We were in town the weekend of a festival. We were able to park a few blocks from the river easily. The river is pretty and the band was excellent. There were not many vendors set up, but I appreciate what they are trying to do here. Not too many people attending the festival otherwise, but we were there early in the evening. Police presence was heavy, which is nothing to complain about, but worth noting.

Lacking anywhere else to post this, the Riverfront attraction is part of an expansive 4.5 mile riverwalk that extends from Patrick Street to 35th street. Along this route are at least a dozen historical markers, the State Capitol building, downtown, the Eastern historic district, a Magic Island park with kids-aged water features, etc. There are two paths for the riverwalk; a lower narrow paved path along the river and a higher/street level much wider paved path along the street. The western ~1.5 miles of trail (from Pennsylvania Ave to 35th street) are marked for cyclists and runners. There is free parking available in the central area of the riverwalk, adjacent to Magic Island under the I64 overpass.