

49er Days: ‘Diamond in the Rough’ Music Festival
July 26 – July 27
Parade 10 a.m., music festival 11 a.m. to midnight, Saturday, July 26
Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 27
The Lakes Community Center, 17520 Elizabeth Lake Road, Lake Hughes
The Lake Hughes community’s annual 49er Days launches with the Diamond in the Rough parade in front of the Rock Inn restaurant, and continues with music, karaoke, food, drinks, vendors and kids’ activities through the weekend. Adult festival admission $10, kids veterans and seniors admitted free. Scheduled performers include Overthrown, Bethany Barber, Shot of Rock, Hans Ahlert, Green Bros., Petra & Friends, Hames, Copperline, Jimmy Olesh & Billy Darnell, Claes Henry Sorensson Experience, Sweetwater Gentlemen and Hysteria Way.