Family fun planned for second annual Riverwalk Festival

Arts and crafts will include woodworking, jewelry, pottery, face painting, wreaths, penworks, soaps and special entertainment for the kids with inflatables that will get their attention.

Discussion is ongoing about participation from Redmond Medical Center and Rockmart Farmers Market with Kiwanis members and Masons providing refreshments.

Hopes are to provide bluegrass music and a fireworks display to conclude the festival.

“We still need vendors,” Smith said. “We encourage any individual that has special talent to showcase it in this new festival.”

Among the latest vendors to sign up for the festival is Ginger Cole, who will display jewelry and Mary Garner who will exhibit repurposed art pieces.

For vendor information, call Jeff Holstein at 770-684-2706 or Smith at 770-684-5454. A $25 vendor fee is charged.

During 2015, Riverwalk’s music line up included Heirborn Quartet, which traces its history back to 1993. Prior to that time, they traveled several years as the Glorybound Quartet.

The VaudeVillains, an Atlanta based string trio with classic southern charm, performed at 1 p.m. They played original arrangements and creative covers of classic songs in their own unique style.

Other featured artists were The Pea Valley Flyers at 2 p.m. and Scarlet Wool, 3 p.m. Both groups are well-known favorites that have a style that attracts people.