Ambler Arts & Music Festival returns Friday and Saturday

The Ambler Arts & Music Festival returns to Butler Avenue, between Race and Main streets, from Friday, June 13th to Saturday, June 14th. The event features bands each day, along with artists and crafters, local restaurants and food trucks, and two beer gardens. The beer gardens are located at Cavalier and the corner of Butler and South Ridge.

The arts and crafts portion of the event only takes place on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are 85 exhibitors.

The full music schedule is below:

Friday, June 13
6:00 p.m. – Steal the Night (hard rock)
7:30 p.m. – The Verdict Reggae Soca Band
9:30 p.m. – Alex Shillo & Badland’s Tribute to Bruce Springsteen

Saturday, June 14
12:30 p.m. – Fallon’s Religion (bluesy/soulful)
1:45 p.m. – Reddio (unique twist on pop rock hits from the 70s/80s)
3:00 p.m. – Bare Knuckle Boxers (mix of classic rock, folk, new age, and Irish rock covers)
4:30 p.m. – Ear Me Now (reggae)
6:00 p.m. – Ndichu (funk and soul)
7:30 p.m. – Parkway Soul (funk, R&B, and soul)
9:00 p.m. – Jessie’s Girl (music of the 80s)

Photo: Jessie’s Girl