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Hoptown’s Summer Salute Festival is packed full of great music on the Bluegrass Beverage Stage in front of HCC Library, and the Main Stage in front of the Justice Center. And ALL of the performances are absolutely free for festival fans to enjoy!

The Friday night energy is always anticipated and always delivered as Nashville’s legendary Jimmy Church Band delights thousands of festival faithful each year with Jimmy’s traditional “Hoptown Homecoming Show” that brings everyone together to jam with the iconic front man. Jimmy Church continues to amaze his huge Summer Salute fan base with a soulful trip through Motown classics to today’s hot dance tunes. Friday night festival tradition is “Jimmy Church Night” at Summer Salute!

Saturday afternoon, one of Hoptown’s favorites, The Jason Montgomery Band, will hit the Bluegrass Beverage stage! They will play a wide variety of top hits and genres from 3:30-6:30pm.

Saturday night’s main stage has featured an incredible stable of legendary performers every year to belt out classic hits and sing-along tunes as the festival reaches a fever pitch when the sun goes down. Thousands of festival-goers have enjoyed this amazing list of award-winning artists, each sharing a truckload of #1 songs and favorites. It’ll be no different when KC and the Sunshine Band takes the Main Stage this year! Seating area opens to the public at 5:30pm.