Waco, TX (July 13, 2009) – The Arthritis Foundation and the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex are preparing for the 14th Annual Margarita & Salsa Festival to be held Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex.

The entertainment line-up for the concert includes Kevin Fowler, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Randy Rogers Band and Corey Smith. The gates open at 5:00 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:00 p.m. General admission
tickets are $27 in advance and $32 the day of the event. Tickets can be purchased at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex Ticket Office at 254-776-1660 or through TicketMaster at www.ticketmaster.com.

VIP table seating for 10 people is available for $1,500 per table or $150 per seat. Sponsorships and VIP table seating is available through the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex office by calling 254-776-1660.

In addition to a great concert, there are contest opportunities available to individuals and restaurants to see who claims the title of Best Margarita, Salsa, Queso and Guacamole. First, second and third place awards will be presented during the event as well as a People’s Choice award. The contest will be held in the General Exhibits
Building at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex, allowing contestants to keep cool while serving samples of their entries. For more information or for an entry form, contact the Arthritis Foundation at 254-772-9303 or visit www.hotfair.com.

Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability, affecting 46 million Americans – one out of three adults and approximately 300,000 children. The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, not-for-profit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases. For more information about arthritis or the foundation, visit www.arthritis.org or call 254-772-9303.

The goal of the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex is to educate through entertainment and agricultural experiences as well as to become the center of entertainment in Central Texas. Held at the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex in Waco, TX, the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo is held annually with over 220,000 in attendance in 2008. The 2009 Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo will be held October 9-17. For more information about the Heart O’ Texas Fair Complex, visit www.hotfair.com.