Folks flock to fiddle fest

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Alan Bradbury sings and plays accordion with his band, French Roast. Mark Wholley is on guitar.

Event producer and fiddler, Sydney Montstream-Quas, performs with her band, Bay Spring Folk.

Macy Alexander (left), of Barrington, enjoys a snow cone with her friend, Ruby Kenney, of North Attleboro.

Brenda Mallicoat of Providence dances with Al Eklund of Portsmouth at Saturday's Fiddle 'n Folk Fest at Haines Park.

Andy Reich performs with his band, Avalon Gypsy Jazz, at Saturday's Fiddle 'n Folk Fest.

Carole and Barry Marshall of Riverside dance to the music at Saturday's Fiddle 'n Folk Fest.

"Up-and-comers" (according to event producer, Larson Gunness), The Golden Bantams perform during Saturday's Fiddle 'n Folk Fest at Haines Park. Pictured (from left to right) Emily Holmes-Hicks (violin/fiddle), Jacob Richman (double bass), and Kirsten Volness (keyboard).

A large crowd gathered Saturday to enjoy the music of the Fiddle 'N Folk Festival at Haines Park.

Member of the Avalon Gypsy Jazz band, Bill Lapolla (left) plays the accordion alongside Ivan Wolfson (on guitar).

Seven-year-old Lukas Balcetis, of Riverside, sits close to the stage, watching the performers.

Young and old made their way to Haines Park on Saturday afternoon for the seventh annual Fiddle n Folk Fest.

The fun event featured a number of talented performers, including Golden Bantams, Avalon Gypsy Band, French Roast, and Bay Spring Folk. Some folks brought along chairs and relaxed while listening to the music, while others got to their feet and danced along. 

The Fiddle n Folk Fest was sponsored by RI State Council on the Arts, the Town of Barrington, Barrington Public Library, The Bay Team, Friends of the Bay Spring Community Center, Ocean Point Insurance, New Harvest Coffee, RIDEM and others.