WestFest 2025 Brings a Free Music Festival to Newberry on April 26

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of live music, great food, and community fun as WestFest 2025 returns for its 7th annual celebration on Saturday, April 26, at Lois Forte Park! This FREE music festival is a can’t-miss event, welcoming families, friends, and music lovers from across North Florida.

This year’s incredible lineup includes:

• TJ Brown – Kicking off the show with an energetic start
• Andrea Kay – A rising local artist and UF student set to graduate this May
• Harber Wynn – An outstanding duo, bringing their signature sound to the WestFest stage once again
• Emma Forgette & Band – Our headliner, a talented country artist from Ocala, FL

In addition to the live performances, festival-goers can enjoy a variety of local food trucks, including Back Porch Burgers, Rolling Sliders, Donut NV, Lazy Days Lemonade, Charlie’s Snow Shack, and Locos Por Tacos. Plus, Greenfield Preschool will be hosting a fun-filled kids’ area with a bounce house and exciting activities for the little ones!

WestFest is funded in part by the City of Newberry, Visit Gainesville, Alachua County, FL along with our amazing sponsor partners: Scorpio Construction, Purvis Gray Accounting, ComfortTemp, and George F. Young Survey & Mapping.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets and settle in for an afternoon of fantastic live music.

Join us for WestFest 2025—where music, food, and community come together!