Fish Fest 2011

On Saturday the fam went to our first Fish Fest sponsored by 95.9. It was held at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine. We saw Jamie Grace, Tenth Avenue North, The David Crowder Band and Third Day. We actually went home before the main act, Mercy Me, who wasn't scheduled until 9:30 p.m. (We had already seen Mercy Me at a Harvest Crusade, so we weren't too sad to miss them. Plus, we were able to get out of the parking lot a LOT quicker than had we stayed until the end).

It was my first time sitting in the lawn section. I thought it would be better, so the kids could lie down and spread out more easily. It is a real hike to get there, and the slope for seating is also pretty steep. I would not recommend it for elderly, pregnant, or high-platformed shoes (which we witnessed). Luckily, we found a shady spot, so that was nice.





n fell asleep in my arms by the time Third Day took the stage. Both k and n had fun rockin' out to The David Crowder Band, though.

Regarding food, they only let you bring in one sealed water bottle per person. The food at the venue was expensive, as expected. We bought a chicken kebab plus roll ($10), chicken tenders, fries and drink combo ($13) and a frozen lemonade ($5). That was almost as much as the tickets! If only they let you bring in outside food like their 4th of July concert.