The Regal Beagle onstage at the Silver Line Music and Food Truck Fest. Photo by Reena Singh.
A little rain didn’t deter hundreds of locals from trekking out to Tysons for a new festival last weekend.
The Silver Line Music and Food Truck Fest became more crowded when the downpour turned into a drizzle.
“We heard from Metro that there’s a fair amount of turnout from the Silver Line,” said Tysons Partnership Assistant to the Director Drew Sunderland. “Our goal is to continue to build momentum.”
More than a dozen food trucks from throughout the D.C. metro area fed hungry festival-goers. Visitors had their pick of anything from pizza to Vietnamese cuisine.
Additionally, seven bands rocked the stage from noon until 9 p.m., with many of the visitors coming in later to see Love Canon and Green River Ordinance.
“This was a Living Social deal, and I thought it would be fun to come,” said Vanessa Maldonado, Centreville.
Maldonado brought some of her friends, who enjoyed the beer after the rain began to clear.
“I think the weather didn’t help,” said Barbara Vazquez, Vienna, referring to the lack of people in the afternoon.
Sunderland believed the event was successful for an inaugural festival.
“I think it’s great,” he said. “We have a lot of people having fun even after the rain.”
He said the diversity of people there, ranging from families to groups of friends, reflects the type of the event Tysons Partnership wanted to create.
Local Phil Brune, owner of Brunescapes, lived in Tysons Corner for 10 years and was excited that there were more festivals being planned this year.
“Next week, I’ll be going to the beer festival,” he said. “There’s not a lot of entertainment in the area.”
He said that the festival should continue to keep their prices low if it becomes an annual event. This year, an all-day ticket was $12 in advance and $15 onsite.
“I think it’s good,” said Brune. “I hope they don’t give up after one try.”