Celebrate 31 Years Of 100% Homegrown Music and Chili

LAKE GEORGE — Bands N’ Beans: the biggest party in the North Country.  

The Lake George Arts Project is hosting the 31st annual Bands N’ Beans on Sunday, March 30. The event takes place 2 – 7 p.m. at the Fort William Henry Conference Center.

Twenty-five local restaurants will be battling it out for the coveted People’s Choice Award with their best chili creations. The heat doesn’t stop there: nine live bands will be performing on two stages throughout the day.

The musical lineup:

Ballroom Stage – The Switch, The Stony Creek Band, The Lustre Kings, Vinyl Vault, and the ILL Funk Ensemble.

Acoustic Room – Tim Wechgelear & Friends, Mark & Jill, Shine On, and Dirt Cheap.

Bands and Beans is a fundraiser for the Lake George Arts Project’s free and open-to-all art programs. Proceeds from the event support programs like the year-round Courthouse Gallery exhibitions, the Summer Concert Series, and the popular Jazz at the Lake festival.

Doors open at 1:30. Ballroom opens at 1:45 pm. Early-bird tickets are available for $25 until March 29th. Tickets are $30 at the door. For tickets and more information, visit the Lake George Arts Project website: www. lakegeorgearts.org or call 518-668-2616.