Friends of the Riverfront 2024 Member Appreciation Event: FriendsFest
NOTE NEW LOCATION!! WE ARE MOVING INDOORS TO GRIST HOUSE BREWERY
Thursday, June 20, 5-8:30 pm at Grist House Brewery
10 East Sherman St Millvale PA 15209
Celebrate the Solstice with Friends - plus be the first to see our 2024 Three Rivers Heritage Trail Map and 2024 Economic Impact Study
Happening 5-8:30 pm on Thursday, June 20, at the Millvale Riverfront Park Pavilion, FriendsFest is our first annual appreciation event for our Friends of the Riverfront members. It will ALSO be the release event for our 2024 Three Rivers Heritage Trail Economic Impact Report AND the brand-new 2024 Three Rivers Heritage Trail Map! The vibe will be laid-back and family-friendly.
FriendsFest will feature live music from The Family Joules, beer from Grist House Brewery, games, crafts from Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse, and giveaways – and all the Friends staff will be there to share what we’re doing and offer experiences like mini-hikes and water treks.
This will also double as a release event for two BIG Friends efforts: the new, 2024 version of our Land Trail Map – be the first to see it! – and our Three Rivers Heritage Trail 2024 Economic Impact Study.
This is a members-only event. You can obtain a membership at the event itself or sign up now as a member.
FriendsFest Event Lineup
- 5 pm – Event begins! Music by The Family Joules, picnic delicacies, Grist House beer, and Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse crafts all begin. Lawn chairs and picnic towels will be available on the green.
- 5:30 pm – Welcome by Executive Director Kelsey Ripper.
- 6 pm – Trail Development Mini-hike. TD staff lead a short hike along the river and discuss our latest trail expansion projects
- 6:30 pm – Trail Stewardship Live Demo. TS staff cover all the latest maintenance efforts, including our new stewardship kayaks and tree planting
- 7 pm – Trail Experience Plant ID Walk. TE Coordinator Lavender will lead a walk in the park to identify some common local plants and talk about their uses
- 7:30 pm – Compete in a unique Field Day-type game led by Stewardship staff. Winner gets a special prize!
- 8 pm – Last raffle drawing. Event ends at 8:30 pm
And More...
- Raffles! We’ve got Friends merch and experiences, plus prizes from local outdoor stores.
- FriendsFest T-shirts. Certified groovy! If you pre-ordered a t-shirt, you can pick it up at the event, or buy one there – WITH your member discount!
- Debut of our 2024 Three Rivers Heritage Trail Map. Members will be the first to see our brand-new map and take some home!
- Release Party for the 2024 Friends of the Riverfront Economic Impact Study. Take a look at our new study and learn why trails are powerful economic drivers – and great health, environmental and quality-of-life assets for our region.
- Take the 2024 Trail Survey. Give us a piece of your mind and let us know how our trails are doing.
- Finally – Celebrate the Solstice with Friends. Enjoy the company of other trail supporters at our first annual member appreciation event.
