The Pajama Factory is Hosting a Day of FREE Live Music, Vendors and Open Studios including Food Trucks, Raffles and even a local Brewery-all to Celebrate Spring!
The Pajama Factory is thrilled to be hosting a full day of festivities throughout our building complex on Saturday, April 27th. The event itself will be scheduled 12-4 p.m. but music will be scheduled from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. with the following line-up:
• 11 a.m. – Electric Coast: Original and cover songs from this Williamsport based trio featuring Steve Kerns, Jenny Kerns, and George Nash.
• 12 p.m. – Ron Fleeger: Singer songwriter from Jersey Shore featuring passionate and heartfelt original music
• 1 p.m. – The Unfortunatez: Independent & high-energy rock from this Williamsport band lead by Justin Mackenzie
• 2 p.m. – MaW Andrews: Soulful singer-songwriter from Williamsport, PA
• 3 p.m. – Celtic Wood & Wires: Central PA’s premier Celtic & Trad band performing original and traditional Celtic and Celtic-inspired music
• 4 p.m. – David Pulizzi: Wry and thoughtful original music from this Williamsport native
• 6 p.m. BREAK
• 8-11 p.m. – Open Jam: Bring your guitar, bass, keys, voice and join together with the band! Drums, amps, PA/mics provided.
Rusty Rail will also be on site with their beer selections and we will have food/food trucks available from: Barrel 135, Soul Food City, The Pretzel Guys, Mad Griller, Aaron’s water Ice, and Motha Cluckin’ Chicken Food Truck/All studios and events are FREE to visit and you will have a chance to tour the Pajama Factory, meet our tenants, browse the 1/2 mile of posted artwork lining our hallways — all while enjoying good eats, local vendors and live music.
This event is a fundraiser for WXPI community Radio (WXPI 88.5FM) — a non-profit radio station located right here in the Pajama Factory. Come out and show your support for this radio station, purchase some raffle tickets, and visit some of the vendors who are there to support the station. And of course, enjoy the Pajama Factory Unbuttoned!
Additional information about the Pajama Factory
The Pajama Factory is a repurposed historic factory complex that spans 300,000 square feet in the City of Williamsport. The 8-building complex that makes up the Pajama Factory was built between 1883 and 1919 by the Lycoming Rubber Company, one of the largest manufacturers of rubber goods in the United States. Lycoming Rubber made tennis shoes, KEDS sneakers, yachting shoes, and other miscellaneous rubber goods. In 1934 the Weldon Pajama Company started leasing space in the buildings and purchased the complex in 1951. By the mid-50s, the Weldon’s plant was the largest pajama factory in the world. Weldon’s gained its greatest fame internationally in connection with the Broadway musical, and later the movie, “The Pajama Game,” starring Doris Day. Sixteen years ago, Mark and Suzanne Winkelman purchased the complex and have been slowly renovating it as an art/creative hub for the city. With over 165 tenants today, development continues, and the community continues to grow. For more info, visit pajamafactory.net.
