As final touches are being put on the Cousinz Festival at the Scope in downtown Norfolk, businesses along Granby Street hope to get in on some foot traffic this weekend.
Watch: Setup underway for first-ever Cousinz Festival in Norfolk
Setup underway for first-ever Cousinz Festival in Norfolk
“We get very excited. Why? Because we’re looking for those crowds” said Neon White, a manager at Grace O’Malley’s on Granby Street. “Depending on traffic, we could easily $10,000 [in sales]. It all just depends on how many people are filtering down.”
While sales are important, White told News 3’s Jay Greene it’s also about making personal connections with customers, new and old.
“I always look for them to say, ‘Hey, how’s the beer? Hey, how’s the food?”
The festival is a first for the Mermaid City with at least 12,000 people expected to attend. It’ll feature two rappers native to Hampton Roads, Fam-Lay and Pusha T.
Watch: Rappers Pusha T and Fam-Lay talk upcoming “Cousinz Music Festival”
Pusha T Cousinz Festival Coast Live