Festival of fun a hit with locals

IT WAS a top day to be out on Saturday and what better way to spend it than attending the annual Riverstone Festival.

The Scottish band leads the parade. Pictures: Peter Kelly

IT WAS a top day to be out on Saturday and what better way to spend it than attending the 15th Riverstone Festival at Park Street.

Up to 5000 people attended this year with the street parade the highlight which featured schools and superheroes like Superman and Batman and the NSW Police band, who attended for the first time.

The Police band attend Riverstone festival and street parade for the first time

Samuel enjoys the swings.

Riverstone children Mersadiez and Marlee Syme.

Riverstone Public School’s superheroes.

Families enjoyed the day.

Deon West has fun on the slide.

Trooper Stewart Thompson from Richmond/Windsor.

Festival founder Phyllis McAlpine said for the first time Blacktown City Band won the best in parade prize and Riverstone Public School the best group display.

Riverstone Festival Street Parade had it all.

Riverstone Public School in the street parade.

The local emergency services in the parade.

There was something for everyone.

The NSW Police band took part for the first time.

Organised by Combined Churches of Riverstone and supported by Blacktown City Council there was something for everyone with stalls, carnival rides, a display of restored cars, old fire trucks and antique farm machinery.

Up to 5000 people attended this years Riverstone Festival.

Antique vehicles attracted big cheers.

Blast from the past.

Musical bands and their performers.