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Riverwalk Art Festival this Weekend in Milton

Florida panhandle vacationers this weekend might want to take in the 18th annual Riverwalk Art Festival. The festival will run on Saturday, March 11th from 10 am through 5 pm and on Sunday, March 12th, from 11 am through 5 pm. The festival is held each year in historic downtown Milton, FL on the banks of the scenic Blackwater River at Riverwalk, South Willing Street.

See over 80 artists' work in oil / acrylic and watercolor. There will be works in ceramic and sculpture. Expect to find photography and jewelry, as well as mixed media and other fine crafts in weaving, fabric, leather, wood, baskets and glass. You'll see and hear musicians and dance groups perform. Grab a bite to eat at one of the many food kiosks.

Be sure to bring the kids. There will be plenty of activities for the children. The Riverwalk Art Festival is family friendly, offering something for everyone.

Held each year on the second weekend in March, the Riverwalk Art Festival is one of historic downtown Milton's premiere events. This year's festival is sponsored by the Santa Rosa Arts & Culture Foundation, the City of Milton, the Navy League, the Santa Rosa Council, the Pensacola News Journal, the Santa Rosa Medical Center, the First Methodist Church of Milton, WXBM 102.7, GFWC Milton Woman