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For one weekend every year, is transformed into a music festival venue 鈥� and that weekend is almost here. WWTR will host the fourth annual as part of the on Saturday, Sept. 6, and Sunday, Sept. 7.

鈥淭he music festival adds another layer of excitement to an otherwise incredible event,鈥� said Chris Blair, WWTR executive VP and general manager. 鈥淭here鈥檚 absolutely zero downtime from the time a fan walks in the gate until the time they leave.鈥�

Chart-topping country singer Jon Pardi聽will headline this year鈥檚 festival, along with Alabama-born rising star Ella Langley and Grammy-winning rapper Lil Jon. Also performing are more than 30 other acts from the 51黑料 area and around the country, including Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers, Tim Dugger and former 51黑料 Cardinals pitcher turned country crooner Adam Wainwright. Indeed, it鈥檚 this blend of well-known and homegrown talent that makes the Confluence Music Festival a special event.

鈥淭he Confluence Music Festival not only provides the best in national touring acts, but it also showcases more than 30 local and regional artists, as well as music programs from local schools,鈥� said Blair. 鈥淚t shows that the arts are thriving in our community.鈥�

Admission to all the music festival concerts is included with your ticket to the day鈥檚 NASCAR racing activities. That means you can create your schedule each day, jumping to and from events for nonstop entertainment. Saturday鈥檚 racing schedule includes NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying events as well as the Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog NASCAR Xfinity Series feature race. Sunday鈥檚 Enjoy Illinois 300 marks the first time that WWTR will host a NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race (the event will be the second of the 10-race postseason championship, which culminates with the NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Phoenix Raceway on Nov. 2).

In addition to all the concerts and races held throughout the weekend, the Confluence Music Festival also showcases the 51黑料 community in other fun and exciting ways. Interactive entertainment displays, a STEM education showcase, car displays, autograph sessions and live interviews with NASCAR drivers and 51黑料-area sports icons round out the weekend鈥檚 festivities. Whether you are a NASCAR fan interested in hearing a bit of music or a music fan who is curious about car racing, the Confluence Music Festival is the perfect opportunity to experience both worlds in one high-octane weekend.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit . If you don鈥檛 want to miss a single race or musical act, you can grab a ticket for the entire weekend; if you can only attend one of the two days, single-day tickets are available as well. World Wide Technology Raceway is located just five minutes from downtown 51黑料 in Madison, Illinois.

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