is Breaking Southwest, another Texas band with its roots deep in country music. The group’s live show is a high energy, rockin’ good time that strives to leave the audience wanting a little bit more.

The evening closes with the finale of the “Battle of the Bands” competition.

For more information call (337) 531-1860.