Novato Readies For 2021 Festival

NOVATO, CA — Organizers are gearing up for one of the North Bay's most eagerly anticipated annual events.

The Art, Wine and Music Festival, normally held in June, will be held this weekend.

The downtown festival, which is presented by the Novato Chamber of Commerce, will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The festival typically attracts crowds of around 80,000 over a two-day period, Novato Chamber of Commerce Events Director Christina Niles told Patch.

Amid uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, the chamber held a scaled back version of the festival in June. The two-day Art Stroll, held at the same location as the Art, Wine and Music Festival on Grant Avenue between Redwood Boulevard and Seventh Street, was held without live music.

Festival organizers earlier this month unveiled the music lineup for the event.

The Illeagles and Soul Sections will perform on Saturday, and Wonder Bread 5 and Soul Section on Sunday.