'It Makes The Neighborhood Lively': Thousands Flock To The Benjamin Franklin Parkway For Day 1 Of Made In America Festival
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --A number of performers, headlined by Cardi B wowed the crowd on Day 1 of the eighth annual Made in America music festival along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Live Nation and Jay Z's Roc Nation organized the lineup that features 60 musicians for Labor Day Weekend in the nation' birthplace.
"I'm having a great time. This is my first year and there's many more to come," one attendee said.
Philadelphia Police Lay Out Safety Plan Ahead Of Made In America Festival
In past years, Made in America attracted more than 100,000 people over the two day festival.
Along with the music, those in attendance also look forward to the food.
"We went to the food trucks. The food trucks were there. They're super amazing," Dominique Saunders said.
Down the center of the festival is a community section called "Cause Village." It allows 26 nonprofit organizations to raise money for their causes of interest such as financially assisting medical patients, criminal justice reform and funding for the Philadelphia Public School District's music education program.
"Celebrating music education in our schools, trying to tell the community about all the amazing things our kids are already doing. Trying to raise some funds so we can do more some more kids," Frank Machos from the Philadelphia Public School Department said.
Public safety is always a concern. This year police have patrols along and outside of the Parkway from 20th Street to the Art Museum.
Part of that security included road closures, which forced some neighbors to navigate.
"It can be a little bit difficult getting in and out of the city but apart from that yeah, it's great," Michael Hall said.
"We like it. We like people from all over so it makes the neighborhood lively, especially on a holiday weekend," Jackie Vargas said.
Police say no arrests were made on Day 1 of the festival.
Travis Scott will headline Day 2 on Sunday. Gates open to the public at 2 p.m.
CBS3's Chantee Lans reports.
