Pro Wrestling Epic comes to the Merchants Building in Abingdon this Saturday, April 18, in a fundraiser benefiting the Abingdon Community Festival’s buildings and grounds budget.
Michael Anderson, vice president of the Abingdon Community Festival, Doug Thomas, wrestling chairperson, and Amber Slagel, food and drink vendor chair, joined Galesburg’s Morning News to talk about what’s in store.
Topics covered in this interview:
- Why the festival board launched wrestling fundraisers — and where the money goes
- The Epic Eight tournament format and what it means for the August championship
- Wrestlers to watch, including Calvin Koko, Herzog, Big Lance, and The Marinette
- Meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., bell rings at 7 p.m.
- Food vendors on site: Stubby’s Bar, Carnival Delights, Mom and Me Bakery, Vargas Taqueria, and Main Squeeze
- Tickets: $30, limited availability
- A preview of the 73rd annual Abingdon Community Festival, Aug. 26–30
Tickets are available at AbingdonCommunityFestival.com or by scanning QR codes on posters around the Galesburg and Abingdon area. Bring cash for food and drink vendors.
The event is sponsored by Ben Forney State Farm in Abingdon.
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