A Caney Folk Music & Arts Festival fundraiser to benefit the DeKalb Prevention Coalition is set for Saturday, October 7 on the Cherry Hill Farm 16639 Smithville Highway at Silver Point. Gates open from 11 a.m.until 8 p.m.
The Caney Folk Music & Arts Festival is a “first-of-its-kind outdoor community event designed to celebrate music, art, the natural beauty of Center Hill Lake, and the gorgeous Caney Fork River. Nestled between the Highland Rim and Cumberland Plateau, Cherry Hill farm will host the all-day festival, a unique entertainment experience created for the whole family to enjoy.
This event will include several favorite attractions, such as Vendors Village, a regional artisans fair showcasing the area’s best in visual arts and crafts, outdoor and recreational vendors, a “KID ZONE” (4,800 square foot of kid rides and activities) a wide variety of tasty food and beverage vendors, and a full day of live music performances by the region’s best folk, bluegrass, and blues artists.
In addition, the festival will host instrument workshops for all aspiring musicians by some of the areas top ranked musician instructors.
Finally, the festival will play host to a “live” celebrity auction event that will take place throughout the day. 100% of proceeds will benefit DeKalb Prevention Coalition’s Health Adventure. This program currently provides free healthy activities that promote physical and emotional health including: yoga classes, art instruction, martial arts, tai chi, healthy cooking demonstrations, senior chair volleyball, senior chair yoga, walking clubs, nutrition education, along with classes provided for teens and adults with disabilities.
Admission is $10 for Adults, $5 for Seniors/Military and Kids 12 and under are free. $7 (Adult) tickets are available through September 30th here https://www.caneyfest.com/tickets/
or CANEYFEST.COM.
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