/24-7PressRelease/ - KANSAS CITY, MO, July 11, 2008 - The sun shined on KCRiverFest, lighting the way for more than 35,000 attendees to the two-day Independence Day festival at Berkley Riverfront Park.
"KCRiverFest 2008 undeniably had a wonderful mix of good weather, great entertainment and support from the business and civic community," said Chris Gutierrez, event chairperson. "We had enthusiastic volunteers, corporate sponsors, vendors and entertainers. Everyone pulled together to give Kansas City the Fourth of July celebration it deserves."
Presented by KCTV 5 & myKSMO TV, KCRiverFest is "Kansas City's Riverfront Tradition." The popular event supports Friends of the River - Kansas City, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the enhancement and development of the riverfront.
Gutierrez reported that he and event staff spoke with numerous visitors from outside Kansas City as well as local citizens who were excited at the expanded children's area and the local bands.
KCRiverFest opened at 4 p.m. on Thursday July 3rd and concluded with an 18 minute fireworks show by Zambelli at 10 p.m. July 4. Gutierrez reported few problems aside from some wind damage to tents and the main stage the night before the event opened. "We had everything put right within hours of opening July 3rd," he said. Weather for July 3rd and 4th was mild and mostly sunny, with gentle breezes and temperatures in the low 80s.
"We are very encouraged by the turnout and are beginning work for KCRiverFest 2009, he added. "I hope this year's phenomenal event will encourage more participation from the corporate and civic sectors, as well as the general public."
For a complete schedule and detailed information about entertainment, attractions and parking, visit the KCRiverFest website at http://www.KCRiverFest.com. The site will soon be updated with highlights from this year's events and information about the 2009 festival.
Sponsors for KCRiverFest include KCTV 5 myKSMO, the Port Authority of Kansas City, Isle of Capri Casino, Neighborhood Tourism Development Fund, EventPros, Inc., Time Warner Cable, 101 the Fox, 95.7 the Vibe, 105.1 JackFM, Magic 107.3, KCMO 710 Talk Radio, 94.9 KCMO, Urban Times Magazine, Radio Disney, Burns & McDonnell, Hertz, King Hershey Attorneys at Law, Clarkson Construction, BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City, The Session Law Firm, BNSF, DST, Kansas City Terminal Railway, HNTB, U.S. Army, The Muriel McBride Kauffman Foundation, Cold Storage Lofts and the VIEW Condo Association, McCownGordon Construction, Sprenger McCullough & Co., Kansas City Southern, Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, Central States Beverage Company, Liberty R.V., Lockton Insurance, Commerce Bank, RuUrbanKC, Taliaferro & Brown and the Twin Lakes Insurance Agency.
Friends of the River-Kansas City (FOR-KC) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to celebrate the heritage and to promote the development of the Kansas City riverfront through education, community outreach, volunteer commitment and fundraising.
KCRiverFest is produced by EventPros, your creative events and meeting solutions resource. Visit the website at http://www.EventProsInc.com.
About EventPros
Founded in 2001 by John Short and Bill Svoboda, EventPros has more than 20 years experience in total event project management. The firm specializes in all facets of event planning and production, including meeting planning, theme development, food and beverage design, transportation and tours, talent sourcing and on-site management of events. Visit http://www.eventprosinc.com or call 816.960.3400 for more information.
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