For the first time, the festival on the village green in Richland has been timed to coincide with the fabulous Richland Park Horse Trials. So prepare to spend your entire weekend outdoors, shuttling between the two.
Richland Fest starts Friday, August 22, as piano bar entertainer Matt Giraud plays from 4 to 7 p.m., followed by the live dance band Montage. On Saturday, August 23, there are kids' games from noon to 5 p.m.--including a bouncy thing, a dunk tank, a petting zoo, bingo, and a climbing wall. From 5 to 6 p.m., there will be a tumbling exhibition by Greater Kalamazoo World of Gymnastics. From 6 to 7, prepare to be amazed by the magic of Alan Smola. And then, from 7 to 11 p.m., Bottoms Up will provide live dance music. Food from the Blackhawk Bar & Grill and Gull Lake View's East Course Grill will be available for purchase. The event is sponsored by RABA, the Richland Area Business Association.
And don't miss the wonderful Richland Park Horse Trials! World-class riders and their world-class horses come from across the country to compete on a top course right here in Richland. There's nothing more fun and exciting to watch . . . and I justify the event's inclusion here by pointing out that there's a lot of art as well as athleticism to riding. Oh, and the horses are beautiful. The event runs Thursday through Sunday, August 21 - 24, at Richland Park, 8651 N. 30th Street in Richland--just south of M-89. Admission and parking is only $10 each day or $15 for the whole weekend, and the proceeds go to benefit the Cheff Center.
Have a great Richland weekend!
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