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'A whole new atmosphere': Fans flock to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for South Star Music Festival

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Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s biggest music festival is about to kick off on Saturday!

Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s biggest music festival is about to kick off on Saturday!

Thousands of fans from all over are flocking to the Rocket City for its biggest music festival yet! will take over John Hunt Park Saturday.

Music icons like Gwen Stefani, Ludacris, and Sublime are coming to Âé¶¹´«Ã½. Fans are coming from near and far and braving possible severe weather conditions.

Music lovers like Jennifer and Brock Yates say nothing is going to stop them from having a good time.

"It's not just Sublime, but we have like Blink 182, Ludacris, like everything I grew up on," Jennifer Yates said.

Those are just a few of the big names taking center stage Saturday at Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s first South Star music festival. Jennifer and Brock are from Mississippi and drove just over two hours to see their favorite artists.

"It's something different, and a whole new atmosphere, and something new to try," Jennifer Yates said.

City leaders say they're expecting 20,000 to 25,000 people to fill John Hunt Park this weekend. So, whether you're planning on jamming out or not, expect some real traffic issues on South Memorial Parkway.

As far as the weather, folks like the Yates say rain or shine, they're ready for a good time. "It's really nice to be able to do something like this and celebrate every chance that you get," Brock Yates said.

Festival gates will open both days at 1 p.m. and the music will end at 11 p.m.

You can visit and to learn more about how to prepare for this major music moment.

'A whole new atmosphere': Fans flock to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for South Star music festival

The South Star music festival is coming to Âé¶¹´«Ã½ for the first time and will feature big name artists like Gwen Stefani, Ludacris and Sublime.

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