Festival volunteers needed

Musikfest is in need of volunteers for the 2021 festival, Aug. 6 through 15. Volunteers are asked to work for a minimum of three shifts throughout the festival or two weekend shifts. Official T-shirts and food vouchers are provided to volunteers working the minimum number of shifts. THere are also year round volunteer opportunities with ArtsQuest events. For more information, visit www.artsquest.org/support/volunteer/.

Cards to be accepted at Musikfest

Musikfest will now accept credit/debit cards at official food and beverage vendors throughout the Historic Moravian District festival grounds. Beverage stations include Coca-Cola booths, beer trucks and festival bars serving mixed drinks.

Cash may be converted into recyclable and reloadable CashCards at several festival locations. The cards are usable during the 10 festival days only on festival grounds. Cash will still be accepted on the SteelStacks campus, SouthSide Arts District.

Inclusion Zone introduced

Musikfest’s The Inclusion Zone will be open Aug. 6 through 15 in ArtsQuest’s Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. The hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday. The Inclusion Zone is not available for preview night on Thursday, Aug. 5. The sensory-supportive space will provide services, tools and amenities for those with sensory-processing difficulties of all ages and abilities.

Accessible Festivals, the host group, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring music and other forms of recreation are accessible to all abilities. The company provides consultation and training to volunteers and professionals in the live event industry, while educating the general public about the value of inclusion and accessibility through innovative programs, events and experiences with a focus on music and the arts.