The Chamber of Commerce’s popular Friday Night Music Series came to an end last week under scorching outdoor temperatures, but the organization isn’t finished bringing the community together this summer.
The 28th annual Taste of Morgan Hill art, wine, music and street fair will take place Sept. 23 and 24 in downtown Morgan Hill, on Monterey Road between Dunne and Main avenues. The event, organized by the local chamber, will feature gift and merchandise vendors, food and live entertainment from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 23, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 24.
The festival’s Saturday evening entertainment will also include a Street Dance on East Third Street, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Admission to the Taste of Morgan Hill is free. For more information, visit morganhill.org.
The chamber’s FNMS completed its 14-week run of free Friday night concerts with the Sept. 1 performance by Entourage.
Chamber Executive Director John Horner said the scorching heat—113 degrees just before show time—didn’t seem to keep the crowds away. He estimated between 2,000 and 3,000 people attended the show, which featured one of the series’ most popular recurring acts. Entourage also kicked off the 2017 FNMS on June 2.
FNMS has grown significantly since its inception more than 20 years ago. It has become not only a fun, family-friendly concert; it is also a way to showcase downtown Morgan Hill and encourage visits to the neighborhood’s restaurants and shops—which has been the Chamber’s goal all along, Horner said.
“We continue to love that it draws people from every possible demographic,” Horner said. “We really enjoy putting on something that is accessible and available to everybody to just come out and have a good time.”
