They figured their message would get lost in Independence Day hoopla and vacation plans. A big part of the festival organizers' message is that one button will gain you admittance to all three days of the event. But the buttons won't be sold once the festival begins at 5 p.m. on Aug. 4. About 60 artists have signed up and will sell their work. Food also will get the artistic treatment as chefs will offer cooking demonstrations.
Planners promise a decidedly different kind of festival food fare.
No overabundance of corn dogs or funnel cakes. Instead, area restaurants will sell modestly priced samples of their specialty dishes. But festival organizers repeatedly said they're not planning a beer bash and that alcohol sales will be low key. Much of the music will purposefully be laid-back. A highlight of this area will be an art studio, of sorts, for kids.