Festival fun for folks of all ages | Yakima Herald-Republic

&nbsp; YAKIMA, Wash. <a href="http://www.hairstraightenersuk.net/"><strong>ghd on sale</strong></a> -- Hundreds, perhaps thousands, descended on the 29th annual Yakima Folklife Festival on Saturday, turning Franklin Park into a fairground of sorts. Some came for the various acoustic beats emanating across three stages, others for the crafts and socializing, and still others to indulge their appetite for fried dough "elephant ears." "We descend like vultures on the food court," said Katy Myers, 29, who has been coming to the event with her friends since she was a teenager. Estimating turnout has always been difficult because the festival is free and there are no admission gates, event organizer Brian Felix said. The festival, which pays neither its staff nor any of the 92 musicians who perform, has endured the test of time by sticking to its laurels, Felix said. "We're <a href="http://www.hairstraightenersuk.net/"><strong>cheapest ghd straighteners</strong></a> a part of a community that's been very supportive of us and we're just returning the favor," Felix said. The festival is also an opportunity for musicians to hone their craft. The Blast Ended Skrewts is a band of three 16-year-olds from Cle Elum who have played the festival off and on since they were 9. "It's really cool," said band member Forrest Breyfogle, who minutes earlier was on stage making heads of all ages bob to his singing of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" by the Rolling Stones. "It helps us get comfortable with our act." Others at the festival were just passing through town and decided to stop by. Joel Funston, 63, had stopped to see friends in Yakima while on a road <a href="http://www.hairstraightenersuk.net/"><strong>chi flat iron sale</strong></a> trip from Arizona on his BMW motorcycle and heard about the festival from them. "I really like it," Funston said. "The people here are really friendly." The festival brought out fans of acoustic and electric as well. Visitors said the event is just as much about the music as it is the opportunity to join in a fun community event. "I'm not a real big folk guy, but I appreciate them," Scott McLaughlin, 31, said. "It's just nice to get out." Acts performed at downtown venues as well Friday and Saturday. The festival continues today at Franklin Park with musical acts starting at 11 a.m. * Mike Faulk can be reached at 509-577-7675 or mfaulk@yakimaherald.com. <a href="http://www.casualphorum.com/viewtopic.php?p=1822346#1822346"><strong>Beth Fish Reads: Review: The World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse ...</strong></a> Follow him on Twitter at @Mike_Faulk.