With a chill, laid-back atmosphere, the 10th edition of the Grand River Water Festival spilled out along the Grand River in Grand Rapids on Saturday. Recap, photos at Local Spins.
‘Beautiful Day’: Dede & The Dream were part of the lineup at Saturday’s Grand River Water Festival. (Photo/Kendra Petersen-Kamp)
When it comes to family-friendly charm, inviting regional music, a good cause and a gorgeous day along the Grand River, few things compare to the Grand River Water Festival.
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The 10th edition of the day-long festival which combines live music (and dance) with environmental education reveled in all of the above on Saturday at Grand Rapids’ Riverside Park with more than a dozen performances and a push to protect Michigan’s water resources.
Playing for a Good Cause: Natalie Beversluis and the reunited Nobody’s Darlin’ performed Saturday. (Photo/Kendra Petersen-Kamp)
“This is a place where you can get into a discussion with a stranger, where you have no idea who they are or what they agree with, but still come to agree on something for a good cause,” said violinist Natalie Beversluis, who performed with the all-female string band Nobody’s Darln’ on Saturday afternoon.
For 28-year-old attendee Tyler Hyma, it was an impressive event.
“I love the inclusivity of the festival,” said Hyman, a Michigan native who now lives in California but was back for a visit this weekend.
“Everyone is so relaxed and truly having a good time. (It) makes it even better that it’s a beautiful day.”
PHOTO GALLERY: Grand River Water Festival at Riverside Park
Photos by Kendra Petersen-Kamp
