The Walk the Beat free outdoor music festival returns to the White Lake Area Saturday, July 19. In the heart of the downtown areas of Whitehall and Montague, music will pulsate through the streets thanks to the enduring spirit of community and the support of local businesses, organizations and volunteers. Walk the Beat White Lake Area Director Sara Kane-Smart encourages everyone to visit the White Lake area and experience a wide range of musical groups and genres.
This year’s Walk the Beat White Lake Area music festival will feature more than $2,500 in free door prizes and 20 musical acts at 10 different venues. Musical acts will take place from 1-5 p.m. and the event will be capped off by an afterparty featuring Post Fontaine Live starting at 5:30.
The raffle drawing will be at 7 p.m. at the North Mears Promenade (behind Fetch Brewing Company), with prizes totaling $5,000. Walk the Beat White Lake Area t-shirts will be for sale at the Information Booth located in Whitehall. Food trucks will be available again this year, and most venues are located in the social districts of Whitehall and Montague.
Walk the Beat is a volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to music for all and builds communities through musical events. It began 11 years ago in Grand Haven, expanding into Albion and the White Lake area. It raises funds through donations, sponsorships and event raffles, which also support local non-profit organizations. White Lake Area youth musicians receive benefits in the form of scholarships, music lessons and instruments from the previous year’s festival proceeds. Instrument donations are sought from the community throughout the year.
For more information visit the official Walk the Beat White Lake Area website at https://walkthebeat.org/whitel... or email wtbwhitelake@gmail.com.
