Fundraiser for Frankfort Bluegrass Fest Friday Keeps Main Event Free

Frankfort Bluegrass Fest organizers holds its spring fundraiser at CD & Me Friday, May 10, 2024 to support this summer’s free Frankfort Bluegrass Festival, organizers announced this week.

Three bands will showcase the sounds of bluegrass in the expansive botanic gardens of CD & Me, decorated with fire pits, a majestic fountain and a towering landmark fireplace.

The indoor/outdoor evening event runs from 6 until 10 at CD & Me, located at 23320 South LaGrange Road in Frankfort, IL.

The fundraiser features three live music acts: The Grateful String Band, Miles Over Mountains and Wheels North. The cozy indoor loft, the 32-foot gazebo and multiple fire pits can accommodate crowds rain or shine.

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The Frankfort Bluegrass Festival on the Green triumphantly returned to the spotlight and the crowds in 2022, only a few years removed from back-to-back global award recognition, including the 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s “Event of the Year” Award.

Organizers set this year’s free admission summer festival for Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14, 2024. Support from sponsors and grassroots fundraising remain vital to hosting a free event.

“Our faithful supporters allow us to keep our pledge to bring free, top quality, award-winning bluegrass acts to Frankfort every summer to celebrate this truly American music,” said Amanda Thompson, fest coordinator. “CD & Me is such a treasured destination to help us realize our pledge.”

“International recognition raised expectations just before a pandemic altered all our lives,” said Steve Haberichter, founder of the fest and participating musician. "The fundraiser is a sneak peek at the superior musicianship we recruit and our audiences appreciate that."

Advance tickets are $40 and include music, heavy appetizers and beverages courtesy of sponsors Blue Island Beer Company and Trails Edge Brewery for beer tastings while CD&Me features fully stocked cash bars. There will be raffles and split the pot opportunities.

There is an abundance free parking on site.

The 2024 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival fundraiser will be held at CD & Me Friday, May 10, 2024. Tickets in advance are $40; at the door $45. Food is courtesy of the Frankfort Restaurant Association and beer-tasting tickets are part of the admission fee.

Featured live music includes: The Grateful String Band, Miles Over Mountains and Wheels North. There will be raffles, baskets and more. All proceeds from the fundraiser go directly to the festival. The annual Frankfort Bluegrass On The Green Festival is a two-day, free event Saturday and Sunday July 13-14, 2024 on Breidert Green and Prairie Park in downtown Frankfort, IL.

For further information and ticket purchases or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.frankfortbluegrassfest.com.