River of Arts Festival brings two days of fun to downtown Fremont

The River of Arts Festival is set for Friday and Saturday at the Fremont Community Amphitheater at 209 S. Arch St.

The free admission event starts Friday from 6-9 p.m. with a Glow and Dance Party with DJ Werkit, Artists in Action, community activities and glassblowing. '

Food trucks, rides set for both days

Vendors and food trucks will be on hand. There will be Furry Overstuffed Animal Karts with free rides on both days.

Food Trucks will include Jimmy G’s, Glaze Em’ Ohio, Lyle’s Crepes, and Leaf and Seed.

On Saturday, the festival will run from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fremont Community Theater will open the event the day with an excerpt from "Kinky Boots," an upcoming show, as well as local performers from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Royal Honey takes the stage at 5 p.m. and will entertain with rock, blues and punk. At 6:30 p.m., Vanity Crash will perform as a glam punk band.

Aan indoor art show will go on each day at the Jewel Ballroom, 109 S. Front St., on the second floor.

New installment to be added to mural wall

Downtown Fremont Inc. is also in the process of creating another installment of the River Wall Mural near the railroad tracks by the State Street Bridge heading east.

This mural is a continuation of a Public Arts Program created as a long-term community initiative. This River Wall Mural is 24 feet long by 5 foot 8 inches high.

“Feeding Squirrels at Spiegel Grove” is by Deanna Hoover. Hoover is a mother of six children and has one granddaughter.

The inspiration for her design came from her love of Spiegel Grove, with its landscapes, trees and rich history.

All proceeds from the Public Arts Program in Downtown Fremont go toward the River Wall Mural Project.

The festival is sponsored by Terra State Community College.

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: River of Arts Festival brings two days of fun to downtown Fremont