Even bigger and better plans are in the works for this year’s Twin Cities 4th of July celebration. In addition to the state’s premier fireworks show, organizers of the 2012 Lewiston-Auburn Liberty Festival have announced a jam-packed entertainment line-up to appear at venues in Lewiston and Auburn.

The Lewiston Festival Stage will feature Skosh, the Chad Porter Trio, Firewater Creek, Terry and the Telstars, and a selection of karaoke finalists from Fusion at the Ramada Inn.

The Auburn Showcase Stage will feature a beer garden catered by Irish Twins Pub, with performances by Spice Weasel, Matt and the Barnburners, Random Order, Kaining Amy, the Luke Mulholland Band, the Brookside Independence All-Stars and Cold Blue Steel. Performing at Festival Plaza will be the Auburn Community Concert Band.

Festival goers will have an abundance of food choices ranging from street vendors to local participating restaurants. The Liberty Festival Sponsor & VIP Party, which will take place at Pedro O’Hara’s, will feature an all-you-can-eat taco bar, entertainment by the L-A Harley Band and great views of the fireworks.

Tickets for the party are $15 and are available at www.libertyfestival.org or by calling 212-8227.

The 2012 Liberty Festival Planning Committee includes Festival President Cathy McDonald; Festival Director Richard Martin; Entertainment Coordinator Ken Goodman; Treasurer Morgan Hamlyn; Sharon Lerette, Fundraising;  Marketing Coordinator Danielle Eaton; and Walter Hill, fundraising and volunteer coordinator.