The Xclamation Festival or X Fest is an annual festival that takes place on the streets of downtown Modesto, California from 9th to 12th between J and H Streets, usually on the first Saturday in August. Begun in 2000 and organized by Chris Ricci Presents, the day is characterized by a Mardi Gras atmosphere, concert performances that go into the late evening hours, and a motto of "Good Times, Downtown." The festival features 50 bands on 8 stages over the course of 8 hours.
The festival is 21 and over only, and has boasted crowds that average 15,000 people, the capacity limit set by the City of Modesto. The festival has been a source of controversy at times through its existence, with some city council members who said they supported downtown music but feared drinking at X-Fest was not worth the risk it presents to the city.[2]
Referencesedit
^"Live-ish Blog: X-Fest You All Night Long". The Hive. August 27, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
^"Modesto puts an Xclamation mark on 2007". The Modesto Bee. April 3, 2007.
External linksedit
Official site
January 01, 1970
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