‘George, Streetfest’ delivers again; cool entertainment, choice staches

Lead singer of the the band Quiet Oaks, based out of Salt Lake City, St. George, Utah, Aug 7, 2015 | Photo by Leanna Bergeron, St. George News
Lead singer of the the band Quiet Oaks, based out of Salt Lake City, St. George, Utah, Aug 7, 2015 | Photo by Leanna Bergeron, St. George News

ST. GEORGE  Friday was the first Friday in August and the third “George, Streetfest on Main,” a growing and well-attended St. George monthly event offering festival-goers a talented band lineup, enthusiastic vendors, food trucks, beer and wine in the Jazz Garden and, this month, the much anticipated George Mustache Contest.

Early afternoon rain made for comfortable temperatures Friday as crowds enjoyed activities that expanded from Tabernacle Street to 100 East this month. Because of the growing number in attendance, the festival perimeter was expanded.

Young contestants participate in the Mustache Contest at "George, Streetfest on Main." St. George, Utah, Aug. 7, 2015 | Photo courtesy of "George, Streetfest on Main," St. George News
Young contestants Kinzey and Kallie Thorpe participate in the Mustache Contest at “George, Streetfest on Main.” St. George, Utah, Aug. 7, 2015 | Photo by and courtesy of the girls’ mother, Abbie Thorpe, and “George, Streetfest on Main,”  St. George News

“I just happened to be passing through,” Jason Hellmann of Los Angeles, California, said, “and this is what happens during the summer I guess, everybody gets out and about and enjoys life.”

Bands that played included Brickwalker, based out of Southern Utah, Quiet Oaks of Salt Lake City and headliner Holy Water Buffalo of Heber City.

The Jazz Garden provided refreshments for the adults accompanied by tunes from internationally acclaimed jazz pianist Mami Hope Dalton.

“I just like walking around and talking to all the people that come,” event crew member Mitchell Clarkson said.

“George, Streetfest on Main” continues next month on the first Friday of September.

Competitors in the George Mustache Contest participate in the milk chugging portion of the competition, St. George, Utah, Aug. 8, 2015 | Photo by Leanna Bergeron, St. George News
Competitors in the George Mustache Contest participate in the milk chugging portion of the competition, St. George, Utah, Aug. 8, 2015 | Photo by Leanna Bergeron, St. George News

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