Quinnipiac Riverfest 2015
The 6th Annual Quinnipiac Riverfest brought the crowds down to the historic and scenic Fair Haven waterfront for an afternoon of live music, beer tasting, boat rides, and more.
Held every spring on the Sunday in the first weekend in May, Riverfest is the second part of the Fair Haven Waterfront Weekend, which starts on Saturday with the Fair Haven Family Stroll for Quality Early Childhood Education. The weekend is organized by the Chatham Square Neighborhood Association in collaboration with local businesses and the City of New Haven. Riverfest is hosted by the Quinnipiac River Marina and Boat House Café, a full-service marina and restaurant that has become a favorite local breakfast spot since a recent renovation.
The family-friendly celebration had craft activities for children.
The Quinipiac River Watershed Association brought canoes and led guided rides on the river with the help of volunteers. The association also distributed information about their efforts to protect the river and tips for how everyone can help keep the water clean.
Local musicians, headlined by Goodnight Blue Moon entertained the crowds.
Local breweries poured samples of their latest craft beers
The New Haven Fire Department brought a rescue boat for kids to explore.
Vespoli, the Fair Haven builder of world-class racing shells, was on hand to display the sleek boats used by the some of the best crew teams in the world.