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Riverfest draws a crowd in Youngstown

By Jon Winston
Attendees gather under a tent at Riverfest in Youngstown.
Attendees gather under a tent at Riverfest in Youngstown. Jon WInston/Mahoning Matters

Friends of the Mahoning River hosted their annual Riverfest outdoor festival Sunday at Spring Commons Park, near the B&O Station in Youngstown. The festival is dedicated to restoring and revitalizing the recreational use of the Mahoning River.

A canoe rider takes part in Riverfest.
A canoe rider takes part in Riverfest. Jon Winston/Mahoning Matters

The festival included booths featuring local organizations serving the valley, food vendors, brewers, live music, and the Artists of the Rust Belt.

One organization there was the Austintown Robotics team, Falco Tech. High school students Emma Casey, Blake Tillotson, and Aiden Arnold said they were there to further “STEM education in the Valley” and are hosting a “battle bots children’s camp” early next month.

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