Party On the Plaza Returns to Downtown Wheeling this Saturday

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Event organizers and major sponsors met recently to announce that the 5th annual Circus Saints and Sinners Party on the Plaza Music and Food festival presented by Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration will be held from 5:00 – 11:00 p.m. on July 12th at the Plaza on Market in downtown Wheeling. Proceeds from the event benefit WVU Medicine Children’s hospital in Morgantown.

According to event chairman Paul Smith, the festival features all-day live music, several local food trucks, and beer and wine.

A long line of people.
Shown preparing for the upcoming Circus Saints and Sinners Party on the Plaza Music and Food festival are sponsors and officials from the Saints and Sinners. From left, David Phillips of WVU Medicine, Dan Tenant and Josh Wack of Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, Jason Robinson of Lowe’s, Travis Broadwater of RE/MAX Broadwater, Party on the Plaza Chairman Paul Smith, Bob Contraguerro, Jr. and Josh Contraguerro of Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration, Tyler Prather of Gumby’s/Geno’s, Matt Drahos of WesBanco, Luke Duplaga and John Duplaga of Generations Restaurant and Pub, and Eric Snodgrass of Glessner Snodgrass Wealth Management.

“We get over 1,000 people on the Plaza on Market in downtown for fantastic food and incredible entertainment, live from the Panhandle stage. It’s a great, high-energy vibe,” Smith said. “We purposely book only party bands. It’s called ‘the summer’s hottest party’ for a reason. You won’t hear any slow songs at this event.”

The musical lineup is co-headlined by Columbus party band, The Big Badd and Pittsburgh’s Twan Moore and Party Train, with special guest, 80’s hair metal rockers, Tongue ‘N Cheek.

Bob Contraguerro, Jr., of title sponsor Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration said the event’s beneficiary provides a vital service to area residents needing advanced pediatric healthcare services.

“When women and children in the Wheeling area and beyond need specialty maternal, infant and pediatric care, they turn to WVU Medicine Children’s,” Contraguerro said. “We’re proud to help support such a great cause.”

Major sponsors include RE/MAX Broadwater, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal, Lowe’s, Gumby’s/Geno’s, Glessner Snodgrass Wealth Management, WesBanco, WVU Medicine, and Generation’s Restaurant and Pub.

Advance discounted tickets can be purchased at PartyOnThePlaza.org.

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