A festival of family fun and entertainment made its way down the Delaware River under a sunlit sky Saturday.
Festival of Lights Bridging the Delaware held its third annual event Saturday at Bristol Waterfront Park in Bristol.
The event was made possible by the cooperation between sister cities of Burlington, N.J., and Bristol.
The night is privately funded by corporate sponsorship, according to Joanne Schneyder.
Major sponsors for the event were Burlington Auto Group, Volkswagen, Kia and Chevrolet dealerships, Allied Electronics Inc., First Federal of Bucks County, National Lift Equipment of Bristol, National Penn Bank, The Bristol Lions Club and A Taste of Two Cities-Bristol Restaurants.
Burlington Auto Group sponsored both sides of the river this year, according to Schneyder.
“The idea is to bring families together, out on the town,” said Schneyder. “It is a really nice event for the family.”
“The main reason for Festival of Lights is to showcase the two cities,” said Schneyder.
“We couldn’t do it without the support of Bristol Borough council,” said Schneyder. ”And the help from police and emergency management.”
This year Bristol Lions Club coordinated with Schneyder for the festival.
“We had music by Gary Tosti and Joanna,” said Ron Walker of Bristol Lions Club. “The community was out dancing together.”
The event is held to promote families coming together in the community, according to Walker.
“The turnout this year was a little bigger than the last two years,” said Walker. ”We sold out of water.”
Approximately 10,000 people gathered to watch the boat parade, enjoy the music and watch the fireworks, according to J. Merle Winslow, emergency management coordinator for the event.
“We may need to think about busing people next year,” said Winslow. “Parking is limited.”
Marc Stolee, an attorney in Bristol, paraded his boat “Mamacita” down the river, showcasing a casino theme.
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