INSIGHT Magazine Noble Street Festival Guide 2018 | Page 2

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL MAP Arts, crafts, live music, games, food, and more will line Noble Street in downtown Anniston on April 7 for Noble Street Festival 2018. Blocks 900 through 1200 will be roped off for family-friendly activities beginning at noon and ending at 6:00 pm. Noble Street Festival is free to attend, and tickets may be purchased for various activities and events. As in years past, a portion of of the proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life. Noble Street Festival has raised more than 1000,000 for Relay for Life to date. Live music stations will be set up throughout the festival. Local and regional musicians Lindsey Hinkle, Travis Bannister, Ed Protho, The Sunsets, Ed Howard Band, Taylor Stacks, and Noble Street Bass are scheduled to perform. You will also find The Storydwellers performing live at Effina’s Downtown, 919 Noble Street. Look for live cooking demonstrations in front of Thai One On, 911 Noble Street, and step inside for an island-inspired drink from Sam’s Tiki Bar. 2018 Noble Street Festival Guide In addition to the food and art community festival, the weekend includes the Alabama Cycling Classic which is comprised of two national level bicycle races, the Sunny King Criterium and Piedmont Road Race. Both the Sunny King Criterium and Piedmont Road Race are recognized by USA Cycling, the governing body of competitive bicycling in the United States. In fact, The Sunny King is the first race on the Pro Road Tour. You’re invited to tailgate around the race course and cheer on the racers speeding past every corner around the criterium course. Bring chairs, blankets, coolers, and well-behaved dogs on leases to watch the races which begin at 10:00 am. FidoFest stations will be set up along the festival route for your four-legged family members to take a rest and enjoy a cool drink. Bicycle rentals will be available at Wig’s Wheels, 1229 Noble Street.