First Festival a Swampy Success

The very first McKenzie River Solstice Arts Festival is a week behind us. The first day was lovely, if you were a frog. There was a recent hatch and the infield, outfields, track, buildings and even the bathrooms were overrun with baby frogs.

The venue itself wasn't so hot. The only sunshine came from our resilient vendors and dedicated volunteers.

Connie Richardson and Tish Hathaway

Paiten Clevenger and Becca Short soaking wet and smiling at the end of a long day in the rain.

Day two made up for day one in spades. The weather was perfect, the parking lot was filling up and the sawdust was flying from Brittny's booth.

Music by DnA

Jeff Sherman charming the customers

Face painting by Shann Dizzle Dazzle

Drummers form Ghana teaching the next generation

Three grown women taking over the youth booth

One young artist showing the adults how it's done

Sunlight makes all the difference

It was just a good day.