From Coop to Community: How George Fest Is Helping Hatch New Life for Local Businesses

Season 2, Episode 68What do a beloved chicken dish, live music, and a downtown block party have in common? They're all part of George Fest — a brand new event coming to Rock Falls on July 26.In this episode of Along the Rock, host Kaitlyn Blum sits down with organizer Matt Prescott to talk about how this festival is more than just fun. It's a grassroots effort to bring energy, business, and community connection back to the heart of Rock Falls.🎧 Hear about the all-you-can-eat Chicken George contest, the family-friendly fun, and the 21+ nightlife with live bands from Florida, Nashville, and right here in the Sauk Valley.0:28 — What is George Fest?3:50 — Celebrating Community4:40 — Overview of Daytime Events6:25 — Behind the scenes: What it takes to organize George Fest8:05 — Overview of Evening Activities? (Everyone’s invited!)8:45 — Music Lineup10:11 — The community effort behind George Fest11:06 — Why George Fest matters12:54 — Chicken George Eating Contest14:52 — Community Supporters Spotlight16:08 — Ticket Info and Special Offers18:37 — Where to get Tickets and Event Details19:59 — Looking ahead: The future of George Fest and Community EventsCheck out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Radar Free Press⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Follow us on all social media platforms below:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spofity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rumble⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠