Nathan and Alisha Garcia make their way to the finish of the one mile run at the First Annual Down to the River Festival in North Augusta. on June 2, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Nathan and Alisha Garcia make their way to the finish of the one mile run at the First Annual Down to the River Festival in North Augusta. on June 2, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

Photojournalism: Down to the River Festival

June 2, 2023·Mike Adams·Comments Off on Photojournalism: Down to the River Festival

NORTH AUGUSTA — The Down to the River Festival, a two-day event in North Augusta, opened Friday night with the Critical Nice Bike Ride followed by the Hammond’s Ferry Mile race and a free concert by Jordan Feliz a the Sharon Jones Amphitheater

Events will continue near the Savannah River Saturday, June 3 with vendors and food trucks beginning at 9 a.m. Also, the Urban Trail 5K and 10K events as well as paddle races on the river are scheduled for Saturday morning.

Hannah Beach sprints to the finish and becomes the winner of the female division of the one-mile race with a time 5:40.198 at the First Annual Down to the River Festival in North Augusta on June 2, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Christian recording artist Jordan Feliz performs at the inaugural Down to the River Festival in North Augusta, SC. on June 2, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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Madison and Jenafer McCauley race to the finish of the mile run at the inaugural Down to the River Festival in North Augusta on June 2, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Drew Jordan, left, leads a group of bicyclists to the finish of the Critical Nice Bike Ride at the First Annual Down to the River Festival in North Augusta on June 2, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Bicyclists make their way along the bike route at the Critical Nice Bike Ride during the First Annual Down to the River Festival in North Augusta, SC. on June 2, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
Concert goers sing along to the praise and worship music of Jordan Feliz at the First Annual Down to the River Festival in North Augusta, SC. on June 2, 2023. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.

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