Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 9 AM - 4 PM was the grand opening of the Riverside Arts Market. We rode our bikes up their from a friend's house on Post and were able to lock our bikes up to a nearby tree. We were going to use the free bike valet service but the line was a bit long and we already had locks on us.
I was really impressed by the turnout for this event and happy to see one of my favorite sides of town bustling with all sorts of people and TONS of dogs. As a dog lover, I could have sat by the water for a good hour watching people go by.
It was a gorgeous warm sunny day - perfect for the opening. I wasn't there as long as I liked, as a few people were anxious to head over to European Street for lunch and brews... I definitely plan on going back next Saturday to walk around, even if it's by myself! I did get a chance to stop by a friend's booth Pinstripe Paws and placed an order for a pink bandanna for my boxer Izzi.
I did see they had a play area / crafts table set-up for kids and a huge variety of food vendors from Pizza and Ribs to Seafood Bisque and Shaved Ice. Food prices were reasonable too which was nice to see - it wasn't like a sporting event in that regard.
Here's a few pics:
