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Glastonbury’s Riverfront Music Festival returned for one night, on Sept. 8, as an estimated 500 people turned out at Riverfront Park for a concert by ETA Music.

The festival typically takes place over four Wednesdays in July, but was canceled in 2020, and reduced to just one late summer evening this year.

Spirits were high, as the crowds enjoyed the music while eating BYO picnics and food from various food trucks. The event, coordinated by the CT River Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Glastonbury Parks and Recreation department also included vendors from the Glastonbury Farmers Market.

The band played party songs from the 1980s through today, and vendors and organizers said they were glad to have the event, with nearly-perfect weather, and to see so many people enjoying themselves.

For more information, visit www.crvchamber.org or www.etamusic.com.

Sam Wasilefsky, of SJ's Handmade Jewelry, shows off some of her creations at her booth.
Sam Wasilefsky, of SJ’s Handmade Jewelry, shows off some of her creations at her booth.
Gabija, 3, dances while eating some ice cream from the Blue Chip Creamery truck.
Gabija, 3, dances while eating some ice cream from the Blue Chip Creamery truck.
J.P., 2, explores the River Bend Book Truck, which brought a wide variety of children's books to the festival.
J.P., 2, explores the River Bend Book Truck, which brought a wide variety of children’s books to the festival.
ETA Music performed danceable party hits from the 1980s through today.
ETA Music performed danceable party hits from the 1980s through today.
Autumn, 4 and brother Luka, 3, get prizes from a prize dispenser at the New England Surrogacy booth.
Autumn, 4 and brother Luka, 3, get prizes from a prize dispenser at the New England Surrogacy booth.