(Updated at 5:30 p.m.) On Thursday, a new music, food, and drinks festival will take over a street in Ballston.
Hosted by the Ballston BID, the Ballston Street Bash and Mega Market is scheduled to run from 3-8 p.m. at Welburn Square, along N. Stuart Street. It will include live music, a beer and wine pavillion, and the regularly-scheduled Thursday farmers market.
Admission is free, while drink tickets are $5.
The festival incorporates the weekly Ballston FreshFarm Market, which includes vendors selling fresh produce and food stands from DMV Empanadas and Timber Pizza Company.
A concert is planned, with performances from several local bands, including White Ford Bronco and Jumpin’ Jupiter.
Additional activities include a free VIDA Fitness SweatBox Class at 6 p.m., with pre-registration required.
Photo provided by Ballston BID