Downtown Bellefonte Comes Alive with Food, Music, and Fun
Wea ve come to the most beautiful part of the year here in Bellefonte and ita s time to celebrate. This Friday, May 27th, kicks off the return of a great new tradition in our borough: Friday in the a Fonte!
The final Fridays of May, June, July, September, and October will be special Fridays where Talleyrand Park will be host to live music from local musicians, delicious food from area vendors, and a host of fun things for families to see and do. The fun kicks off at 5pm and is open to everybody who wants to experience all Bellefonte has to offer.
Maya s Friday in the a Fonte will feature a National and State Park theme. This yeara s Bellefonte READS a One Book, One Bellefontea programa s selection is a You Are Home: An Ode to the National Parksa by Evan Turk. There will be activities in the park by Bellefonte READS and Pennsylvania Master Naturalists for kids to learn more about parks, along with a family-friendly National Parks-themed trivia from 5-6pm at Talleyrand Tavern.
Local favorites Nothing Much will be taking the stage to play covers of some of your favorite songs. The band came together when lifelong friends Jay, a singer and guitar player, and Charlie, a drummer, met guitar player Kyle through Charliea s brother. Once the three of them started jamming together, they knew they wanted to start a band. It all came together in July 2018 when Kyle brought in his friend Andy to play the bass. The four men clicked as a group and Nothing Much was born.
The name came from a desire to be funny and understated. Kyle suggested a Nothing Speciala and his wife Erin countered with a Nothing Much.a Nothing Much is a terrific band that loves to get crowds dancing. Kyle noted that the band members a share soft spots for Billy Joel’s a You May Be Righta , Wild Cherrya s a Play that Funky Musica , and ZZ Topa s a Sharp Dressed Man.a a
This Friday in the a Fonte will also feature Downtown Bellefonte Inc.a s (DBI) annual awards for outstanding businesses and individuals in the area. At 6:30pm at the gazebo, DBI will announce the winners of Business of the Year, Volunteer of the Year, the Renaissance Award, the Award for Resilience, and the #LoveBFT Award presented by Bellefonte.com.
DBI will also be introducing their Discovery Passport, what DBI describes as a way for holders to a choose their own adventurea as they explore the businesses and activities of Bellefonte. According to DBI, this $10 passport grants you access to a challenges include Date Night activities, trivia and history-related activities, self-care or craft beverage tasks, as well as challenges that kids can participate in.a Photos of stamped booklets can be submitted to DBI all year long for the chance to win prizes!
Vendors like Sunset Slush, Bees Knees Coffee, Happy Wraps, Belle Mercantile, Fez Records, Federalist Studios, Sistersa Sunflowers, Prachia s Bohemian Art, Rivera Artistry, Keystone Cultures, Blackbranch Farm and Pole Cat Hollow Farm will all be in attendance this Friday. Plus there will be free historical walking tours by Local Historia and even treats for your pets from Felicitya s Pet Supplies.
Kyle from Nothing Much spoke to us about the a great sense of community and support in Bellefonte.a He said a everyone wea ve worked with in Bellefonte has been really kind and friendly,a and we couldna t agree more.
Friday in the a Fonte is the perfect chance for a breather after a long week of work, a place to relax and unwind, see your friends and neighbors, and support a great community!
* Bellefonte.com, Blink, and Stuckey Ford Bellefonte are this yeara s sponsors for the Friday in the a Fonte 2022 Summer Series. Visit Downtown Bellefonte Inc.a s website for up-to-date information about Friday in the a Fonte.