Chris Young to headline Ocoee Founders Day

Grammy-nominated recording artist Chris Young, as well as Kellie Pickler and the Bellamy Brothers, will perform at Ocoee’s 21st Annual Founders’ Day Festival.

The free, two-day event is scheduled for Nov. 7-8 at Bill Breeze Park, 125 N. Lakeshore Drive. Young, who has five No. 1 songs on his resume, will headline the concerts on Nov. 8.  The Bellamy Brothers, from Pasco County, and the Swon Brothers also will perform that day.

On Nov. 7, country artist Pickler will headline the concerts. She gained fame on American Idol and, in 2013, enjoyed a win on ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Local band Spayed Koolie and several other local artists also will perform on Nov. 7.

The Founders’ Day Festival also will include carnival rides, a fireworks show, games, food vendors, arts ‘n crafts at the Marketplace, a family fishing tournament, a classic car show and the Chick-fil-A 5k and Kids Fun Run benefitting Smile for a Lifetime-West Orange Chapter. To learn more, visit ocoeefoundersfestival.org.