Frankfort Bluegrass Fest Fundraiser Spring's Friday Night Special

CD & Me hosts a fundraiser for the award-winning Frankfort Bluegrass Festival Friday, May 10, 2019 at its majestic botanic gardens, decorated with fire pits, a majestic fountain and a towering fireplace.

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

The evening will feature three live music acts: The Grateful String Band, Miles Over Mountains and River Valley Rangers. Advance tickets are $40 and include music, food buffet and three drink tickets courtesy of sponsors Blue Island Beer Co., Trails Edge Brewery and Frankfort Spirits, serving from its on-site distillery. Raffles and split the pot opportunities -- as well as 100% percent of all proceeds raised -- benefit the free, non-for-profit festival being held July 13-14, 2019 in downtown Frankfort, IL.

The cozy indoor loft, the 32-foot gazebo and multiple fire pits can accommodate crowds, rain or shine. There is free parking on site.

The Frankfort Bluegrass Festival on the Green hit its highest note yet, garnering the 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s “Event of the Year” Award. Organizers announced this year’s fest is Saturday July 13 and Sunday July 14, 2019 “and still free through the support from fundraising and sponsorship.”

“CD & Me and our supporters allow us to keep our pledge to bring free, top quality, award-winning bluegrass acts to Frankfort every summer to showcase this truly American music,” said Amanda Thompson, a fest coordinator. “We’ve raised the stakes for ourselves as the International Event Winner for 2018 and we were only able to shoot for such heights because of the support we get right here at home, north toward Beverly and the city, and south toward Kankakee way.”

Advance Will Call tickets are available through www.frankfortbluegrassfest.com or at Down Home Guitars 11 S. White St. in Frankfort, IL. www.downhomeguitars.com

The 2019 festival fundraiser will be held at CD&Me/Frankfort Spirits this year. Each ticket will include three drinks provided by Trails Edge Brewery, Blue Island Brewery and Frankfort Spirits. Tickets in advance are $40 and $45 walk up. Musical talent includes: Miles Over Mountains, River Valley Rangers and The Grateful String Band. There will be raffles, baskets and more. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the festival held in July. The 9th Annual Frankfort Bluegrass On The Green Festival is a free, two-day day event Saturday and Sunday July 13th and 14th 2019 on Breidert Green and Prairie Park in downtown Frankfort, IL.

Tickets can also be purchased at www.downhomeguitars.com.

For further information on tickets or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.frankfortbluegrassfest.com.