Royal Palm Art & Music Festival Comes to Town
Royal Palm Beach, FL – Make sure to mark your calendars for March 9 & 10 as the Central Palm Beach County Chamber and the Village of Royal Palm Beach once again present the Royal Palm Art & Music Festival.
“Three years ago this event made history by being the first two-day festival to close down one of the Western Communities’ major traffic arteries for more than the typical few hours,” stated Jaene Miranda, CEO of the Palms West Chamber. “Since that inaugural festival, we have continued to expand our offerings and our residents have responded positively. We have over 25,000 spectators expected to attend the event. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the Village of Royal Palm Beach to make this a premier, regional festival that will be free to the public and that will focus on the talents of our area artists – both visual and performance artists.
“We are just as excited to announce our title sponsor for this event – Schumacher Family of Dealerships,” Miranda continued. The Schumacher group has been big supporters of local community events, and they continue their philanthropy through the Royal Palm Art & Music Festival as exclusive automotive sponsors.
“The community has responded very positively to our community efforts and through the years our business has been strong,” said Sal Delgreco, General Manager of Infinity of the Palm Beaches. “We look at our support of the Royal Palm Art & Music Festival as a means to educate other corporations that marketing locally through grassroots efforts sends a positive message and is a great way to increase your company’s awareness.”
Festival activities are planned and will feature street painting. Yes, art beneath your feet. A tradition that dates back to the 16th century, street painting will transform Royal Palm Beach Boulevard to the largest artist canvas in the Western Communities. Crowds are expected to gather and watch as fine works of art emerge over the two days of the event. “We are in the process of recruiting our artist who will be asked to create works of art of no less than four feet by six feet,” stated Mary Lou Bedford, Marketing Director for the Chamber. “The artists are provided colorful pastel chalks and their section of the street for painting, but the inspiration and creativity is all theirs. The artwork is guaranteed to be spectacular!”
Stage performances will also be a major component of the event. This year we are excited to announce Michaela Paige and Laura Vivas from NBC’s hit show, ‘The Voice’ will be performing on stage. In addition, the Chamber is working with local volunteers to recruit both amateur and professional bands. “Music provides the energy to any festival – it sets the mood,” Miranda said. “Our musicians will provide jazz, blues, classic rock and country. A little something for everyone. We are most proud to present bands from our area schools. Showcasing young talent is a critical component of this festival.”
Other festival activities include kayak races, chicken wing eating contest, carnival rides, food vendors, a business expo, street performers and two special tiki bar presentations by Tree’s Wings. A fireworks show that will be presented at nightfall on Saturday night March 9th over Lake Challenger. Guests are invited to bring their portable chairs or blankets and enjoy the sights and sounds.
For more information on the Royal Palm Art & Music Festival, log on to www.royalpalmbeachfestival.com or call 561-790-6200.