Why the Riverstone Festival continues to grow in popularity each year
PERFECT weather and a strong community spirit provided the ideal background for the biggest crowd at the Riverstone Festival at the Sam Lane complex last Saturday.
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PERFECT weather and a strong community spirit provided the ideal background for the biggest crowd at the Riverstone Festival at the Sam Lane complex last Saturday.
The festival, originally intended to be an one-off event to celebrate the dawn of the new millennium, is now the biggest in the area, attracting more than 5,000 visitors this year.
For Phyllis McAlpine, one of the founders of the Riverstone Festival, all the hard work and planning throughout the year was worth it, with even a last minute hitch failing to prevent it from being a big success.
“It is really wonderful to see so many regular visitors whom I now consider my friends,” Mrs Alphine said.
“We could not have asked for better weather.
“We are delighted we had new groups taking part in the street parade and other featured events like the antique cars because it is good to see different things each year.
“We have already began planning for the next year and have received applications.
“I think the reason the festival is so popular each year is because there is a great atmosphere, friendships are made and it’s held in a safe place.”
The NSW Historic Patrol Vehicles Association, entering for the first time, won the award in the best car category while the Norwest Christian College took out the besting walking group.
Other award winners were the Blacktown City Community Band in the music category and the Indian Iskcon group, in the street parade.
The festival also featured a petting zoo for the first time, carnival rides, fire trucks, antique farm machinery, floats, and marching bands,
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