Rain? What rain? The show goes on for KC RiverFest

Imagine working for days, weeks — heck, months — to pull off an event sure to draw thousands.

And what does it take to ruin the efforts of hard-working KC RiverFest volunteers? A steady hard rain. A few lighting strikes. A deluge.

That was the fear in the early afternoon hours on July 4. But the skies cleared just in time for the fest— music, kids’ activities, food and more fun — to go on. Gates opened at just after 3 p.m. to an enthusiastic crowd.

Sure, many brought along umbrellas, because there’s always a chance of a repeat. But fans seem confident that by the time of the big fireworks event after dark, all will be bright, sparkling and impressively patriotic.

This story was originally published July 4, 2019 at 7:03 PM with the headline "Rain? What rain? The show goes on for KC RiverFest."