CLOUD with the occasional drops of rain was a worry for some, but none of it dampened the festive atmosphere at this year’s Riverfest.
The crowds flocked to the annual festival this Saturday afternoon to sample a wide variety of food in the huge BBQ Competition in which up to 50 teams took part.
They made burgers, hotdogs and sauces and kept the audience entertained with fiery fun while cooking with local ingredients.
The cooking displays attracted a throng of spectators young and old.
Throughout the day a steady flow of people milled along the row of BBQ-tasting tents, proving the popularity of homegrown foods with locals and visitors alike.
Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea, praised the organisers for their great work in making the event so successful, adding “Limerick needs more events like this throughout the year”.
On the other side of the river the Continental Fair offered every manner of handmade produce, from chocolate to couscous to preserves, sauces and meats.
The gardening display also added colour to the event and was a big hit with visitors to the festival.
Tomorrow Sunday will see some 8,500 run distances of between six and 26 miles during the third annual Great Limerick Run which gets underway at 8.45am.
Tomorrow afternoon the first round of the P750 (Thundercat) Powerboat National Championships takes place on the river. While the cats have been seen in the city before, this will be the first time a round of the Powerboat National Championships will have taken place here.
The championship is the centerpiece attraction for Sunday afternoon. Spectators can expect a great afternoon of top-class racing and entertainment for both the crews and spectators.
