TEMECULA VALLEY: Scotty McCreery to play Balloon and Wine Festival

Scotty McCreery

Scotty McCreery will headline the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival on May 31. (2011/File Photo)

The Temecula Valley has an “American Idol” in its sights.

Scotty McCreery, winner of “American Idol” in 2011, will perform in the Friday night headlining spot at the Temecula Valley Balloon and Wine Festival.

The festival, which runs Friday, May 31-Sunday, June 2 at the Lake Skinner Recreation Area, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

You can purchase tickets in advance at the festival website. It’s $24 for a general admission ticket into the festival that also lets you into the concert.

Saturday night is billed as “Rock Night” for the festival. The headlining performer has yet to be announced.

Here’s McCreery’s song “I Love You This Big.”