WESTFIELD – The third annual Westfield Food Fest sponsored by the Rotary Club of Westfield 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.
The free two-day event will feature food and drink from local restaurants and food trucks, a car show on Saturday and non-stop entertainment from local musicians. While the entertainment schedule has slightly changed (see below), the two days will be jam-packed with music ranging from classical guitar and country/pop, to Irish, folk, blues and rock and roll and more.
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.
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 Leo Doherty: Local Irishman, Leo Doherty brings us some Irish music and more
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 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.
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
8:00p-9:30p 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.