The Harper Music & Food Festival is a fusion of music and food, honoring Trigg County’s own multi-generational musical Harper family. The Festival is this Saturday, July 30 from noon to 10 p.m. in historic downtown Cadiz, KY.
The festival features a free concert with four live bands featuring country, blues and rock; a BBQ Cook Off; activities for kids; a cornhole tournament and guitar raffle.
The BBQ Cook off will include circuit competitors and backyard cooks. BBQ will be for sale beginning at noon. Awards will be announced around 3 p.m. with categories for ribs, chicken and pork shoulder. Interested in participating? Find more info.
Got a competitive edge? Join in on the cornhole tournament for a fun and spirited experience. Get your team together and bring on your best game starting at 2 p.m.!
Harper Guitars, maker of quality custom guitars, is a primary sponsor working with Trigg-Cadiz Tourism Commission and Cadiz Merchants 68 to present this event for family fun and your enjoyment. “We at Harper Guitars are extremely honored to be part of the sponsorship associated with this festival. Growing up in Cadiz I remember many times listening to music and cooling off with ice cream downtown. I’m excited to see the revitalization of the downtown atmosphere. Creating special moments is important for a community’s quality of life,” Jacob Harper, Owner and Master Luthier, Harper Guitars said.
Harper Guitars will be donating a Harper Custom GT Classic guitar, a $3,500 value, for raffle as part of the event. This guitar has traveled and been played by musicians in touring bands such as Cage the Elephant, 3 Doors Down, Blake Shelton’s band, Blue Oyster Cult, January Noise, and Da Mudcats. The proceeds will be placed in the “Margaret D’Mellow Harper Scholarship Fund” benefiting the citizens of Cadiz and Trigg County through music scholarship.
The music tent and stage will be located in Historical Downtown Cadiz. All activities will be located near the Justice Center on Main Street.
Festival planners are working to keep folks comfortable by providing food for purchase, cooling stations, clean restrooms, and drinking water. So, bring a chair and set up for a day of community fun, good food and excellent musical entertainment. “We are excited to see this happening in Cadiz. The multitalented Harper family brings a lot to Trigg County, especially music. This event is designed to honor an amazing family, add to the quality of life for our community, and stimulate local business,” commented Bill Stevens, Director, Trigg County Tourism Commission.
For more information, call 270-498-9890 or visit the Facebook page.