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Major Sponsors of Great Aberdeen Pig Out Music Festival Announced


The Aberdeen Downtown Association would like to recognize the following major sponsors of the 2010 Great Aberdeen Pig Out Music Festival which will be held on July 9-10 at Downtown Central Park. Sponsors are providing assistance to the event with cash donations, in-kind services, volunteers, and other creative partnerships.

Aberdeen Hotel Alliance- Representatives from Aberdeen hotels working together for the betterment of Aberdeen and the tourism industry. Formed in 2008 for the purpose of increasing tourism spending and to generate tax dollars for Aberdeen, the Alliance has been a go-to funding group for organizations interested in growing or starting local events.

Aberdeen American News – The Main Stage, for the 2010 Pig Out Music Festival will now be called the American News stage. Covering local news and events for 125 years and counting. The American News and its employees are proud to serve our hometown communities for more than 125 years. We take pride in providing products that help educate, inspire, and entertain. We strive to be an information window to area communities. In print at American News, Farm Forum, Midland Shopper or online at AberdeenNews.com here's to another 125 years of serving our hometown communities.

Scion/Harr Motors – Scion is the official car of the Great Aberdeen Pig Out Music Festival! Scion products are affordable, versatile, and uniquely styled with an emphasis on personalization. Scion is a forward-thinking company that sells all of their vehicles nationwide for the exact same price making the transaction easy and negotiation-free. Learn more at harrmotors.com, Harr-Scion.com, or stop in and talk to one of their knowledgeable sales staff.

Hub City Radio – Hub City Radio has six different stations that carry all of your listening needs. From live and local news and sports to local morning talent Hub City Radio has it all. 930 KSDN is our news/talk format; when the weather takes a turn for the worse 930 will keep you up to date 24hrs a day, 1420 ESPN is all sports, 94.1 The Rock is your rock station playing the best of Classic and Current rock music, Pheasant Country 103.7 is the only station for hot country music, Sunny 97.7 is your at work station playing the best music from the 80’s, 90’s and today!! 106.7 Point FM is the pop station that plays the hottest hits. Check us out today on our website at www.hubcityradio.com

Dakota Broadcasting - Dakota Broadcasting is a locally owned and family run company that operates two FM radio stations out of Aberdeen. Country fans love Dakota 105.5 FM. Dakota 105.5 FM which plays Today’s Best Country with a splash of country hits from the 80’s and 90’s. Fans of variety enjoy listening to listen to 107.7 KABD FM. 107.7 KABD FM which plays the hits from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s or whenever.

The Great Aberdeen Pig Out Music Festival is a 2-day event with food and non-food vendors, beer tent, youth talent contest and additional activities. Twenty bands will play on two stages. Headlining the event is Keller Williams and Saliva. Other top name acts include Shaman’s Harvest, Core, That 1 Guy and Bernard Allison along with regional favorites such as Junebug, Pop’s Blue Rhythm, and Roster McCabe. Admission is $15 for the weekend or $10 per day. Tickets are on sale now at CD Exchange, Pauer Sound & Music and the Aberdeen Downtown Association. For more information about the event go to www.greatpigout.com or www.aberdeendowntown.org