Festival goers pack the rides at RiverFest
Published 7:00 am Friday, May 3, 2019
- Luke Segura, 5, and his grandmother Kay White take a ride on the carousel at Port Neches RiverFest on Thursday. (Mary Meaux/The News)
PORT NECHES — Families hit the midway early in the evening on the second day of Port Neches RiverFest on Thursday.
Luke Segura, 5, and his grandmother Kay White hopped aboard the carousel together, riding circles and smiling along with others ride takers.
Antik Salihu and Jayce Wardlow stood in line nearby waiting their turn — Salihu didn’t have a favorite ride yet but he was having fun, he said.
This year Wagner’s Carnival is providing the rides.
For more information, go to www.pnriverfest.com
Friday, May 3
- Noon – 2 p.m. — Special needs session
- 3 – 5:30 p. m. — S.P.O.R.T Powerboat testing
- 5 – 11 p.m. — Wagner Carnival & vendors open.
- 6 p.m. – midnight — Entertainment complex open
- 7 -8 p.m. — Curse & The Cure, Riverfront stage
- 8:30 -10 p.m. — Larry Tillery, Riverfront stage
- 10:30 p.m. – midnight — .38 Special, Riverfront stage

Jayce Wardlow, left, and Antik Salihu have fun at Port Neches RiverFest on Thursday. (Mary Meaux/The News)
Thunder on the Neches boat race schedule 2019
Friday, May 3
- 1- 8 p.m. — Safety Inspection/Registration
- 3 p.m. — Testing Formula Lights
- 4 p.m. — Testing Formula 1
- 5 p.m. — Testing Tri-Hull
- 5:30 p.m. — Testing J-Hydro