Kilmarnock goes back to the ’80s
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The crowd cheered to help pick the winner of the costume contest during Music on the Half Shell Stage concert.
About 350 people attended the contest and concert.
Kira Elliott snaps a selfie with her daughter Teagan Elliott
during the ‘80s costume contest, Friday, September 4,
at Town Centre Park in Kilmarnock.
The ’80s Labor Day Weekend event included a movie in the park on Thursday, September 3, an ‘80s icon cutout selfie tour at
businesses throughout Steptoe’s District, a costume contest, a vintage DeLorean automobile on display, after concert parties at West Church Street establishments and ‘80s
throwback hits aired on 101.7 Bay FM.
From left, Mindy Davis of Mathews and Melissa Davis
of Ohio take a picture with a Prince cutout at Rivah
Antiques and Accessories in Kilmarnock. Several ‘80s
icon cutouts were displayed at businesses throughout
the Steptoe’s District. Visitors and shoppers were urged
to take selfies and tag the town for a chance to win a
cutout.
Kayden and Charlie Wray Sexton won the hearts of The Deloreans
band members and the crowd at the Music on the Half Shell Stage
concert Friday, September 4. The youngsters won the ‘80s costume
contest preceding the concert at Town Centre Park in Kilmarnock.
Missy Delorean asked the crowd to pick between the top two entries in the costume contest. From left, dressed as
Doc and Marty of the “Back to the Future” movie, were Jamie Dawson and her daughter Isis, Delorean with the mic
and rockers Kayden and Charlie Wray Sexton.
A little heat, humidity and a few sprinkles early in the evening didn’t dampen the fun Friday, September 4, at Town Centre Park in Kilmarnock. The Deloreans, a high-energy ‘80s tribute band rocked the Half Shell Stage. The ’80s Labor Day Weekend event included a movie in the park on Thursday, September 3, an ‘80s icon cutout selfie tour at businesses throughout Steptoe’s District, a costume contest, a vintage DeLorean automobile on display, after concert parties at West Church Street establishments and ‘80s throwback hits aired on 101.7 Bay FM.


