Audra choreographed the SoCal VoCals' first place-winning entry in USC's Songfest in 1997. Homecoming is an annual tradition, highlighted by Songfest and a football game. In 1970, the sloop "Clearwater" docked for a songfest at Cold Spring. He is the father of Metropop Songfest finalist and singer Tanya Varona. Every year the town hosts Steel Bridge Songfest, where nationally known musicians perform.