Bradley, IL – A sweet blend of music, food, and art is coming to Kankakee County this weekend as the annual Strawberry Jazz Festival returns to Bradley on Sunday.
According to the Community Arts Council of Kankakee County, the free event will be held June 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Northfield Square Mall. The family-friendly festival will feature three stages of live performances, dozens of local artists and crafters, and a full lineup of musical acts ranging from jazz to choral to theatrical.
Festivalgoers can enjoy acts like Patrick Noland, Inversion Jazz, and Chris Lassiter on the Center Court stage, while Kings of Dixieland and the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra Association Brass perform on the Outdoor Main Stage. Additional entertainment, including the River Valley Choral Ensemble and scholarship-winning student musicians, will appear in the mall’s South Hallway hosted by the Arts Center.
In total, 15 performances are scheduled across the five-hour event. The festival, hosted in partnership with the Arts Center of Kankakee County, will also offer food, handmade crafts, and kid-friendly fun.
The Community Arts Council estimates more than 3,700 people have already shown interest in the event through social media.
Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for outdoor performances and to arrive early for parking and seating. For more information, contact the organizers at dee.cook@hotmail.com, momdutour@gmail.com, or cack3events@gmail.com.
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