Neponset RiverFest
When:
Saturday, Jul 14, 2018 10:00a -
2:00p
Saturday, Jul 14, 2018 10:00a -
2:00p
Where:
DCR Neponset Park
180 Granite Ave
Boston, MA 02124
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Festivals & Fairs, Kid Friendly
Event website:
https://www.neponset.org/riverfest/
Sat., July 14 from 10am-2pm
DCR Neponset Park, Dorchester (at the corner of Granite Ave. and Hilltop St.)
Join us as we celebrate the Neponset River and the beautiful parks and pedestrian paths along the shore, along with the natural salt marshes and wetlands that support more than 200 species of birds, fish and other wildlife.
This is a family-friendly, public event. We encourage you to bring a blanket and a picnic, and spend the day!
Activities:
Paddle a kayak/canoe on the Neponset River—for FREE—courtesy of PADDLEBOSTON : NEPONSET RIVER.
Explore a N.E. Aquarium Tidepool
Have a WILD time with Zoo New England
View marine critters with UMass Boston
Attend a casting clinic w/ Mass Fisheries
Talk to environmental/energy groups
Visit with local businesses
Raffle for fishing rod/reel and local gift baskets
Climb a 28’ rock wall
Play in the spray park
Get creative w/ local artists
Face painting
Listen to great live music
Sample yummy food
Relax by the River
Exhibitors:
92.5 The River
All in Energy
Boston ILL Harmonic
Boston Public Health Commission
Boston Public Library Bibliocycle
Boston Solar
Capriotti’s Food Truck
Dan’s Lemonade
Delphi School, Milton
East Boston Savings Bank
Greater Boston Trout Unlimited
Healthy Homes
Liveable Streets
Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection
Mass Energy
Mass Fisheries
Mattapan Cultural Arts Development
Mr. Kool Ice Cream
Neponset Greenway Council
Neponset River Ramblers Bluegrass Band
Neponset River Watershed Association
New England Aquarium
PaddleBoston
Quirk Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM|Dorchester
Resonant Energy
Richie Parsons Band
Rock Spot Climbing
Ruby’s Ice Cream Truck
The Popcorn Man
UMass Boston
Zoo New England
