RiverFest Time! Annual Event Returns to Occoquan in June

RiverFest Time! Annual event returns to Occoquan in June

Occoquan’s RiverFest & Craft Show will return June 7 and 8 celebrating the town’s history and heritage on the river with a variety of activities.

Monk’s Moment:  A New Chapter for Riverfest

When BreAnna Monk was hired as the CEO of Wichita Festivals, Inc. in January, it was good news for her and Wichita’s African-American community..  She had been appointed to head up the largest community event in Kansas. Wichita’s Black community was proud. They were also hopeful.They hoped the festival’s first African-American female CEO would bring fresh energy to a festival long celebrated — but not always embraced — by Wichita’s Black communi…