River City Soul Fest Celebrates 20 Years! Announces Saturday Night Headliners!

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River City Soul Fest started in 1999 in hopes of providing a unique event that celebrates African-American culture and heritage through Gospel and R&B music. Heading into its 20th year on the RiverFront, River City Soul Fest has established itself as a premier cultural event in Central Illinois and we aim to uphold its strong tradition.
As partners in bringing the River City Soul Fest to the RiverFront, the Peoria Park District and Inked Entertainment are excited to announce that the headlining artists for Saturday night of the 2018 Soul Fest will be Ja Rule and Ashanti! For the full list of 2018 Soul Fest performances, please watch our Facebook Event Page.

A special pre-sale will begin online only on Wednesday, April 18th at 10am for Saturday tickets. $20.00 General Admission and $30.00 for the VIP section. All tickets will go on sale beginning on Friday, April 20th at 10am. At this time, tickets will be available online through Eventbrite or Inked Entertainment's website and at the Peoria Park District's Bonnie W. Noble Center.
Pricing for the 2018 River City Soul Fest will be as follows (beginning 4/20):
Friday, August 10 General Admission: $10.00 Friday, August 10 VIP - $15.00
Saturday, August 11 General Admission: $25.00 Saturday, August 11 VIP: $35.00
Sunday, August 12: $5.00
3 Day Weekend Pass (General Admission): $30.00
3 Day Weekend Pass (VIP): $40.00

ABOUT INKED ENTERTAINMENT
Inked Entertainment is run by a team of passionate music lovers in Central Illinois. Their goal is to become a one stop shop for festivals, fairs as well as indoor and outdoor venues. They offer talent buying services, marketing services and consulting as well as sponsorship activation. To learn more, please visit inkedent.net.

ABOUT THE PEORIA PARK DISTRICT
Public stewards of nearly 9,000 acres of park and greenspace and another 185 buildings, the Park District's mission is "To enrich life in our community through stewardship of the environment and the provision of quality recreational and leisure opportunities." To learn more, please visit PeoriaParks.org.

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