More than 1,000 people are expected to attend the Lake Norman YMCA’s 2nd annual Live at the Lake on Saturday, June 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. The daylong festival – at the YMCA in Cornelius – offers music, fun and games, food and information booths about local businesses and YMCA programs.

The day begins with a 5k run and walk at 9 a.m.

Live music at the event will include Davidson-based singer-songwriter Rusty Knox, The Church of the Good Shepherd band, and eight-year-old music prodigy Wallace Foutch. It’s a homecoming of sorts for Wallace, who once attended the Lake Norman YMCA preschool program.

With the live music, “This year, we are putting the ‘live’ back into Live at the Lake,” Erika Arnold, the Lake Norman YMCA Executive Director, said in a press release.

Live at the Lake also features plenty of lake activities, including a giant water slide and trampoline, boat rides, games, face painting and inflatables.

Vendors will be selling food and local business exhibitors will be on site to share information about their companies.

All sponsorship and vendor proceeds will benefit the Lake Norman YMCA Annual Campaign. In 2010, the branch’s goal is to raise $174,000 in order to provide more children, individuals and families the opportunity to participate in day camp, after-school, preschool, swim lessons and active older adult programs.

The branch’s signature outreach programs include the Starfish Academy, which helps rising 1st and 2nd graders improve their reading and literacy skills each year and the Adaptive Water Ski program, which helps people overcome physical disabilities by learning to ski.

Additional sponsorship and vendor opportunities are still available. For more information, please contact Natia Walker at 704-716-6761 or natia.walker@ymcacharlotte.org.

MORNING 5K RUN

A Family 5K Fun Run and Walk will precede the event at 9 a.m. Spots are still available for anyone who would like to participate. Proceeds from the 5K also support the YMCA Annual Campaign.

To register for the run visit Member Services at the Lake Norman YMCA, call 704-716-4400 or email Erin Karp at erin.karp@ymcacharlotte.org.

Due to the large crowd and limited access, guests can park at Cornelius Elementary School. Shuttles to and from the parking areas will be provided during the entire event.

For more information about Live at the Lake, please visit ymcacharlotte.org/lakenorman.

Sara Lee Corporation is Live at the Lake’s presenting sponsor. MI-Connection and Meeting Street Homes are the event’s supporting sponsors.