Bruce Hornsby’s second annual Funhouse Fest starts Friday, bringing blues, jazz, folk music and more to Colonial Williamsburg.
Headlining bands include Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, Sheryl Crow, “blues-jazz-roots ensemble” Lake Street Dive, and “genre-bending” singer-songwriter Rhiannon Gidden.
Presented by the Virginia Arts Festival and Hornsby, the festival will occupy two stages on the lawn of the Art Museum of Colonial Williamsburg.
Food trucks, craft beer breweries and wineries will also be on site all weekend.
To make the most out of this weekend’s Funhouse Fest, here’s what you need to know:
- Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a chance of isolated thunderstorms and showers through Saturday, with sun on Sunday and some clouds Sunday evening. Get the full weather report here.
- Comfort: Bring a blanket or a lawn chair. Beer, wine, food and water will also be sold at the festival, and bathrooms are located on-site.
- Parking: Shuttles will pick up and drop off festival attendees from Parking Lot C at the Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center. The shuttle service will run between 9 a.m. -midnight on Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Sunday. View a map of the festival ground here.
- Money: There is an ATM located at SunTrust Bank in Merchant’s Square, located at 202 N. Henry St.
- Schedule: Funhouse Fest gates open at 5:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Click here for the lineup.
- Site location: Funhouse Fest is located between South Nassau and South Henry streets, at the intersection of Francis Street. View a map of the festival ground here.
Still need your ticket? Purchase them online here.
