Jason Wicks and Nate Gross Bands to Perform at the Chenango County Wine, Beer, and Food Festival

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NORWICH – Commerce Chenango Tourism, the organizers of the inaugural Chenango County Wine, Beer & Food Festival, and Entertainment sponsor Kerry are excited to announce local fan favorites the Jason Wicks Band, and the Nate Gross Band, will be showing off their talent on July 30, 2022, at the Chenango County Fairgrounds.

Jason Wicks and his band will be performing your favorite classic and contemporary country songs. Expect a nice mix of music that influenced his fine country musician’s sound, including lots of George Strait, some Haggard, Jerry Reed, along with a nice dose of today’s hot country sounds like Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan.

For 25 years, Nate Gross has toured coast to coast spreading his brand of Blues. Combining Blues, Soul, Americana, Swing, Latin, Jazz, and traditional sounds, The Nate Gross Band has a sound that has been captivating audiences at some of the most respected festivals and venues in the country. Nate has shared the stage with legends such as Tommy Castro, Dickey Betts, Arlo Guthrie, JD Simo, Commander Cody, Walter Trout, Willie Nelson, Shemika Copeland, and JJ Grey to name a few.

When not on the road, Nate owns a private music studio where he is teaching over 50 students a week. As a multi-instrumentalist, Nate teaches the importance and love of The Blues and Traditional Music styles.

Jason Wicks is scheduled to show his musical talent from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the festival grounds https://jasonwicksmusic.com/, and the Nate Gross Band will be playing from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. https://www.musicbynategross.com/. Both performances are included in the ticket price.

For more information on the festival check out our website at www.chenangowbffest.com and follow us on all the Chenango WBF Festival social media platforms.

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Organized in 1959, Commerce Chenango is a not-for-profit, community-based organization dedicated to enhancing the economic growth of Chenango County and the surrounding area. Commerce Chenango also serves as the Chenango County Tourism Promotion Agent, as designated annually by the Chenango County Board of Supervisors. Visit www.visitchenango.com for more information on tourism in Chenango County.

 

 

 

Chenango County Wine, Beer, Food Festival Announces Festival Sponsors

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NORWICH – Commerce Chenango Tourism, the organizers of the inaugural Chenango County Wine, Beer & Food Festival to be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, is pleased to announce festival sponsors to date.

Along with the Presenting Sponsor, Commerce Chenango, the festival committee is happy to welcome sponsors to date, including Silver Sponsor, SUNY Morrisville, Norwich Campus; Bronze Sponsor Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP; Media Sponsors The Evening Sun and The Pennysaver; Concierge Sponsor Sidney Federal Credit Union (sfcu); and WBNG, who will be sponsoring our gift bags.

The Chenango County Wine, Beer and Food Festival will feature a variety of wineries, distilleries, breweries, food trucks, local restaurants, crafters, and vendors from Chenango County and throughout New York State. The festival committee is excited to have the support of sponsors to date and looks forward to welcoming additional patrons and vendors.

Commerce Chenango President & CEO Kerri Green said, “We are thrilled by the community’s response so far to this festival. Vendors are looking forward to providing samples of their products, tickets are selling fast and the festival committee has worked hard to make sure that this event is a success for all who are supporting it. We are so proud to see this event finally come to fruition! It’s a great way to highlight Chenango County, the Southern Tier Region, and the state of New York.”

Additional sponsorships are still available, as are vendor spaces in all categories. Information about both can be found on the festival website at www.chenangowbffest.com as well as a list of vendors that have confirmed their attendance. Some of Chenango County’s favorite vendors—including Hidden Springs Brewhouse, Forged Brewing Company, Bullthistle Brewing Company, and Gilligan’s Island—will be onsite and look forward to serving happy festival goers.

For more information on securing your spot as a vendor or sponsor, or to purchase a ticket, visit the event website at https://chenangowbffest.com/.

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Organized in 1959, Commerce Chenango is a not-for-profit, community-based organization dedicated to enhancing the economic growth of Chenango County and the surrounding area. Commerce Chenango also serves as the Chenango County Tourism Promotion Agent, as designated annually by the Chenango County Board of Supervisors. Visit www.visitchenango.com for more information on tourism in Chenango County.