Difference between revisions of "Riverfest"
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Revision as of 22:18, 20 October 2008
Riverfest is an annual music, arts and food festival held on Memorial Day in Julius Breckling Riverfront Park and the adjacent River Market District of Little Rock and the North Shore Riverwalk in North Little Rock, Arkansas. In 2008 a record 253,000 people attended Riverfest. All profits from the event are plowed into Little Rock Parks and Recreation and North Little Rock Parks and Recreation projects.
The executive director of Riverfest is DeAnna Korte.
According to http://www.riverfestarkansas.com, in 1978, the Junior League of Little Rock held the first Riverfest. This event was called The Summer Arts Festival. 1979 was when the date and name was changed to what it is now. Http://www.riverfestarkansas.com records almost 10% of the population as attending each year.
References
- John Krupa, "Record 253,000 people attend 2008's Riverfest," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, May 27, 2008.
- Jake Sandlin, "Riverfronts' Success Reflects 2 Cities' Work; Project Drew 175,000 in '97," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, May 26, 1998.
