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      FREE ADMISSION
      (pay what you can!
      donations welcome!)

      Featuring:
      * LIVE MUSIC * ART GALLERY * SILENT AUCTION * SINGING * DANCING * CARRYING ON *

      *GOOD PEOPLE * GOOD TIMES *

      Interested in being a volunteer, featured artist, or vendor at Better Festival? Email us at info@betterfarm.org.

      Click here to visit the event page on Facebook

      Admission

      FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE

      DONATIONS WELCOME—HELP US KEEP THE MAGIC ALIVE AND WELL IN REDWOOD!

      CAN’T MAKE IT BUT WANT TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT? CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION TO BETTERARTS (all donations 100% tax-deductible—thank you for your support!)

      PERFORMANCES

      • 3-4:30 Open mic, trivia, surprise guests - hosted by Better Radio host Jay!

      • 4:30 Dance Performance from Rhonda’s FooteWorks - Rhonda's FooteWorks is enjoying its 38th season in Downtown Watertown, offering student- and company-level training for all skill levels. Rhonda’s FooteWorks company dancers are ambassadors for dance companies and photographers, have won local, state, regional and national championships, and have gone onto dance in college and professionally.

      • 5-7 Undefeated - Undefeated is a three-piece, sibling rock band out of Tug Hill. The young rock band features Meredith Dunckel on guitar and vocals, Christian Dunckel on drums, and Lis Dunckel on bass. Learn more about this talented group here.

      • 7-9 BerkStar - Raised in the sounds of Soul, Pop and Rock, BerkStar was influenced by all sounds of good music. Referring to his original music as "Groove", he has been able to navigate an amalgam of Jazz, Blues, Funk and Dance. BerkStar will "Let it Fly" for every performance! Learn more about this incredible musician here.

      Guests are encouraged to bring their instruments for jamming before and after confirmed performances! Contact us with any questions: info@betterarts.org

      In addition to a live event, this year’s entire festival will be broadcast terrestrially via our on-site radio station, Better Radio (88.5 FM) and online at http://betterradio.airtime.pro. Learn more about Better Radio at www.betterarts.org/better-radio.

      Undefeated

      Undefeated

      BerkStar

      BerkStar

      Art

      Featured Artists

      • COMING SOON!

      Food and drink

      Food and refreshments will be available for sale inside festival grounds.

      We are proud to feature zero-waste cutlery, glassware, and plates at our festivals. All food scraps are composted. As always, vegan and gluten-free options are available.

      Lodging

      To book a camping spot, please visit our listings on Hipcamp.

      The fine print

      • NO PETS—NO EXCEPTIONS

      • No bad vibes

      • No outside food or drinks—this is a fundraiser!

      • Come to play, dance, and have fun

      • Keep the scene clean, green, safe, and supportive

      • This is a family-friendly event!

      • Carpooling encouraged

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        Moment of zen with Winnie the Pig. 🐽 #eatyourveggiesnotyourfriends #animalsanctuary #whereinthehellisredwoodny #betterfarm #joy
        Better Festival returns Aug 16! 

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!! Festivities start at 3—come early to enjoy food, drinks, art, merch, a couple of rounds of trivia, and a few surprises! 

All $$ raised at the event will support our
        Better Festival returns Aug 16! This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!! Festivities start at 3—come early to enjoy food, drinks, art, merch, a couple of rounds of trivia, and a few surprises! All $$ raised at the event will support our sister organization BetterArts, which focuses on increasing access to the arts in the North Country with free and low-cost programming, residencies, and a commercial-free radio station broadcasting and streaming 24/7. Learn more about this special nonprofit at betterarts.org. Want to get involved as a volunteer, artist, or vendor at the event? Reach out to info@betterfarm.org. More festival info available at https://www.betterfarm.org/better-festival
        Dusk campfire with @hipcamp guests
        Dusk campfire with @hipcamp guests
        Still life with onion. #🧅
        Still life with onion. #🧅
        Join us for a free beginners’ course on growing produce at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 12. Sign up at http://bit.ly/3ZY18cu

Thanks to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County for this partnership!
        Join us for a free beginners’ course on growing produce at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 12. Sign up at http://bit.ly/3ZY18cu Thanks to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County for this partnership!
        We are over the moon to introduce Phoebe and Titan, a mini Hereford mom and son joining us from Middletown, Connecticut. Phoebe, now around 7, was rescued from slaughter a little over two years ago and gave birth to Titan soonafter on March 4, 2023.
        We are over the moon to introduce Phoebe and Titan, a mini Hereford mom and son joining us from Middletown, Connecticut. Phoebe, now around 7, was rescued from slaughter a little over two years ago and gave birth to Titan soonafter on March 4, 2023. Her most recent guardian is fairly certain she’s had multiple calves, with Titan being the only one she got to keep. The sweet and shy pair are settling in nicely, exploring their new space and relishing yummy treats as we ingratiate ourselves to them (their fave: bananas). Massive shoutout to @farmsanctuary for facilitating this adoption and bringing these beautiful creatures our way, and to their former guardian for entrusting us with Phoebe and Titan’s care. Reach out to schedule a farm tour so you can meet these beauties and all the other animals who’ve found sanctuary here. 🐓🐄🐴🐖🦙
        Great day for making garlic scape pesto!! Organic scapes are just a buck a bunch (2-3 oz. per bunch!) in the farmstand today. Eggs too while supplies last! 

Also offering super deals on lemon balm… delish mint alternative in all kinds of cock
        Great day for making garlic scape pesto!! Organic scapes are just a buck a bunch (2-3 oz. per bunch!) in the farmstand today. Eggs too while supplies last! Also offering super deals on lemon balm… delish mint alternative in all kinds of cocktails 😎🍹 …reach out directly to let us know how much you’d like and we’ll package it up for you!
        Anybody need a lift?
        Anybody need a lift?
        Gloriously muddy workday 🪏
        Gloriously muddy workday 🪏
        New hair, who dis (do people still say that? 😂)? Many thanks to @shearreliefllc for giving these cuties fresh summer ‘dos. Ready for kiddie pool season!!
        New hair, who dis (do people still say that? 😂)? Many thanks to @shearreliefllc for giving these cuties fresh summer ‘dos. Ready for kiddie pool season!!
        The official start to the season. 🤤
        The official start to the season. 🤤
        Had such a blast hosting @spotdilks for another mini #betterarts residency! Check out his work at spotdilks.com

Applications are open for our 2025 residency season! Visit betterarts.org/residencies for more info.
        Had such a blast hosting @spotdilks for another mini #betterarts residency! Check out his work at spotdilks.com Applications are open for our 2025 residency season! Visit betterarts.org/residencies for more info.
        Garlic and asparagus making their grand entrance 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
        Garlic and asparagus making their grand entrance 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
        Puddle-jumping with friends on a perfectly rainy day. Finally feels like Spring!
        Puddle-jumping with friends on a perfectly rainy day. Finally feels like Spring!
        $4/dozen in the farm stand while supplies last! 🥚
        $4/dozen in the farm stand while supplies last! 🥚
        Another beautiful spring day in the North Country! 🫠 🥶
        Another beautiful spring day in the North Country! 🫠 🥶

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