LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Celebrating its 11th year, Crave Food & Music Festival returned to Lexington on Saturday and Sunday, welcoming the community to enjoy all things food, drink and music.
“Hey, you gotta come here. It’s the best place in the world,” said Jason Smith, a Kentucky native, chef and Food Network star.
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It’s an epic food and live music festival right here in Lexington.
With over 30 restaurants, chefs, food trucks, craft cocktails and kids’ activities, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
“It’s great to give the Lexington culinary community an opportunity to socialize, see what other people are doing and just say hi,” Kitchen Stage Manager Emily Marks said, “and it’s great for us, too, because we can go to one place and try all kinds of different cuisines in one space.”
But there’s more to this festival than just the food, with 11 musical acts performing a diverse range of acts that will liven up every aspect of the festival.
“You’re missing the great food from our vendors,” Smith said, “you’re missing the great music, you’re missing the great demos that we do on the kitchen stage, so next time we have this event, please come out here.”
The festival concluded on Sunday evening, welcoming thousands of visitors over the two-day event.
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After months of planning, organizers said they couldn’t be more grateful for the support they’ve received from the Lexington community.
“It’s really, really encouraging,” Mark said. “We’ve spent months planning this event and worked so hard to get the community to come out and support us, so it really means a lot. We never take anything for granted. We love Lexington, and we hope everyone enjoys this great festival.”
The people we spoke to said they look forward to the event every year and have already marked next year’s dates on their calendars.
For more information about the festival, visit crablexington.com
