By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
An annual downtown festival in St. Joseph will bring bluegrass music to the community to help benefit Second Harvest Community Food Bank.
Bluegrass Bettering Our Community President Jen Gewin says the event, which is in its 14th year, is always well attended.
"People will set up there in front of the gazebo, it's a beloved stage of the community and bands seem to really enjoy playing at the festival as well," Gewin tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "They love feeling like they're doing something to help the community but also sharing their music. "People that come to the event are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items as a donation to Second Harvest.
Gewin says people who come to the event are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for Second Harvest.
"We measure our success not only in the amount of dollars donated but also in the pounds of food that has been received and that can be donated to Second Harvest as well," Gewin explains. "So yes, attendees are absolutely encouraged to bring any food donations that they would like that we can give to Second Harvest."
Money donations for Second Harvest will also be accepted at the event. The festival kicks off at 6pm on Friday and at 3pm on Saturday.
Jen Gewin says those who come to the festival will hear some bluegrass while feeling a sense of community
"A place where they can come and enjoy a genre of music that is welcoming to all, that's what I love about bluegrass," Gewin happily says. "We have the kind of standard instruments of fiddle, banjo, guitar, whatnot that people are used to, but there's so much that can go into bluegrass."
