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Press Release - July 16 2009

First Nations Artisans at the Lytton River Festival

Bigger and better only partly describes the 2009 Lytton River Festival.  This year’s festival showcases the skills of more than a dozen First Nations artisans for the first time.  Held at Lytton BC, the three day family-oriented Lytton River Festival attracts thousands of spectators on Labour Day weekend each year. 

Creators of arrowheads, traditional drums, soapstone carvings, basketry, jewellery and more than a dozen skilled artists will be demonstrating and selling their creations on Sunday.

A Pow Wow also takes place on Sunday and runs in conjunction with the artisan demonstrations. More dancers and drummers have been invited to the 2009 event which means more entertainment for spectators and bigger prizes for participants.

The Pow Wow Grand Entry is at 1:00 PM and dancing and drumming continues until dusk. This is a highly entertaining event and it’s free!

Other Sunday events include the BC Downriver kayak races, a toy raft race for kids on the Nicomen River (prizes for the winning rafts), and kite flying demos and contest.

The Festival begins on Friday evening with two live bands performing on the outdoor stage.

Saturday is full of events beginning at 10:00 A.M. and going non-stop until midnight. Activities include street theatre with the Table 23 Improv Comedy group from Vancouver, a climbing wall (very popular with kids), Farmer’s Market, and Talent Show. During the day dozens of activities keep the family entertained.

In the evening and immediately following the fire spinners and fireworks, the band Size 13 from Kamloops takes to the stage for a family street dance.

There is no charge for any of the festival events. Be sure to mark the Lytton River Festival on your Events Calendar and Lytton as the place to be on Labour Day.

For more information about the Lytton River Festival visit www.Riverfestival.ca or email festival@kumsheen.com.  Visit our media page for the use of high resolution images.