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Blues Fest '14: Good blues, good barbecue

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T.J. Wheeler doing his thing at last year's blues fest. (Lebanon Voice file photo)

Rochester Main Street volunteers will host a Blues Festival and BBQ contest on Saturday, July 19 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on North Main Street and the Cocheco Riverwalk in downtown Rochester.

The blues fest will feature entertainment by Just by Chance, Poor Howard and Bullfrog Rogers, Rick Watson, Linda Pouliot and T.J. Wheeler in a shaded natural amphitheater setting along the Cocheco River.

Also featured that day is a special barbecue contest sponsored by Leone, McDonnell & Roberts, PA. Sampling badges will be available for $5, and they will allow guests to vote for the People’s Choice Award. Restaurants will vie for plaques in best chicken, ribs, pulled pork and brisket. The Peoples Choice winner also receives a $100 cash prize.

Guests are asked to bring a lawn chair and enjoy some toe tapping blues. The event also includes face painting and a Bounce House. Admission and parking are free. Traffic will be rerouted via river and Bridge Streets from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. to allow the festival vendors to set up and provide pedestrian safety. 

BBQ Vendors, crafts and games will line the upper end of North Main Street and the parking lot,  and there is still room to sign up. Vendor forms are available at Rochester Main Street Office. In addition to the vendors the downtown merchants will be open and are invited to participate in sidewalk activities in front of their businesses. Volunteers are also needed to help with stage and booth setup, the kids area, and for event breakdown.

For more information please contact the Rochester Main Street office at 603-330-3208 or email director@rochestermainstreet.org .

The Blues Festival is sponsored by DF Richard Energy.

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