The third annual Chuckstock music festival brings five different musical acts to Kiwanis Park this Saturday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.

“We wanted to have a music concert because there isn’t much in the town of Charleston,” said Ryan Groff, a senior music composition major who founded Chuckstock with his friend Shane Reichart. The Charleston Parks and Recreation Department also take part in running the event.

The event will feature five local musical acts. Groff and Reichart, Decades, Motherlode, Amy White Band, a regional southern rock band and Eleven Days will take the stage during the course of the day.

Gaye Harrison of Motherlode said she is excited about the event.

“We really are happy to be playing in our hometown. We love the Kiwanis band shell, it’s really neat and everyone should come out and see it. And the people that run (Chuckstock) have been doing a wonderful job.”

Harrison also said the band will be playing from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and they will be selling copies of their CD.

Also on hand will be food and beverages from the likes of Jitters & Bliss and Big Al’s, among many others.

Groff said Chuckstock will be a good thing for Charleston and the arts in general. He will perform a live set at Jackson Avenue Coffee at Jackson and seventh streets Friday at 8 p.m. Admission for Chuckstock is free, and Kiwanis Park is located at Harrison and Division streets.