Spring may have only just sprung, but organizers behind the Sourland Music Festival have begun laying the groundwork for the annual summer party in the mountains., Featuring music from blues, jazz, fold and rock artists from around the area, along with plenty of locally sourced food, refreshments and family fun, officials said this year’s Sourland Music Festival is shaping up to be a day of fun., “The Sourland Music Festival is the one summer event I look forward to every year,” Joe Angelone, of East Amwell Township said., Artists slated to take the stage on Saturday, June 17 include The John Ginty Band with Astor Pheonyx, Russell Norkevitch, JD Malone & The Experts and Lisa Bouchelle, among others., From 3 – 10 p.m. at the Hillsborough Golf and Country Club’s Polo Field, located at 146 Wertsville Road., attendees will get to enjoy food, snack and dessert trucks, local artisans, hand-crafted gifts, native plants, books, services and more., Adult beverages will be available at the beer and wine tent, which will feature two local businesses: Flounder Brewery, returning with “Rockin’ Ale”, the signature beer they brewed just for the Sourland Music Festival and Unionville Winery, returning with a wonderful selection of their most popular wines., New to the festival this year will be the Ryland Inn VIP Service, which will offer a buffet from Executive Chef Chris Albrecht, using locally-sourced, sustainably-grown food, a unique Sourland Punch and a $25 Ryland Inn gift certificate with each ticket., Along with great food and local music, this year’s event will also feature a number of field activities, including a rock climbing wall for all ages, a new trail bicycle to test provided and supervised by Sourland Cycles and a “Cool Critters” environmental education area., Tickets are currently available online, with adult tickets currently on sale for $25 and $35 at the door. Children ages 7-12 can get into the festival for $10. Tickets for the Ryland Inn VIP service are available for $80., All proceeds from the Sourland Music Festival support the Sourland Conservancy, the only non-profit organization solely dedicated to protect, promote and preserve the unique character of the Sourland Mountain region., For more information on the Sourland Music Festival, or to learn how to sign up to volunteer for the event, visit www.sourlandmusicfest.org.
