Andy Binford has had Sept. 16 circled in his mind’s calendar for some time now.
The combination of live bands performing for various good causes with a late-summer backdrop is, in Binford’s mind, a visual that needs no touching up.
Hamilton County RISE Fest celebrates its third annual event on the acreage of Spencer Farm Winery in Noblesville.
Eight bands will perform on two different stages beginning at 1 p.m., with the final bands finishing their sets around 9:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to all ages, with donations and proceeds to benefit a selected nonprofit in each of the county’s four largest cities – Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville and Fishers.
“What RISE stands for is rockers impacting and serving everyone,” said Binford, 52, who lives in Westfield. “In late 2020, I hooked up with some local guys, and one of them knew Duke Tumatoe, who was doing some shows to raise money for Duke’s band.
“We ended up saying, ‘Let’s pick a nonprofit from the four major cities.’ ”
This year, proceeds will go to the following nonprofits: Heart and Soul Clinic (Westfield); Children’s TherAplay (Carmel); Hamilton County Veterans Corp (Noblesville); and HopeAnchor & Crew (Fishers).
In 2022, RISE Fest drew approximately 1,000 people and raised approximately $6,000.
Binford, the vice president of IWIS Drive Systems headquartered in Whitestown, id the event’s executive director.
Those who appreciate good live music should bring their chairs and blankets. The Tastys by Tasha food truck will be on-site, along with alcohol available for purchase from Spencer Winery and Bier Brewery out of Carmel.
Other ways RISE Fest makes money is from local sponsorship, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle and options listed on the event website, risefest.net.
“The reason we do it, we just love to play music,” said Binford, a bassist in two of the bands scheduled to perform, Board Meeting and Altered Vision. “It’s a passion of ours, and ultimately, people who need the money are the ones who get it.”
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