Riverside Art Festival returns to Downtown Bay City this weekend

Celebrate the arts this weekend during the 51st annual Riverside Art Festival in Downtown Bay City.

Once again, the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region has curated artists from around Michigan and as far away as Texas to showcase their work during the festival. You’ll find handmade pottery, jewelry, textiles and weaving, sculptures, watercolors, woodwork, and more during the two-day festival. 

Graphic courtesy of the YWCA Great Lakes Bay RegionA jury process was used to select the artists, who will be selling home and garden decor, clothing, and more.

It wouldn’t be a festival without food and music, so watch for food trucks and entertainment during the event.

The event regularly draws more than 10,000 people.

The festival will be set up in Downtown Bay City at the intersection of Water Street (between Fifth and Sixth streets) and Center Avenue (between Water Street and Washington Avenue.)

The Riverside Art Festival is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sat., June 14 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun., June 15. 

Since 1891, the YWCA Great Lakes Bay Region has been creating an environment for women to feel empowered, supported, and able to build opportunities and make positive change.

While the mission to eliminate racism, empower women and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all has not changed, the YWCA's programming and services have continued to evolve, just like the needs of women in our regional community.

Today, the YWCA, located at 205 Sixth St., focuses on empowering women of all ages through programming such as the Women's Economic Empowerment Program (WEEP) which includes Getting Ahead, Moving Ahead and Young Women Choosing Action.