Fireworks Benefit to Feature Live Music, Comedy, Food, Prizes

An explosion of entertainment, food, and fun will kick off this year’s Fireworks Benefit.

The event will take place at Koehler Brewery, 130 Wampum Ave, from noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday February 8.

The benefit will raise money to sustain the annual fireworks display at the Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, and Foods Festival and is being organized by Eric Rayner, the Ellport man who lead the community in an effort to save the display last year.

“This year I decided I wanted to do the fireworks fundraising a little bit different. Instead of asking for donations, I wanted to put on some cool events that would also be unique and fun for the community while also raising funds to keep the fireworks going,” Rayner said. “This is the first of many. My thought was, after the holidays are over and we are still in this time frame of cold weather, nothing to do, not much going on, nothing much to look forward to … why not put together a full event of incredible entertainment? Great local talent, a comedian, prizes… all kinds of things going on. I wanted it to be unlike any other event in Ellwood. So while we we get have this incredible event, in what can be a miserable boring time of year, we also are doing good for the community”

There is a $5 cover charge for the event. It will feature live music, comedy, food trucks and guest bartenders Lawrence County Commissioner Dan Vogler, Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court, state Rep. Aaron Bernstine, Councilman Caleb Cragle, and Loralei Gallagher-Hink, executive director of the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce.

The entertainment will include live music and comedy. The lineup includes:

• Noon-1 p.m. Johnny Dombeck & The Middle Road
• 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tony Barge and the Good Guyz
• 3 to 4 p.m. The Leftovers
• 4:30 to 5:30 p.m: Brian Hudson
• 6 to 7 p.m. Paul Joseph of Wine N Spirit
• 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Stationary Pebbles
• 9 to 10 p.m. Justin & Bobby of the Justin Wade Band
• 10 to 11 p.m. Comedian Matt Light

“The block party” food truck will be there all day to serve up eats, and P&Bs sweets and eats will be there selling baked goods.

In addition to food, drinks, and live entertainment, there also will be raffles and prizes—some of which include gift baskets, gift cards for local restaurants and businesses, photography packages, custom cot hole boards, and more. There is still time to donate prizes and raffle items, contact Rayner at 724-496-5644.

Tim Tackacs of American Classic Neon will be at the event and will have neon beer signs for sale. One lucky winner will take home a sign that will be raffled off.

All of the the proceeds of the $5 cover will benefit the fireworks as well as special guest bar tenders tips, raffle ticket money, 1$ for every beer sold. A portion of the sales from the food truck, baked goods, and neon sign sales will also benefit the fireworks.

To follow the event and learn more about the Fireworks visit the Facebook Page: Annual Ellwood City Fireworks Display

For a teaser of the event, check out the message below from Award Winning Comedian Matt Light: