The 40th Annual Bois d'Arc Bash begins Friday night with live music performances by Jeremy Bellamy from Commerce (5pm), Panimation Steel Drum Band from East Texas A&M (6pm), country music by Cameron Allbright Band from New Braunfels (7pm), and headliner Libby Lane from Midlothian (9:30pm).

Saturday morning will begin with a 5K run at 8 a.m., the Bash Parade at 10 a.m., and live music, games, bands and much more throughout the day. The music lineup includes the Dixieland Jazz Band (Noon), Northeast Texas favorites The Blandelles (1:30), Cross Trails Band (5:00), Country/Southern Rock sound by Tim Branch (6:30), and culminating with the George Strait tribute band Strait Country (8:30).

This event is free and open to the general public, and VIP wristbands for close stage access are available at https://www.commerce-chamber.com/product-page/vip-wristband.

Stop by KETR's tent Saturday at The Bash and say hello!