The organizing committee for this year’s Bell Tower Festival in Jefferson has made some big announcements.

Greene County Chamber Interim Director Michael Reese says the carnival will be returning to the festival and it will be free admission. Friday night’s entertainment in the beverage garden will be Mojo Entertainment with free gate admission. Admission tickets for the beverage garden for Saturday night’s headliner Arch Allies is $10 per person. Reese notes that other musical talent is planned for the Plaza Stage Entertainment. Bands such as 4 Generations of Rock and Roll and Alan Naylor and the New Jazz Group will perform. Reese says he wants this year’s festival to be bigger than ever.

“Part of that is growing the festival to where I think it should be. We need more bodies here within the county and experiencing our great festival. So with that I’m trying to pull things in continually, even what’s considered last minute. However, I’m doing everything that I possibly can and we have a great organizing committee that’s doing the same thing.”

T-shirts, featuring this year’s theme and logo, are available at the Chamber office or at the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower for $10 and $12. Community barbecue tickets are also available now for $7 for a pork burger or $8 for a pork chop. Plus you can find vendor and parade entry applications also at the Chamber office.

The Bell Tower Festival is June 8th through the 10th.