Popular Outdoor Festival to Feature Performances by John Michael Montgomery, Little Texas, Trent Tomlinson, and More

Panama City Beach, FL (Sept. 10, 2007) – One of Panama City Beach’s most popular outdoor festivals returns, Fri. – Sun., Oct. 12 - 14, with three days of music, crafts, games, culinary delights, and more. The event will feature country stars John Michael Montgomery, Little Texas, and Trent Tomlinson along with rock bands Iron Butterfly and Rare Earth.

One of the Southeast’s largest festivals, Indian Summer Festival draws thousands of travelers and locals annually. The Festival, now in its 27th year, returns to Frank Brown Park, 16200 Panama City Beach Parkway (Back Beach Road). Admission is $10.00/adult per day and $5.00/per day for children under the age of 12 (4 and under free). Here’s an overview of this year’s lineup.

Music – John Michael Montgomery headlines this year’s festival with other performances by Little Texas, Trent Tomlinson, Rare Earth, and Iron Butterfly. John Michael Montgomery is a winner of the Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist award and boasts 15 #1 hits. The festival features music throughout the day by popular local and regional entertainers as well as nightly performances by nationally acclaimed artists. Performances take place on two stages, the expansive Royal American Hospitality Concert Stage, and the Florida Lottery performance stage.

Food – Music isn’t Indian Summer Festival’s only draw. Stroll through Frank Brown Park, and discover why Panama City Beach is known as the “Seafood Capital of the World.” Tents from local restaurants fill the park grounds, offering a vast selection of fresh local favorites. Indulge in grilled shrimp, seafood gumbo, grilled pompano, fried grouper, broiled scallops, buttery crab and lobster. Barbecue, authentic Chinese cuisine, funnel cakes, ice cream, apple dumplings and more are featured too. Be sure to try long-time Indian Summer Festival favorites: kabobs, seafood, chicken, steak and vegetables seasoned and grilled over an open flame.

Arts, Crafts & Fun –This year’s festival will feature a Fine Arts exhibition area. More than 50 artists and craftsman from all over the Southeast will display their one-of-a-kind creations, from hand-decorated clothing and jewelry to painted woodwork and pottery. Plus, children enjoy Sponge Bob Square Pants, a bungee jump, pony rides, clowns, face painting, and karaoke on the Florida Lottery performance stage.

For more Indian Summer Festival information, call 800-PCBEACH, or visit Panama City Beach online at www.thebeachloversbeach.com.

About Panama City Beach

Panama City Beach boasts 27 miles of sugar-white sand beaches bordering the clear, emerald-green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. The Northwest Florida destination was cited as one of America’s Most Beautiful Beaches by Condé Nast Traveler, 2006. Additional recognition as a top beach destination comes from The Travel Channel, USA Today, Southern Living, Dr. Beach and the Clean Beaches Council. Family attractions, championship golf courses, sporting events, delectable dining, predictably sunny weather and a vast number of recreational activities draw visitors to this seaside destination annually. For more information, call 1-800-PCBEACH (850-233-5070) or visit www.thebeachloversbeach.com.