Update:

Downtown Kinston Revitalization posted the following on their Facebook page:

ATTENTION Sad news! Due to the forecast of inclement weather this weekend Summerfest for June 11th with Breadwine & Blooze has been CANCELED.

Original article:

Kinston’s annual Summerfest kicks off on June 11, 2022 with a concert presented by Downtown Kinston Revitalization (DKR) at Pearson Park. Breadwine and Blooze, the band who performed during last year’s July 4th weekend fireworks display, will return to Kinston for an evening filled with food, vendors, and music.

DKR Executive Director Leon Steele said, “Kinston Summerfest has become one of eastern North Carolina’s most popular summer music series with guests traveling from as far as Cary, Virginia, and Wilmington to enjoy downtown Kinston to dance in the park to a wide variety of music from beach to funk to R&B, and more by top bands from North Carolina.”

Festival goers will visit beautiful Pearson Park in downtown Kinston, shop with local vendors, and enjoy the variety of food trucks and Pepsi products. Beer and spirits will be available from local businesses. It’s recommended to bring lawn chairs and sunscreen, but coolers aren’t permitted.

The second Summerfest event will be on July 9, 2022 and feature a local group, Soul Movement, followed by a third show on August 13, 2022 with The Main Event Band.

DKR Board member Tonya Adams posted on her Facebook page, “Summerfest 2022 is STILL accepting vendor registration! Selling at the festival will put you in front of thousands of people and is a great opportunity to grow your community exposure.”

Some of the Summerfest sponsors include the BBQ Festival on the Neuse, Minges Pepsi, and Kinston Lenoir County Parks and Recreation.