Acoustic Pawnshop will kick off the festival with their performance from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Acoustic Pawnshop is a dynamic acoustic band based out of the mountains of North Central Pennsylvania specializing in big acoustic guitars and amazing vocal harmonies. The band is comprised of husband & wife team Matt and Jude Noldy.
Matt is a long time performer in the Twin Tiers music scene dating back to his high school years in Sayre where he played drums and sang lead vocals in the hard rock bands Tomorrow's Dream and Never The Sunshine. In the past decade Matt has made a name for himself playing acoustic guitar and singing over 100 shows a year; both solo and as a member of Acoustic Pawnshop.
Jude is a transplant to the area from the Pocono Mountains of North Eastern PA. She performed in touring choruses in high school and performed in many musicals as a student. She also sang with many bands through her college days in Mansfield (where the duo met prior to getting married in October of 2005).
The second band performing at the festival is Folk Justice Band. Folk Justice Band is the Susquehanna Valley's premier classic rock band. Based in Lewisburg, PA, they play gems by Hendrix, Dylan, the Grateful Dead, Santana, Van Morrison, CCR and other artists. Members include Steve Jordan, Devin Flynt, Brian King, Will Rivera, and Geoff Schneider. They regularly play area clubs and restaurants, as well as weddings, private parties, or reunions.
Folk Justice Band can be heard on the backyard stage from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
In addition to the entertainment, the day-long event will feature Pennsylvania wineries, a variety of cheese, craft, and full service food vendors. There will also be blacksmith demonstrations and tours of the one-room schoolhouse and other historic buildings.
The festival will run from 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 27, 2015. The event will be held at the Manley-Bohlayer Heritage Farm in Canton, PA, the home of the Pennsylvania Apple & Cheese Festival.
Pre-sale tickets will be on sale at the following businesses: Country Ski & Sports in Wellsboro, the Canton, Troy and Towanda branches of Chemung Canal Trust Co., the Canton and Troy branches of First Citizens Community Bank, the Mansfield office of Gannon Associates Insurance, the Canton Independent-Sentinel, and the Canton Borough Office. Tickets purchased at these locations will be $12, a $3 saving over tickets purchased at the gate the day of the festival.
Admission to the festival includes wine tasting and a tasting glass. All those who wish to participate in wine tasting must bring proper photo identification. Tickets for designated drivers and attendees under the age of 21 will be $5. These tickets do not include alcohol tasting and do not permit the ticket holder to purchase alcohol. Please, NO PETS.
For more information on the festival, visit the Canton Wine & Cheese Festival website at www.cantonwineandcheese.com or become a fan of the Canton Wine & Cheese Festival on Facebook.