WESTFIELD – The third annual Westfield Food Fest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westfield is less than one week away. The free two-day event will begin on Friday, August 25 at 5 p.m. and close for the night at 10 p.m. The street festival will resume on Saturday, August 26 from noon to 10 p.m. Both days will feature food and drink from local restaurants and food trucks as well as entertainment from local musicians.
Also featured for the first time this year on Saturday will be a Car Show on Elm Street, which will be closed to vehicular traffic from School Street to Franklin Street for the duration of the Food Fest. Visitors will be able to get an up-close and personal look at vintage and customized cars as the owners show off their treasures and compete for prizes.
As space to display cars is limited on Elm Street, only the first 50 registrants will be able to participate in the car show. The site will open to participants at 11 a.m. on Saturday and all cars must be in place when the Food Fest resumes at noon. The car show will continue until 3 p.m. although the Food Fest will not end until 10 p.m.
Car owners who wish to participate or learn more are encouraged to send an email to [email protected]. The advance registration fee for the car show will be $10 while registration on the day of the event (as space is available) will be $15. Please submit the registration form to be included. The form can also be found on: www.westfieldrotary.org in the section ‘Download Files’.
Food Fest 2017 Entertainment Schedule
Friday, August 25, 2017
5:00p-6:00p Harry Rock: Harry Rock is a local musician who focuses on rock/folk cover songs from his generation of the early ‘70s. Listeners will enjoy hearing songs from Dylan, the Eagles, the Grateful Dead, James Taylor and more. Rock is a regular on the open mike circuit as well as playing for special events and gatherings.
6:00p-7:30p Charlie Galvin Band: Selections from folk, folk rock, country and country rock, Southern rock, and old time rock and roll.
7:30p-8:30p Richie Mitnick and Sound of Music Singers: Richie Mitnick Music works closely with some of the area’s finest entertainers and offers music for every occasion and entertains at venues throughout New England.
8:30p-10:00p Whiskey Traveler: Whiskey Traveler is a country/ pop band from Westfield, MA, formed in 2015 by Bernie Dion, Matt Sullivan, Jessica Dion, Jonathan Dion, and Phil Asarese.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
12:00n-1:00p The Keepers: A mix of blues, folk, standards and originals
1:00p- 2:30p The Tinkers: Irish Music fit for an early St. Patrick’s Day
2:30p- 3:30p Tyshaun Lee Davis: Classical guitarist and more
3:30p- 5:00p Stumpy McToad: Blues, Rock power trio
5:00p- 6:00p Ed Bentley Singer/Songwriter: Multi talented musician both vocally and instrumentally
6:00p- 7:30p Tied Down: Classic rock and roll featurlng music from the Eagles and Doobie Brothers
7:30p- 8:30p Leo Doherty: Local Irishman Leo Doherty brings us some Irish music and more
8:30p-10:00p Cory and the Knightsmen: Established in 1967, by band leader Cory DeGray, the Knightsmen Band has been providing local establishments with rock and roll music for over five decades.
Food Vendors (as of Aug. 15)
Bistro Bus – soft tacos with choice of pork or chicken, and specialty salads
Pasquale’s – pizza
EZTreats-grilled sandwiches and flatbreads
Ed & Angie’s Food Truck – hot and cold soup, grilled sandwiches, Hungarian vegetable stew over rice, and a dessert
Moe’s Donuts – assorted donuts
Angelo’s Fried Dough – fried dough, homemade pretzels and lemonade, walking tacos
Ed’s French Fries – French fries and beverages
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Westfield- hot dogs with all the fix-ins
Boy Scouts – watermelon
Westfield Rotary Club – Beer & Wine
Moolicious- ice cream
Janik’s Pierogi Café- pierogi & golumpki
PAHK – Pulled pork sandwich & pork nachos
Skyline Trading
Alo Saigon – Vietnamese food
Stella’s Tap Room
Kettle Corner
Rotarian Jennifer Gruszka, a co-chair of this year’s festival, said the goal of the event is “to showcase local businesses as well as the downtown area.” The Westfield Rotarians will be selling beer and wine to adults at the festival, which will enjoy live coverage from community radio station WSKB at 89.5 FM.
Gruszka said that proceeds from the event will be returned to the community by the Rotary Club of Westfield in the form of grants for service projects which promote Rotary’s areas of focus.
