Taunton River Festival

Taunton River Watershed Alliance (TRWA) presents
THE TAUNTON RIVER FESTIVAL
Weir Village Riverfront Park in Taunton
VISIT VENDORS OF ARTS, CRAFTS AND UNIQUE PRODUCTS:
Shop at over fifty tables
-    Artists
-    Authors
-    Photographers
-    Cosmetologists
-    Specialty food purveyors
-    More to discover

Father's Day is June 15. Look for unique gifts for that man who has everything. And it's never too early to start holiday shopping. Purchases help support the local economy and the growth and diversity of the artistic community.

ENJOY DIFFERENT MUSIC STYLES:

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND:
-    The Jethros Band will return to perform folk, blues, soul, swing-jazz, bluegrass, funk, and country music.
-    The Unlikely Strummers will also return to stroll through the crowd during their performance.
-    The Taunton Civic Chorus, a festival regular, has been singing traditional songs in unison before audiences since 1959, three years before the release of the first Beatles album.
-    The talented students of the Silver City Dance Center will present a special festival performance.

PERFORMING FOR THE FIRST TIME:

-    The Whelks, an acoustic trio, will perform original music and a mix of swing, country, old time, Irish and bluegrass.
-     Children from Lines and Spaces are the very youngest music performers. The Lines and Spaces music program serves elementary school students in Taunton.

DON'T MISS THE IRRESISTIBLE FESTIVAL FOOD:

-    Hotdogs from County Fare Hotdogs
-    Ice cream and novelties from Frosty Friends Ice Cream and Treats
-    Mexican gourmet 'from the Gonzalez Food Truck
-    Grammie's Homemade Malasadas
-    South Shore Smokehouse
-    The Rise Cafe

TRWA TABLE - PICK UP AN ACTIVITY SCHEDULE and JOIN, DONATE, or SIGN UP TO BE A VOLUNTEER

-    Bristol Aggie, the Bristol County Agricultural High School Environmental Conservation Department hosts a popular table with pelts, skulls, and other items associated with marine and wildlife sciences.
-    Ms. T, TRWA's rescue Northern Diamondback Education terrapin will visit.
-    There will be an exciting scavenger hunt and other children's activities.
Volunteers and members of the board of directors will be on hand to discuss TRWA's advocacy work, the terrapin study, the water quality monitoring program, and the programs of TRWA's Bruce Spooner Education Center.

TABLES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL NON-PROFITS

The Taunton River Watershed Alliance (TRWA) is an environmental advocacy organization. It has been a voice for the for the river and its watershed since 1988. Its mission is to protect and restore the Watershed's natural resources for current and future generations. That voice is in danger.

TRWA understands what's at stake and invites fellow environmental non-profit organizations to register for free tables at the festival. Non-profits have always had a place at the Taunton River Festival, and this year it is more important than ever to visit their tables, talk about their programs and to discuss how they are planning for the future.
Non-profit memberships make good gifts, and every volunteering hour counts.
It's not all serious. There are activities for children too.

Over a dozen service businesses and human services organizations will also be present.
The celebration of National Rivers Month on the banks of the Wild and Scenic Taunton River is a comradery day. Each visitor supports our mission as well as enjoying the day.

WHERE DO WE PARK?
Parking is available at 391 West Water Street, with a shuttle service to the park.


WHAT IF IT RAINS?
There is no rain date.

Category: Community | Bazaar and Fete