The festival features live music all weekend long
and adds a new car show August 25 – 27
The festival features live music all weekend long
and adds a new car show August 25 – 27
The festival features live music all weekend long
and adds a new car show August 25 – 27
(Ventura, CA) – The nation’s most exciting cornhole tournament and festival returns to beautiful beachside Ventura on August 25 – 27. This California-classic multi-day party features the coast’s best food, drinks, and LOTS of live music, as well as DJs spinning great music throughout the tournament for players and spectators alike.
Spirited performances by Dave Rea & Acoustic DNA and Prince Again will jump start the event on Friday evening from the main stage. The music continues throughout Saturday with live music all day and into the evening, with more live performances all day long on Sunday. The schedule is as follows:
Friday, August 25 – Live Music on Main Stage
6:30pm-8:00pm – Dave Rea and Acoustic DNA
Local favorite Acoustic DNA will set the tone with ear-ringing hard rock music heavily influenced by country.
8:30pm-10:00pm – Prince Again
Prince Again, the premier Prince tribute band, puts on a fantastic live show which punches out all of the icon’s top numbers, dance moves and stagecraft with perfection.
Saturday, August 26
Live Music on Car Show Stage
10:00am-11:15am – Looking West
A trio of native Ventura County musicians, the group plays original music that is a unique blend of rock styles and genres.
11:30am-12:45pm – Sick Boy
Social Distortion tribute band that plays their old and new hits including Ball and Chain, I Was Wrong, & Story of My Life.
1:00pm-2:15pm – Cinnamon Whiskey
Classic Rock quintet from Ojai, California
2:30pm-3:45pm – Hard Six
The members of Hard Six are life-long fans of Rockabilly, Rhythm & Blues, Hillbilly, and 80’s Psychobill
4:15pm-5:45pm – Heart & Soul Band
Playing dynamic Latin-infused tunes that will inspire the audience to get up and dance!
Live Music on Main Stage
6:00pm-7:15pm – Raging ARB and Friends
Popular local Rockabilly band that fuses Rock and Country with a touch of Rhythm and Blues.
7:45pm-9:30pm – Highway Starr
Rockin’ quintet Highway Starr represents the best of the spirit of Southern California country music, playing hits both new and old to audiences all over the West Coast.
Sunday Aug 27th
Live Music on Main Stage
12:00pm-1:00pm – The Vonetts
With a classic girl group look from the ‘60’s these talented singers put their own spin on songs they love
1:15pm-2:15pm – Jacob Marquez & The Good Vibes
Local reggae band with an island inflected sound
2:30pm-3:30pm – Stoneflys
The Stoneflys are known for the improvisation they bring to their original brand of ska/rock/jazz, melody driven reggae, and pop.
3:45pm-4:45pm – Morie & The Heavy Hitters
Ventura’s favorite Reggae & Ska band
5:00pm-6:15pm – Whiskey Business
Ventura based country music cover band that hits all the sweet spots.
This year brings new features and events to The Throwdown. A highlight of the festival will be an all-new Car Show that will showcase classic automobiles from the 1960’s through the 1980’s – with a special emphasis on vintage ‘square body’ body types including Chevrolet C10 pickups, early Ford Broncos and Chevy Blazers. Car clubs from throughout California will be participating and prizes will be awarded in many categories.
Now in its 13th year, The Throw Down Cornhole Festival has grown to be the world’s largest cornhole tournament offering an unprecedented $350,000 in cash prizes going to the winning teams. With 1,280 teams composed of the sport’s best players, the tournament grows year after year with 49 states represented as well as teams from Canada, Mexico, England and Sweden.
As a growing sport with a worldwide following, the American Cornhole League reports that over 56 million individuals participated in the game in 2022. The sport and tournament have garnered the attention of ESPN Networks, who will be televising live coverage on Friday, as well as the finals on Sunday, August 27, right after National Baseball.
For those who want to play cornhole just for fun, all festival attendees are invited to play for free on the open-to-the-public courts, amid the excitement but without the high stakes. Players can also join non-tournament cash blind draw games to try their luck.
The tournament has taken over the entire Ventura Fairgrounds this year and with plenty of room to expand, the organizers have added the opportunity to stay right on the premises. RV’s and trailers are welcome and it means players and fans can always be close to the action.
Sponsored by local favorite Spencer Makenzie’s seafood restaurant, the 13th annual three-day Throw Down Cornhole Festival will take place from Friday, August 25 through Sunday, August 27, 2023. Friday’s activities are from Noon to 10 pm; Saturday hours are from 10 am to 10 pm; and Sunday hours are 10 am to when the finals are completed. Tickets are priced at $25 for a day pass or $50 for three days. Children 12 and under are free and there is a kid’s play area. The Throw Down will take place at Ventura County Fairgrounds, located at 10 W. Harbor Blvd., Ventura CA 93001. For more information, please visit https://thethrowdowncornholetournament.com/ The Throw Down Cornhole Festival is partnered with the American Cornhole League “ACL” who is the governing organization of professional cornhole.
About Spencer Makenzie’s Fish Company
Spencer Makenzie’s is a celebrated seafood staple of Ventura’s food scene. Founded in 2007 by John Karayan and his wife Jennifer as a festival concession, the Karayan’s named their award-winning restaurant after their two children – their son Spencer and their daughter Makenzie. With the goal of offering fresh, healthy food at consumer-friendly prices, its reputation was quickly established at such popular events as the Coachella Music Festival, Stagecoach Festival, and Ventura County Fair.
During that time, they perfected signature dishes such as Clam Chowder, Fish & Shrimp Burrito, the surf ‘n turf style Business Burrito, and their famous Giant Fish Tacos, into unique recipes that provide a tastier, healthier and delicious alternative to typical “Fast Food”. Everything is made to order, they only use sushi grade fish, produce is purchased from local vendors and 100% of their famous sauces are homemade.
About Cornhole
Cornhole or Corn Toss is similar to horseshoes except that you use wooden boxes called cornhole platforms and corn bags instead of horseshoes and metal stakes. Contestants take turns pitching their corn bags at the inclined platform until a contestant reaches the score of 21 points. A corn bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the platform scores 1 point. Scoring can be swift and the lead may change hands several times in a match before the winner is decided. The game is generally played tournament style with an individual or team being named the champion at the end of the tournament.
Thought to have originated in Germany in the 14th Century, the game surfaced in the Ohio Valley in the 19th Century. Also known as corn toss, bean toss, dummy boards, doghouse, soft horseshoes and Baggo, cornhole became widely played at tailgate events, contributing to its nationwide popularity.
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