Saturday, May 7th at Canal Place festival grounds.
A local marketing and promotions company called Hypeman
Inc. They put on the Rock N Ribs event at the Constitution park last year that raised over
$2000 for the Western Maryland Food Bank.
Yes, Hypeman is working closely with a few local
charities to help them raise money. Each Charity will receive a portion of ticket sales,
beer sales, and Sponsorship fees based on how many volunteers and hours worked at
the event.
So far, Taco De Mayo has signed on Open Hearts and Homes for
Children, A local charity that hosts Ukrainian Orphans in Cumberland and helps them to
get necessary medical care as well as Cumberland Renegades PeeWee Football team.
ARC of Frederick, Hogs, and Patriots MD-2 Chapter as well as a group selling 50/50
tickets to support the family of a local man who recently passed away after a short
illness. The list of those benefitting continues to expand as more groups are brought on
to help staff the event.
Tickets vary depending on the sales promotion. Regular
price tickets are $16 a person. Tickets during special pricing average about $13 a person
and include admission and 1 free taco. Vendors will be selling additional tacos for about
$3 apiece.
Children 12 and under get free admission.
No. We find that they disturb the view of others.
No. the city parking will be free for the event under the
freeway etc. We recommend that you DO NOT park in the Footer Dye Building Parking lot
without permission as they will immediately call and have you towed.