(THREE RIVERS) - One of the longest running festivals in St. Joseph County starts today.
The 69th Three Rivers Water Festival is getting underway with several long time events and some new ones as well. The Ambassador For Christ Chicken & Ribs BBQ will be happening along with the Lions Club Ox Roast. There will also be food vendors set up at the festival sites.
The carnival midway opens at 4 PM in the West City Parking Lot.
The big event for the day and for the festival is the Street Parade that moves along West Michigan Avenue to North Main Street. Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Christy Trammell says the parade continues to grow year after year. Trammell says the parade averages 1200 participants per year, and 15,000 people in attendance, which depends on the weather. (LISTEN ABOVE).
The parade steps off at 7 PM. This year's theme is the 250th birthday of the United States.
To find out more about this year's Water Festival, you can visit the Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce website or Facebook page.