Crown Center WeekEnder Event Takes Off Next Week with Top Gun
June 27, 2023 | Kevin Collison | 1 min read
Crown Center resumes its annual WeekEnder series on July 7, beginning its weekly free Friday event that runs through July with the film Top Gun: Maverick and the band The Vincents.
The family-friendly outdoor entertainment event at Crown Center Square begins at 6 p.m. with live music and movies start at about 9 p.m.
Crown Center’s Burnt End BBQ will provide a food and beverage tent, and different food trucks will be parked on square each week, according to a release announcing the WeekEnder series.
Free parking is available from 6 p.m.to midnight in the Crown Center Shops and the Pershing Office garages. Blankets and lawn chairs are allowed for seating. Alcoholic beverages may not be brought in, but will be available for purchase.
Pets are not permitted at the events.
This year’s line-up:
-July 7, The Vincents followed by Top Gun: Maverick.
-July 14, Retroactive followed by The Addams Family.
-July 21, Damien Gunn Band followed by Black Panther.
-July 28, The Accidental Moguls followed by 50 First Dates.
For more information, call 816-274-8444 or visit the Crown Center WeekEnder website.
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