A night for football fans Monday on Main Street

Main Street brims with anticipation as the city's annual Bills Elvis Community Tailgate returns for its fifth year on Monday, kicking off at 3 p.m. John Lang, a Lockport resident, has been the driving force behind the event, promising a plethora of attractions for football fans. Last year's festival saw thousands of attendees and Lang assures that the invite is open for all to return. The festival will span two live music stages, a vendor market, brewery booths, and tailgate games.

Corey Comer's All Star Band will perform on the Lock 34 stage from 4 to 7 p.m., while the Thurman Brothers will entertain on the Main Street city stage at the same time. Lang admits he'll be covering approximately 100 miles throughout the event, hopping between stages. He's excited about the abundance of food and clothing vendors, specifically noting Tony's Tailgate. He expects the event to be bustling, with a wide variety of food options this year.

An acoustic guitar, adorned with this year's theme of the city's upside-down bridge, will be raffled off. Additionally, a big basket raffle will take place at Lock 34 Bar & Grill, along with a 50/50 raffle. All proceeds from the event will go towards the Bills Elvis Charity Foundation. Lang highlights that the foundation supports Challenger Sports and Camp Happiness, a special needs camp at Shawnee Fire Hall.

He expresses his gratitude to Melissa at Lock 34 and Gonzo's for their invaluable support in making the event a success, acknowledging the significant effort involved in organizing the festival.