OSCEOLA, Ind. (WNDU) – If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend, you’re in luck!
The Osceola Music Festival, formerly known as the Osceola Bluegrass Festival, is underway at Fern Hunsberger Park.
“For sure it’s a homecoming. A lot of people have their family reunions around our festival,” said Tom Krueger and Randy Leliaert.
“We’ve been doing it for a long time and the new blood wants to achieve a more country-rock format. It’s about keeping the tradition going,” added Krueger.
Many local bands are performing this year. If you like bluegrass, come on Sunday.
“People love Osceola. As you can see, we love Osceola. And other people love Osceola too. And it’s free. Yes, absolutely. And it’s free. And you can’t beat pounds,” said Krueger and Leliaert.
So what can you expect?
“Food. Great festival food. Rib stitches and vendors and elephant ears and crafts. Corn and sausage,” they said.
The kids even said it’s one of their favorite festivals.
“We come here every year. For as long as I can remember. We love coming here. It’s so much fun. The food is great. Everything here… I love seeing the people and all the kids having fun. It’s just amazing. The music. It’s so much fun to be here,” Aaliyah Bennett said.
The festival is organized by The Osceola Business Association.
Funds raised will be poured directly back into the community.
“We use the funds to pay for our Memorial Day booth. We use it for our tree lighting ceremony and I think we’re going to go back to our scholarships. Now that we’re building our fund again, I think we will be able to offer scholarships to graduates who go to university,” said Leliaert.
The children leave you this message:
“Like get off your phone and get off the couch and have fun. Just come hang out, maybe run into some friends around here. Go to bounce houses. Eat food together,” Bennett said.
The festival ends on Sunday.
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