Journey Fest opens today at Sertoma Ranch

Sertoma Youth Ranch will hold Journey Fest 2010 Friday through Sunday, Feb. 26-28, at the ranch located at 85 Myers Road. Vendors, food, beer tents, activities, karaoke, camping, and 30 acts on two stages will be featured. A children's zone will include pony rides, petting zoo, face painting, bungee jumping, hayrides, rock wall, inflatables and more. The headliner will be the legendary Charlie Daniels Band. Friday gates open at 5 p.m., tickets are $10 at journeyfest.org. Friday is the night to become a star and perform at Hernando County's largest karaoke contest. The winner will receive $300 and will sing their winning song on stage right before Charlie Daniels as well as meet the legend himself. Saturday gates open at 10 a.m., tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the gate. Sunday tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. Weekend passes are available for $40 in advance, $45 at the gate Friday.

To learn more about karaoke registration and tickets, visit journeyfest.org.

The Sertoma Youth Ranch is camper friendly with over 200 sites. Campers who wish to "camp with Charlie" can visit journeyfest.org to register.

Weekend tickets are $50 in advance for primitive camping. Water and electricity are available for $20 per day.

Proceeds of the event will benefit the Sertoma Youth Ranch, which is an 88-acre multiuse, multifunctional park and campground. The ranch is available for sponsored youth groups to use free of charge.

For information about the ranch, visit online at www.sertomayouthranch.com or call the ranch at 352-754-3082.

For ticket pricing, schedules, and to purchase tickets for Journey Fest, visit www.journeyfest.org.