'Brookstock VI' Music Festival Takes Place on Saturday to Benefit Brookfield Fire Companies

Brookfield, CT — Brookstock VI takes place Saturday, July 16 from 3 - 8 p.m. at the Brookfield Band Shell, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield.

Planned by Brookfield resident Mark Lyon and other residents, the charitable event includes local bands including graduates of Brookfield High School.

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These festivals have continued to grow in popularity since 2010 when they started, according to Lyon who said, "Over the years, we have raised money to help purchase a handicap-accessible van for a classmate’s son who suffered a spinal cord injury, made sizable donations to the Danbury Animal Welfare Society and the American Cancer Society, and supported the efforts of two veterans groups – Building Homes for Heroes, and Hope for Heroes."

The event includes door prizes, basket and 50/50 raffles and passing the hat during the festival.

This year, the Class of 1978 will support the efforts of Brookfield’s two volunteer fire companies. All funds raised will be split between the two firehouses to be used for the purchase of equipment, firefighter training and other needs. The fire companies will have trucks and other apparatus on site for the music festival, and will be “passing the boot” for donations.

There will be t-shirt sales, food trucks on site, face-painting for the children and access to Kid’s Kingdom playground.

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