Hundreds gathered to celebrate the end of Portage Area Summerfest after a weekend full of live music, food, and fun.

With last year's festivities including only a one-day Funfest, this is the first time the Summerfest came back in full swing since the pandemic.

Organizers hope to continue in the coming years without any major setbacks.

“Next year of course we plan for trying to do bigger and better," said Tom Kircha, the Portage Summerfest treasurer. "Every year we always try to do bigger and better. Everybody’s trying to recuperate from Covid and we are too. We’re going to keep planning on making things even better for next year.”

All proceeds from the Portage Area Summerfest go towards the upkeep of Crichton McCormick Park.