Labra Brothers Will Headline The Block Party Music Fest
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Block Party music festival will return this weekend with a lineup that includes headliners The Labra Brothers, plus Goners and four other acts.
The annual event, now in its sixth year, will take place from 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave.
In addition to nonstop music, The Block Party will include a night market featuring local products, food trucks and other attractions.
The event will be fully outdoors on the parklike property, which is along the Mahoning River on the edge of downtown.
Guests can try local food, coffee and brews, and get their photo taken for the event yearbook, said Alison Green, an organizer of the event.
Bands will perform on the venue’s outdoor stage. The Boxcar Lounge and its pavilion, which are adjacent to the stage, will be open.
In case of rain, the musical performances will be moved inside the B&O Station.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance at Eventbrite.com and theneighborhoodevents.com, or at the gate.
The music schedule:
- 5 to 5:30 p.m.: Riley Burke.
- 5:45 to 6:15 p.m.: Double Quincy.
- 6:30 to 7: Jul Big Green.
- 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.: Ames Harding.
- 8:45 to 9:45 p.m.: The Labra Brothers.
- 10:15 to 11: Goners.
Vendors:
- Ethereal Creations.
- Krispies by Vel.
- Youngstown Kicks.
- Mamalagels Bagels.
- Forestview Farmhouse.
- Mighty Fine Stained Glass.
- Same Sip Coffee.
- Too Busy Thrifting.
- Tongue Punch Flavor Co.
The Block Party is sponsored by The Neighborhood, a Youngstown-based event producing team. Its goal is to foster connection, creativity and relationships for local patrons, businesses and creatives.
A section of the event will be devoted to celebrating the life of Sam DiGiacomo, co-founder of The Neighborhood. The DiGiacomo family will present the launch of the Sam DiGiacomo Fund at the event.
Pictured at top: The Labra Brothers will perform at The Block Party on Saturday.
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