The annual Noble Street Festival & Sunny King Criterium will take place this weekend on May 6, 2023 from 11:00 AM until 7:00 PM. In this post, here are the details of the event happening rain or shine.
Noble Street Festival returns on Saturday, May 6, 2023 for the 21st year!
The Sunny King Criterium brings a kaleidoscope of colors and whirl of action to Anniston with twenty exciting bicycle races in Downtown Anniston. Nine hours of live web streaming showcase the sights and sounds to cycling fans across the U.S., and around the globe. Racing action will be called by professional sports commentators Brad Sohner and Lauren Hall. It’s one of the best days of racing to watch in person, or online, providing valuable exposure for the hundreds of competitors and their teams as well as area tourism.
“There’s no better place to start up the criterium racing season for USA Cycling’s Pro Road Tour than in Anniston. It’s a fast, smooth course in downtown with plenty of spectators. Being close to Talladega, speed is the name of the game for the Sunny King Criterium,” said Sohner.
Sunny King Automotive Group continues as a longtime supporter of the Sunny King Criterium. Admission for spectators is free for all bicycle races, making it one of the most unique professional sporting events in the country. A portion of proceeds from all bicycle race registration fees are donated to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life chapter of Calhoun County. Since 2002, more than $200,000 has been raised for cancer research and patient support.
Amateur races will begin at 9:00 AM and professional USA Cycling races will kick-off at 5:20 PM.
Music and shows will occur all throughout the day! A live animal show with the Anniston Museums and Gardens starts at 11:00 AM, and music headliner Hunter Chastain takes the stage at 5:00 PM. Here is a graphic showing the times of the events.
This year’s festival has 18 food trucks (most ever) and many vendors! Here is a graphic showing all the vendors that will be there.
Noble Street Festival boasts of “something for everyone”. With crowds of 8500-10,000+ we guarantee that the whole family will enjoy their time in Downtown Anniston on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Returning this year is the Sunny King Kid Zone with FREE inflatables. Within the action packed Kid Zone you will find Big Sam the Balloon Man, Whit’z Kidz, face painting, and so much more.
In the heart of Noble Street Festival you will find the music stage with live music all day. The music stage lineup for 2023 will be announced in the coming weeks.
Wounded Warrior Way returns this year and is sponsored by Combat Park and Wounded Warrior Alabama.
We expect to see more vendors than ever before, allowing you to shop with 50+ food and craft vendors.
Join us in the heart of the festival at the Sunny King Music Stage for live entertainment from 12pm till 7pm!
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Sam Lewis Band
1 pm – 2:30 pm
Patrick Barnett
3 pm – 4:30 pm
Jon Player
5 pm – 7 pm
Hunter Chastain
This year’s event will feature a larger kid’s zone, food trucks, live music, Wounded Warrior Way, and much more! Learn more at: https://www.mainstreetanniston.com/noble-street-festival
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