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Food, Wine, Music and Good Times at Highlands Food and Wine Festival
Written By: Jenny King | Issue: 2018/07 - July
People come to the Highlands Food and Wine Festival for the food and wine, obviously; but more and more are coming for the music. Produced by the Highlands Chamber of Commerce, this year’s festival, November 8-11, once again has a great line-up for the weekend with returning artists along with those who are new to the festival.
The Lone Bellow will return to Truckin’ on Friday, November 9, and Love Canon is back and opening for the Main Event.
Headlining Saturday’s Main Event is renowned singer/songwriter Robert Earl Keen from Houston, Texas. He has recently been touring with Lyle Lovett and Rolling Stone calls him, “A country and Americana Folk Hero.”
Another famous name will be taking the stage for A Gospel Brunch: Mavis Staples. Yes, that’s correct. Mavis Staples, the American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2017. Other artists are being added to the roster, so visit the website to see who will be here in November.
Outdoor festivals are fun, but some have been criticized for the amount of trash that is generated, Highlands Food and Wine is taking care of that problem. Zero Hero, from Colorado, was at the festival last year and diverted over 3,100 pounds of recycling, compost and trash from our landfill. They plan on expanding their presence this year, so when you see the Kelty Tents, do your part and help keep this year’s Highlands Food and Wine Festival classy.
Want to let everyone know you take your position in the community seriously? It’s not too late to claim festival-wide sponsorship as well as for specific events. Consider getting your name out there by sending an email to [email protected]. It’s a great way to support the community and let everyone know you walk your talk.
When you visit the HighlandsFoodandWine.com you’ll find a schedule of events, information about the talent, and the different ticket options. This year, you can buy a festival pass which will give you entry to five of the signature events. Don’t wait! Some events are already sold out.
