LOVES PARK — Hundreds of people attended the first Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival on Saturday at Loves Park City Hall festival grounds.
The new event, which was born out of last year’s 75th birthday bash for the city, featured four bands, food trucks, live painting, kids activities and concluded with fireworks.
The musical lineup was long-shot, LynSkynyrd, Abbey Road and BiG SUiT.
Here’s a look at some images from the event:
The sun sets over the horizon on Saturday, July 29, 2023, as BiG SUiT gets ready to take the stage at the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Scott Lawver hits the button to dunk Mayor Greg Jury on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at a charity dunk tank for the Loves Park Ski Broncs at the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Scott Lawver runs off after dunking Mayor Greg Jury on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at a charity dunk tank at the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Loves Park police provide a demonstration of their K-9 unit on Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Long-shot performs on Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)LynSkynyrd performs on Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)The Gentlemen Car Club showcases classic cars on Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Artist Kelvin Candie paints on Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)LynSkynyrd performs on Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Mick Peterson’s winning 1969 Camaro is on display Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)People gather to watch bands perform on Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Mick Peterson of South Beloit won the festival choice award in the Gentlemen Car Club showing on Saturday, July 29, 2023, for his 1969 Camaro at the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Artist Brian Keller, aka Brain Killer, speaks with Sandra Wolfe on Saturday, July 29, 2023, during the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Loves Park Police Department K-9 Blitz leaps for a ball during a demonstration on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)Abbey Road performs on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)BiG SUiT takes the stage on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)People shade themselves under umbrellas as Abbey Road performs on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the Rhythm of the Heart Music Festival in Loves Park. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current)
