24 different bands take to the streets of Decatur at Downtown Music Festival

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND)—The Downtown Decatur Music Festival is returning soon, and organizers want to remind people that they do not need to buy a ticket.

In a Facebook post, organizers said the event is becoming popular enough for scammers to target. They remind people heading to the event that it is free. If you are a food vendor, you should only deal with the Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, the head organizer, or the vendor organizer.

The two-day festival takes place August 30 and 31 in downtown Decatur.

There are four different stages, with 24 different bands playing from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Multiple local businesses are sponsoring the event, including: Donnie's Homespun Pizza, Promax Construction, TapRoot, Decatur Blueprint, Inc., Mystic Greenz, Decatur Earthmover Credit Union, Romer Bros. Tree & Shrub Service Inc., Decatur Area Convention Visitors Bureau of Illinois, Decatur Arts Council, CEO. A. Mueller, Having a Ball Productions, Lockhart's Barber College, and Hope.