7th Annual BUDSTOCK Music Festival provides delightful entertainment

Bud’s Friends came together for another year to give the crowd a wonderful performance.

Bucktail Drumline, under the direction of Brandon Kahley kicked off the event on Saturday.

Members of Heritage Park, who were presented with the Spirit Award in recognition of their many acheivements provided food at the festival.

Local duo 2 A.M. (Autumn and Mitch Gavlock) brought in the largest crowd of the day performing a variety of music to please everyone.

Budstock Vice President Tim Reeves presented the Bucktail Drumlines’ Jeremy Zuback (right) with this year’s scholarship, as the Bucktail senior has represented the live music scene for years through his performances representing the school.

Budstock Board of Directors, first row from the left, Tim Reeves- Vice President, Ashley Ryktarczyk, Michelle Reeves, Gary Eberhard- President. 2nd row; Connie Dwyer, Greg WertSeth Werts and Brian Douty.

RENOVO, PA – The 7th Annual Budstock Music Festival treated concert goers to live music from 11a.m.-11p.m. at the Flaming Foliage Lot in Renovo on August  26 as dozens of musicians took to the stage throughout the day to bring free music to the Renovo area.

The annual concert was inspired by and created by namesake Bud Hallberg, one of the area’s most accomplished live performers whose career spanned many decades.

The event kicked off by younger performers from the Bucktail Drumline but then featured seasoned players throughout the day.

Organizers had tents set up to provide shade to those in attendance as the audience and musicians seemingly had an equal amount of fun during the day-long event. There were food vendors and a basket raffle along with Budstock tee-shirt sales.

Later in the day, Budstock board members presented The Greater Renovo Area Heritage Park with the Spirit Award in recognition of their many achievements. Mary George Rhone accepted the award for the group.

Bands that performed throughout the day and night included, Bucktail High School Drumline, Spring Hollow Blues Band, Phil Reeder, Bud’s Friends, Keystone Big Band, “2 A.M.” (Autumn & Mitch Gavlock) and Unhinged took to the stage to wrap up the night with another great performance.