The Alt-Zalea music festival is made up of 51 volunteer acts performing in alternate downtown venues on Saturday.
The event originated as a way to highlight local businesses and artists during Azalea Festival weekend. Organizer and musician Joshua Youse said the Azalea Festival invites a lot of non-local vendors.
“It’s not very all-inclusive to local businesses," he said. "So this being something to mirror that, this is all local musicians.”
He’s performing at 1 p.m. at Flytrap.
The event aims to draw foot traffic towards other areas of Wilmington —beyond the Riverwalk — with eight music venues throughout the Brooklyn Arts District.
And it’s accessible: there are no cover fees at any of the venues — which include Bottega, Palate, Flytrap Brewing, Brooklyn Cafe, three10, Kitchen Sink, Edward Teach, and Goat & Compass. This year will be the sixth Alt-Zalea Fest, with the highest number of performers so far. You can find more information on the event's Facebook page, here.
