ALLENTOWN, Pa. — You can listen to live music, dance on the campus' grass or chalk-draw on the sidewalks.
Family fun and live music returns to Cedar Crest College this Memorial Day weekend. The Mayfair Festival of the Arts runs Friday afternoon through Sunday.
The free festival, in its sixth year at Cedar Crest, features 17 performances from local musicians and an estimated 40 arts and crafts vendors.
Full musical lineup
Friday, May 24
Main Stage
- Rogue Diplomats from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Go Go Gadget from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Artist Market Stage
- Melody Cruz, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, May 25
Main Stage
- The Large Flowerheads, noon to 2 p.m.
- The Wonton Soups, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- The Weekenders, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- UUU, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Artist Market Stage
- DMC Duo, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Erin Kelly, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Kristen Morgenstern, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 26
Main Stage
- Philadelphia Funk Authority, noon to 2 p.m.
- Billy Bauer Band, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Supersonic Godfathers, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Central City Orchestra, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Artist Market Stage
- Kendal Conrad, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Ben Tyler, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Stacy Gabel, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Arts and crafts, food trucks
For some creative fun, check out the art stations sponsored by Baum School of Art and Crayola, yard-spinning demos by Second Saturday Spinners, and origami-making by Lehigh Valley Origami Enthusiasts.
For eats, this year's food trucks pulling up include Paranormal Pop Ups, The Udder Bar, Franklin Hill Vineyards, Greek Street, E-Z Concession, Bananarama, Smoothie King, Puerto Rican Culture Preservation Inc., Heaven On A Bun, JR's London Broil and Take a Taco.
Shopping at the school
Among the items for sale by artisans: beauty products, handbags, paintings and photographs, pet accessories, baked goods, plants and handmade blown glass and jewelry.
Festival hours are 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday; and noon to 10 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Parking is free.
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