(Photo submitted) Historic Arnolds Park Inc. announced Thurday that a national treasure, Willie Nelson and Family, will be performing on Saturday, July 19 at Preservation Plaza in The Park.

Historic Arnolds Park Inc. announced Thurday that a national treasure, Willie Nelson and Family, will be performing on Saturday, July 19 at Preservation Plaza in The Park.

Nelson recently celebrated his 75th birthday and still packs a full tour schedule each year. For more than 40 years, Willie Nelson has contributed many memorable songs to our musical canon, such as "On the Road Again" and the Nelson/Waylon Jennings all time classic, "Mammas, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys".

His impact, however, extends far beyond the scope of his music. A champion of family farms, Nelson has helped mobilize support for the American farmer, both as a founder of Farm Aid and more recently as one of the nation's most knowledgeable and recognized advocates of the use of biodiesel. Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land. Farm Aid has raised more than $30 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture.

Tickets will go on sale at 10:30 a.m. on May 23.

Golden Circle reserved seating will be $67, advanced tickets are $35 and day of the show tickets are $38. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. with gates opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.arnoldspark.com, Arnolds Park Amusement Park ticket booth and all Ticketmaster locations.