The Full Monte music festival in Montesano’s Fleet Park expands to two days this year, adding a Christian rock element on Friday, Aug. 24 to go along with a Saturday mixture of children’s music, pop, original music by local artists and the return of a psychedelic rock act that garnered a lot of attention at last year’s festival.

The event kicks off at 5 p.m. Friday with music sponsored by the Montesano Church of God and The Garage Music and Arts Center. Ian Forster will perform at 5 p.m., followed by Nick Burgess and Emmanuel Simmons performing as With Roots Above at 6 p.m.

Saturday gets started at 9 a.m. with the final Saturday Morning Market of the season. Vendors of all types will be there selling everything from organic vegetables to jewelry to handmade clothing and art and more.

During market hours, beginning at 10 a.m., Conner and Friends will host a Disney-themed singalong; kids are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Disney character and sing along with the performers.

Charles Ahrens will take the stage at 1 p.m. with his style of easy listening pop with an edge. Ahrens has been performing and promoting local artists around the region for many years.

Singer and songwriter Lisa Ramsauer comes on at 3 p.m. to perform her original songs.

Returning this year is the Psychedelic Shadow Show, an Olympia-based band that plays some favorites and some lesser-known songs from bands like Cream and Steppenwolf from the mid-’60s to early ’70s, complete with period costumes and go-go dancers.

There will be food vendors in the park Saturday and a number of informational booths, including the Friends of Schafer and Lake Sylvia parks (FOSLS), the Spokebusters bicycle club and the Montesano city forestry program.

Food vendors were not part of the festival last year, but will be this year. Local musician and music promoter Wil Russoul said he was pleased with the number of people who lingered despite the lack of on-scene food during last year’s festival. It’s hoped the extended line-up and the addition of food vendors will increase attendance and encourage people to stay for the duration of the performances.

Montesano Mayor Vini Samuel said at a recent City Council meeting she has hopes the festival will continue to grow and eventually extend to a three-day event.

The event is sponsored by the Montesano Chamber of Commerce and the city of Montesano.