AUSTINTOWN, Ohio – The annual Pink Out concert will take place Sunday, Oct. 4, at Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road, from noon to 7 p.m.
This year’s celebration will honor the vision of co-founder Sheila Kroll-Dickinson, who recently lost her battle with cancer.
Co-founder Jenah Shank, who launched Pink Out with Kroll-Dickinson in 2023, reflected on the emotional weight of this year’s gathering.
“It’s hard to imagine how this year’s event will look without Sheila,” she said. “It was a longtime goal and vision of hers to see this dream become a reality. She wanted to give cancer patients and survivors, along with their families, friends and supporters, a place to come to celebrate life and remember those lost, but mostly to gather together and celebrate.”
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs/blankets, coolers with snacks and refreshments, and to wear pink. Admission is free.
The festival is a community gathering for cancer survivors, those currently in treatment, families remembering loved ones and supporters, Shank said. It is not a fundraiser.
The event will include a range of musical artists, concessions and craft vendors. There will also be a basket raffle, 50/50 raffle and guitar giveaway.
Here is the schedule:
The Dance Floor Stage
- Noon: Rachell Joy.
- 1 p.m.: Solo Sixstring.
- 2 p.m.: TLC Acoustic.
- 3 p.m.: Bre & Adam.
- 4 p.m.: The Auto Pilots.
- 5 p.m.: Cherry Bomb.
- 6 p.m.: Mark Kitzi’s guitar giveaway.
The Band Shell Stage
- 12:25 p.m.: Relapse.
- 1:25 p.m.: Pearl Chain Pilots.
- 2:25 p.m.: Fitch Rock band.
- 4:25 p.m.: Along for the Ride.
- 5:25 p.m.: Doomsday Darling.
- 6:15 p.m.: Blue Siren.
The Stacey Pavilion
- Noon: Gregor.
- 12:45: Just Matt.
- 1:30 p.m.: Bobby Thomas.
- 2:15 p.m.: Joe Kausits.
- 3 p.m.: Michael Starkey.
- 3:45 p.m.: Jim Ray.
- 4:30 p.m.: Michiah.
- 5:15 p.m.: John Dante.
Pictured at top: From left are Diane Drapcho, Jen Carey, David Olsavsky, Donna Rousher, the late Sheila Kroll-Dickinson, co-founder, Solo Sixstring and Jenah Shank, co-founder.