Temperatures in the 90s did not deter music enthusiasts and families from turning out for Fanwood FanJam, on Sunday, May 14 at La Grande Park. The event, held from 11 am to 7 pm, featured live bands, food trucks, a Kids’ Zone and a Beer Garden sponsored this year by Crossroads of Garwood.

Throughout the day the stage, located under shade trees just off the main ballfield at LaGrande, featured the bands Higher Ground, playing rock, blues, gospel, and country music; The Funktion Band, playing SouSl, Funk and Pop music; Christina & The Gents, which plays rock, metal and pop music, and Back 2 Mack, a Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band.

FanJam also included over 20 food vendors, vendors selling goods and services and crafts, a Kids Zone area with rides and attractions, and classic cars which lined Helen Street, 2nd Street, and LaGrande Avenue.

The Funktion Band performs
Classic cars lined up along 2nd Street, Helen Street and LaGrande Avenue.
FanJam attendees walk through the vendor tents area.
Adam Sackett, right, and Sean Hopler of Family Martial Arts Center.
Family Investors Company is FanJam’s main sponsor.
Councilwoman Trish Walsh with Fanwood Police Officer in Charge Dan Kranz and police officers.
Stephen and Nancy Magelinski of Fanwood Community Foundation.

Fanwood Memorial Library trustees handed out flyers on the opening of the new library in the fall.

G’Day Gourmet was one of the food trucks at FanJam.
Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker and Councilwoman Trish Walsh greet the crowd.
Master of Ceremonies Marklyn “MisterDirect” Johnson.
Vendor tents line LaGrande Park for Sunday’s Fanwood FanJam.
The So Delicious ice cream food truck was one of over 20 food vendors.
The Kids Zone featured rides and attractions.
Councilwoman Gina Berry with Fanwood’s Public Works crew.
Dan and Julie Murphy manned the Fanwood Performance Series table.

Councilwomen Patricia Wash and Erin McElroy Barker greeted the crowd. The Fanwood Public Works kept the park clean of trash, while police patrolled the event. The Fanwood Rescue Squad was there with a table along with their ambulances.

Master of ceremonies was local comedian and impresario Marklyn “MisterDirect” Johnson.

FanJam is an event of the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored by Family Investors Company.

Sunday’s event was interrupted by afternoon showers, which delayed the music for a half hour, but attendees stuck around under vendor tents and the park’s pavilion until the music continued.

Thanks to the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Fanwood resident Aimee Nuzzo for continually putting on this event and the main event sponsor, Family Investors Company.