FARMINGTON – The 52nd annual Summer Fest drew hundreds of families and friends downtown on Saturday to check out the nearly 50 vendors and display tents, participate in contests and be entertained by several bands set up in Meetinghouse Park and along Broadway throughout the day.
This year the sponsoring Farmington Downtown Association added Friday evening concerts and trivia game held in the park, which drew more than 150 people, organizer Sue Jones said.
“It was incredible,” she said. Incredible, too was the turnout for the new children’s parade.
The parade, also a new feature of the festival this year, was lead by Michael Romanyshyn of Temple, who provided the marching music by playing a one man band contraption. Stilt walkers danced along with the children pulling wagons of stuffed friends, some waving streamers as the crowd applauded them along Broadway.
Excellent job,” Jones said to her participants at the parade’s end. “Did you see all the people looking at you,” she asked with a grin.
The fun continues tonight with Spandits Race at kid’s race at 5:30 p.m. and 5K road race at 6:15 p.m. At 7 p.m. the Farmington Gem Award will be presented and at 7:15 p.m. the Dreamin’ Big Bed Race, will all take place on Broadway. From 7:30 to 9 p.m. Street Dance Flash! In the Pans.
Sounds like so much fun, I want to try to make it to watch the bed race and listen to the steel band! It is so good to see towns putting on these events now. Kudos to Sue and all who out did themselves to make it happen.
Sue Jones did a great job. Quite interesting with the Farmington history. Thumbs up for Jack Peck and the rest. Talent show was great. Love those little ones. Sue you impressed everyone with the zip codes. Job well done…
What a fabulous day! A chance to meet and connect with friends and meet new ones, too. We enjoyed music along Broadway, tried to induce more $ into local economies (well, you gotta buy lunch and Stuff on Sale!) Enjoyed the sun and slight breezes before the rain splatters began. And, yes the “parade” of happy kids, parents and stilt walkers was a total delight. Thank you Susan Jones and all the rest of the committee for a wonderful “Downtown Farmington” event!
Congratulations on a great Summer Fest. It takes a a lot of planning to do an event like this. What a great time for family and friends get together, class reunions, and promoting business. Your event is getting bigger every year. Once again GREAT JOB.
thank you Sue and all participants for keeping Farmington one of the best towns!
What a great day! Well done! It was wonderful to see families young and old together enjoying our wonderful town.
Big shout out to 3D Games and their amazing Pikachu character……all ages wanted their picture taken with it. So much fun to watch….
Susun Therese ( Minikins) chaired the committee, got lots of donations, lined up volunteers, had posters made and lots more. Great job Susun and helpers ! Farmington Downtown Association is so lucky to have you all……