riverfest returns to river

from Front Porch Fredericksburg September 2021

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Riverfest

returns to the river

By Carleigh Starkson

All proceeds from Riverfest will support Friends of the Rappahannock's mission to keep the Rappahannock River healthy and scenic through advocacy, restoration and education projects.

Throughout the evening local bands will be playing while guests mingle under tents overlooking the river. Each ticket purchase will not only include a complementary open bar, all you can eat blue crabs, and BBQ catered by Angelo's of the Northern Neck.

One Riverfest 2019 attendee explained, "We love to come every year! It's almost like a large family gathering whereyou know the food will be delicious and you will leave with full bellies and happy hearts."

This year Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) will be returning to the river for our annual Riverfest crab feast fundraiser on Sat. Sept 25th from 37pm at Fredericksburg City Dock to have a good party for a great cause!

FOR invites Rappahannock River community members, organizations and local businesses to join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year. This event combines live music, raffle prizes, a live auction, delicious food, drinks, a scenic view of the river and an opportunity to celebrate all we have accomplished for the river in the past year. There will be both in-person and virtual options to enjoy the crab feast.

"Riverfest is the most effective event for local business people. It is a fun event with no need to dress up. It has a low barrier to enter and the benefits are high for a business owner to meet and talk to the movers and shakers in Fredericksburg" FOR Member Chris Muldrow

Tickets for the Riverfest crab-feast event are available now for $125. Tickets must be bought in advance for admissions to the event and can be purchased at riverfriends.org/riverfest.

Carleigh Starkson is the Development Coordinator for Friends of the Rappahannock.

Riverfest crab feast fundraiser Saturday Sept 25th from 3-7 7pm at Fredericksburg City Dock Purchase tickets in advance at riverfriends.org/riverfest