'Ham-let' It Up At Bedford's Tri-Festa This Weekend

BEDFORD, NY — The Bedford Tri-Festa might sound like a Hunger Games-esque contest between hamlets to determine the strongest fighter, but quite the opposite is true.

Rather that a settling of ancient wrongs between tribes, the event is a celebration of three of the communities that make Bedford so special. Don't worry — what the festivities lack in bloodsport is more than made up for with family-friendly activities.

Bedford's Tri-Festa returns this Saturday to Bedford Hills Memorial Park, from 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. There will be food trucks, live music, community organizations and most important of all, Captain Lawrence Beer & Wine Garden.

A special family area will be open from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., in Rosafort Field. There will be inflatables, airbrush tattoos, a rock wall, lawn games and Grit Ninja (okay, maybe some bloodsport).

There will be limited handicapped parking in the park. All other attendees with cars must park in the commuter lots and take the shuttles. Details about parking are below.

Sorry, no dogs will be permitted.

Main Stage Entertainment will include:

• Amanda Ayala Band: 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Jake & the Mountain Men: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
• David Levitan the Strolling Magician: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Food trucks scheduled to be on-site include:

• 2 Scoops & A Lady
• Ash & Ale Pizza
• Bazodee Street Food
• Delicas Peruvian Street Food
• Grey's Donuts
• Kisco Sweets & Treats
• New England's Finest Lobster
• Sloppy Joe's
• Three Little Pigs BBQ
• Weenie Wagon
• Wrappers Delight
• Captain Lawrence Beer/Wine/Cider

Parking:

There will be no vehicle access to Bedford Hills Memorial Park between noon-3 p.m. on Saturday.

Limited handicapped parking will be available at Bedford Hills Memorial Park.

Shuttle service will start at 3:15 p.m. Make sure to park legally and do not block the bus turnaround space in the lots.

Parking/shuttle buses will be available from:

• Bedford Hills Trains Station Commuter Lot #4: pick-up near pedestrian walkway to lower lots
• Katonah Commuter Lot #3 (Woodsbridge Road./near intersection of Rte 35 & Rte 117): pick-up near entrance to lot