Riverfest - - October 13, 2007
Just Around the Corner

We are getting ready for the 12th Annual Riverfest. The festival will start off with a 5k Run/Walk sponsored by First Generation College Bound. They hope to top last year's 130 runners.

The Festival takes place along the bank of the Patuxent River in Riverfront Park. There will be a host of vendors - arts & crafts, raffles, community groups, food vendors - and live entertainment throughout the day. The Blue Sky Puppet Theatre will return to entertain the young at heart - regardless of your age..

During the day you may also take part in a scarecrow workshop, making a new family member to decorate you front yard for the fall holidays. All materials are provided. Or bring your own old clothes and personalize your scarecrow: you will need a long sleeve shirt/blouse, pants/slacks and a pair of panty hose (to make the face of course,)

There are hayrides during the day, which will take you to the Laurel Museum. You are encouraged to get off the wagon and tour the display at the museum. After the tour, you may get back on the wagon and return to the park to enjoy the live music, craft vendors, and food.

History
The Festival was started in 1995 to celebrate the completion of Riverfront Park along the beautiful Patuxent River in Laurel, Maryland. A family day planned for the entertainment of the entire family providing events for the young and old.

Next Year
The 13th Annual Riverfest will be held the second Saturday in October (October 11, 2008) 9:00am- 4:00pm rain or shine.

Riverfest is held in Riverfront Park located on the north side of Main Street. The park can be accessed by foot via 4th Street or Avondale Street. (The Patuxent River is the boundary between Prince George's County and Howard County.)

For more information about the Riverfest or the Laurel Board of Trade:
email info@laurelboardoftrade.com
fax 301-483-0843, or
call 301-483-0838.
 
The business hours for the Board of Trade are Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 2:00pm.

To participate as a vendor please click here for a Riverfest Vendor Application.

For information about or an application for the 5k Run/Walk sponsored by First Generation College Bound please contact: Michelle McAllister, michelle.mcallister@verizon.net or via the web at http://www.fgcb.org