Attendees enjoy the 2017 Westfield Rotary Club Food Fest (WNG file photo)
WESTFIELD – The Westfield Rotary Club Food Fest begins on Friday, August 25, from 5 to 10 p.m. and continues on Saturday, August 26 from 12 noon to 9 p.m. Elm Street will be closed to traffic from School Street to Franklin Street for the free two-day festival.
On Saturday from 12 noon to 3 p.m. the Westfield Food Fest will also feature a car show. Interested participants should contact [email protected]. The cost to have a car displayed is $10 in advance, $15 the day of the event.
Food Fest Vendors listed as of Wednesday include Alo Saigon, Angelo’s Fried Dough and Tots a Lot, AT&T, Bottega Cucina, Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield, Boy Scout Troop 109, Crazy Arepas, Eddie & Angie’s Food Engine, Feel Good Fixes, Glamorous Creations, Goal Getter Fitness & Nutrition, Janik’s Pierogi Cafe & Smoothie Bar, J.P.’s Totally Baked Goods, Kettle Corn by David Pandolfi, Kiwanis Club of Westfield, Lemonade by Julie Turner, Mikki, Mary Kay, Independent Beauty Consultant; Moe’s Donuts, Moo-licious ice cream, New England Novelty, North Elm Butcher Block, Sand Art by Ron Olivero, Skyline Trading Company, Susan’s Dog Services, The PAHK, Westfield 350, Westfield Rotary, Valley View Acres, and 89.5 FM WSKB Westfield, who will be broadcasting live throughout the Food Fest.
Entertainment Schedule on the Main Stage:
FRIDAY
5:00-6:30 p.m. Harry Rock, a local musician who focuses on rock-folk cover songs from his generation of the early 70s.
7:00-8:15 p.m. Berkshire Mountain Boys
8:30-10:00 p.m. Whiskey Traveler, a country pop band from Westfield.
SATURDAY
12:00-1:30 p.m. The Losers, a tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
2:00-3:30 p.m. The Tinkers, Irish music fit for an early St. Patrick’s Day
4:00-5:30 p.m. Southern Rain, music blending today’s country and pop
6:00-7:30 p.m. Blue Devil Bluez, a blend of Blues, Rock, Motown, Originals, Ballads, Boogie and bluesy versions of some Classic Rock favorites. If you like your blues with a rock edge, if you like it funky, if you like it soulful and smooth, this band has it all.
7:30-9:00 p.m. Corey 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.
The Acoustic Stage Music Schedule:
FRIDAY
5:00-6:30 p.m. Leo Doherty, a local Irishman bringing Irish music and more
8:30-10:00 p.m. Tied Down, classic rock and roll featuring music from the Eagles and Doobie Brothers
SATURDAY
12:00-1:00 p.m. Richard Mitnick & 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.
2:30-4:00 p.m. Dee Reilly, Irish and Country recording artist
4:30-5:30 p.m. Stumpy McToad, Blues and Rock power trio
6:00-7:00 p.m. Ed Bentley, multi-talented blues, country, and contemporary musician, both vocally and instrumentally.
7:30-8:30 p.m. Esperanto. Esperanto is a “new alternative” / hard rock band with unique guitar riffs, catchy lyrics and dynamic vocal harmonies. The synergy of both guitarists’ sound is a melding of slide guitar and heavy riffs, accented by the occasional and colorful pinch harmonic. Add to that the two distinct vocal styles of the slide guitar player and the bassist, along with droning vocal harmonies together, and the result is a band that is reminiscent of the bands of the early 1990s.
All information is subject to change.
