Get ready to seriously rock your taste buds and eardrums because the Sound Bites Music & Food Festival is gearing up to deliver its second annual blowout. Gilbert Regional Park, at 3005 E. Queen Creek Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85298, will be teeming with festival-goers on Saturday, October 11, from 2:00 PM to a head-bobbing 9:00 PM evening. Sponsored by Earnhardt Hyundai San Tan and Hunter Contracting Co., this fest intends to bring to the table an electric mix of tunes, treats, and good times under the Arizona sky, according to the Town of Gilbert.
Homegrown rockers Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers are slated to headline the event with a set running from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, promising to cap off an energized day replete with local favorites and culinary delights. The line up announced by the Town of Gilbert official website also features Southbound, Shelby Stone, and Cracker, ensuring a diverse medley of music that will quickly get to freeing those dancing shoes. It's a full day of rhythm and spice, with gates swinging open at 1:30 PM for on-site parking, priced at a reasonable $15 per vehicle (credit/debit only).
What's a festival without the essentials? Patrons are encouraged to pack chairs, blankets, bug spray, and sunscreen to make the most of the outdoor festivities. However, a list of prohibited items has been specified: coolers, outside food and drinks (save for one factory-sealed water bottle per person), backpacks, and a host of other no-gos. Savvy festival-goers will travel light, avoiding canopies, pets, illegal substances, and professional recording gear to slip through entry checks without a hitch, as detailed by the Town of Gilbert.
Tickets, which are to quickly become a hot commodity are already on sale, and those in the know aren't waiting around. Town of Gilbert lays down the pricing scheme: snag 'em early before September 12 for an easy $25 ('Early Bird'), wait until post-September anxiety kicks in and cough up $35 ('General Admission'), or play a dangerous game of chicken with a $50 on-the-day purchase ('At the Door'). Kid rockers 11 and under enjoy the playlist for free, provided they're with a paying adult, and adulting never sounded so melodic.
