Silk City Fest 2023

Immerse yourself in the explosion of creativity, art, and culture at the 6th Annual Silk City Fest ? right in the heart of downtown Manchester, CT. We invite you to partake in this splendid celebration of diversity and cultural heritage. An event like no other, it's an experience you'll remember! ?

? Musical Performances

Get ready to groove with an impressive lineup of diverse and talented performers. Mark your clocks:

• MARMO: 1:00pm–1:40pm ?
• DB Kinney: 1:50pm–2:30pm ?
• Lara Herscovitch & The Highway Philosophers: 2:40pm–3:30pm ?
• Passing Strange: 3:40pm–4:20pm ?
• The Sparkle & Fade: 4:30pm–5:10pm ?
• Joey Batts / Hip Hop for the Homeless: 5:20pm–6:00pm ?
• The Professors of Sweet, Sweet Music: 6:10pm–7:00pm ?
• Johnny Mainstream: 7:10pm–7:50pm ?
• Mighty Ploughboys: 8:00pm–9:30pm ?

? Food Trucks

Indulge your taste buds with an incredible variety of food trucks offering delectable options:

• Keifer’s Kettle Korn & Italian Ice ?
• Skyscraper Sandwiches ?
• Quick Bites ?
• Get it Toasted ?
• Chief Brody’s Banh Mi ?
• Bear's Smokehouse BBQ ?
• Ice Cream Emergency ?
• The Whey Station ?

? Artists and Makers

Feast your eyes on the unique creations of our local artists and makers, showcasing a plethora of exquisite crafts:

• A Way To My Heart Creations
• Artists of Art Füd
• Ben Parker Studio
• Brack Attack Illustration
• CANdle Collaborative
• Center Street Soap Co
• Crafted to a T
• Creative Ductapestry
• Crocheting by Tiffani
• Crunchy Diva Designs
• Ed’s Walking Sticks
• Elainenthesun
• ERJURSELF
• Flame Licked Designs
• Green Bean Creations
• Herbal Bones Art
• Infinite Love and Serenity
• Isankofa
• Jewels Art
• Joey Batts
• Knit Knit Hooray
• Lady’s Divine Beauty
• Laurie Lynne’s Jewelry
• Loving Karma
• mijumi ART
• Neil Lefebvre
• Nevermore Designs
• purpledragonartwork
• Rachel Antonia Designs
• Selene Drawz
• The 8th Elementt
• The BQE
• The Greener Gift
• The Lele Brand
• The Quintessential Quill
• Timeflies by Lauralie
• Yarn Addiction Arts

? Breweries

Quench your thirst with a fine selection of local brews from our handpicked breweries:

• 2nd Bridge Brewing Co. ?
• Brewery Legitimus ?
• Center Street Brewing Company ?
• East Hartford Brewing Group ?
• Labyrinth Brewing Company ?
• New England Cider Company ?
• Quiver Spirits ?
• Stafford Cidery ?
• Urban Lodge Brewing Co. ?
• Witchdoctor Brewing ?‍♂️

Silk City Fest Brew Experience 2023

Our first year was a hit, so we're thrilled to bring back this unique brew experience. Tickets are only $35! Silk City Fest is a music, arts, and brew festival with something for everyone, including live continuous music, dozens of artist vendors, food trucks, games, and art activities. Yes, we will still offer 14 oz. pours of your favorite local beers and ciders. But this year we have more brews, which means more choices. The Brew Experience is a Silk City Fest add-on for those wanting to sample a whole bunch of brews responsibly.

What You Get as a Brew Experience Ticket Holder

• A Silk City Fest drinking vessel ?
• Twelve 5 oz. samples of your choice ?
• A bag of pretzels (We've been to many brewfests, and not once were we given free pretzels to neutralize our palates between samples) ?
• A discount on the coolest festival T-shirt around (while they last) ?
• Bragging rights to be part of this group, which is limited to 200 people ?

We can't wait to welcome you to Silk City Fest. Join us in this grand celebration and create unforgettable memories. See you there!