HEY STAMFORD! - Your Chance To Fist-Pump With 'Jersey Shore's' Pa

MTV's "Jersey Shore", what can you say about it? It ranks way up on my list of things that will not and cannot be explained to me. The success the show and its cast members have had is baffling. I say that, but at the same time, I am from the midwest and have watched the show and actually know who "Snooki" is. If there is one good thing that I take away from watching this trainwreck of a TV show is learning the word "Chooch" and its meaning.

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I am not a big fan but the massive popularity of the show cannot be denied. So, if you are a fan of guidos, blowouts, 90's music, and good freaking food, then I have an event for you! It's the HEY STAMFORD! FOOD FESTIVAL at Mill River Park in downtown Stamford, CT. Not only will Pauly "Cabs are here!" D will be there, Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice, and more will be performing at the Hey Stamford! Food Festival

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It's a two-weekend event including more than 50 food vendors, a beer garden (essential), kids activities (good idea), and performances by the one and only fist-pumping guido Jersey Shore’s DJ Pauly D, Flo Rida, Vanilla Ice, Rob Base, Young MC, All 4 One. Wow, Rob Base certainly brings back memories, that was my nickname back in high school and beyond because of his huge hit "It Takes Too."

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For the fans of wrestling, there will also be a WWE Superstar Meet & Greet with Happy Corbin (8/13) and Liv Morgan (8/14). For all you foodies, there will be Zwilling Tastings and Demonstrations Lineup and renowned chef Todd English will be on the Great Lawn cooking things up on August 13^th and 14^th along with a special appearance by Happy Corbin and Liv Morgan. Food Network star Aaron May will also be cooking things up with his own demonstrations on the weekend of August 20^th and 21^st.

Weekend 1 (August 11 – 14)

PAULY D Saturday, August 13^th @ 7:30 pm

Weekend 2 (August 18 -21)

FLO RIDA Saturday, August 20^th @ 7:30 pm

I LOVE THE 90’s TOUR - featuring VANILLA ICE, ROB BASE, YOUNG MC, ALL 4 ONE Sunday, August 21^st @ 7:00 pm

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