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NEW MILFORD, CT \u2014 The annual New Milford RiverFest will return Oct. 4 and 5 with live entertainment, food trucks, races and community activities along the Housatonic Riverfront.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The festival, launched in 2018, runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day at Young\u2019s Field Park on Young\u2019s Field Road. Organizers say this year\u2019s lineup features a 5K River Run, a Kids Super Hero Sprint, bingo, family entertainment and the New Milford Safe Walk, which raises funds for services supporting victims of domestic and sexual violence.<\/p>\n
Riverfront Revitalization Chairman Liba Furhman said the 2025 event \u201cpromises to be better than ever,\u201d crediting support from local businesses and community groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Cramer & Anderson, LLP is this year\u2019s Gold Sponsor. Attorney Dan Casagrande said the firm is proud to support RiverFest, calling New Milford \u201ca great place to live\u201d with efforts underway to connect the historic town center to the riverfront.<\/p>\n
Other sponsors include Bank Street Theater, Ives Bank, the New Milford Commission on the Arts, Litchfield Crossing, Union Savings Bank, All American Waste and the Setaro Law Firm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Mayor Pete Bass will welcome participants of the Safe Walk on Saturday morning. Funds raised will go to The Center for Empowerment and Education, which provides no-cost, confidential services for victims of violence.<\/p>\n
Festival attractions include a beer and wine garden, children\u2019s games, arts and crafts vendors, and \u201cSpirits of New Milford 250,\u201d a Revolutionary-era reenactment with ghostly tales and interactive activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n