FREE: Troy River Fest On River Street, 6/20/15

Formerly known as the River Street Festival, the 12th annual fest has been re-named the Troy River Fest, although it will still be held on River Street. The fest will take place from 11am-7pm on Saturday, June 20.

This year the festival is placing a key emphasis on locally crafted hand-made goods and local cuisine – all located throughout Troy’s scenic, historic downtown district. While the streets will host craft, art, food vendors and entertainment – each shop, restaurant and historic venue will have their own activities and entertainment as well. And, of course, it’s all FREE.

Os usual, the festival will feature live music throughout the day on two stages. While the complete schedule of performance times has not yet been announced, here’s a line-up of bands slated to perform:

UPDATE: Here’s the complete schedule of bands at the 2015 Troy River Fest:

MAIN STAGE AT MONUMENT SQUARE
11:30am: Carl Daniels & the Black Box
1:30pm: Hard Soul
3:30pm: Troy Blues featuring Joe Mele, Rick Rourke, more
5:30pm: Albert Cummings

THE FIRST STREET STAGE
1pm: Tarot Cop
2pm: Party Boat
3pm: Rival Galaxies
4pm: Secret Release

RIVER STREET BEAT SHOP STAGE
12:15pm: Pony in the Pancake
2:45pm: The Firs
4:45pm: Kimono Dragons

MORE REAL GOOD FOR FREE EVENTS FOR 2015
Dad Fest @ Jennings Landing, Albany (Sunday, June 21)
Summer at the Plaza @ the Empire State Plaza, Albany (various days)
Schodack Town Park Concert Series @ Town Park, Schodack (Tuesdays at 6pm)
Cook Park Concert Series @ Cook Park, Colonie, (Tuesdays at 6:30pm)
Made in the Shade of The Egg @ Empire State Plaza, Albany (Wednesdays at 12noon)
Rockin’ On the River @ Green Island Bridge Parking Lot/Riverside Park, Troy (Wednesdays at 5pm)
Jazz On Jay @ Jay Street, Schenectady (Thursday at 12noon)
Alive at Five @ Jennings Landing in the Corning Preserve, Albany (Thursdays at 5pm)
The Music Haven Concert Series @ the Music Haven in Central Park, Schenectady (Sundays at 7pm)