At the Levee Fest

Bicyclists, runners and walkers went on the Armourdale Levee Trail on Saturday, June 1, at fourth annual Levee Fest. June 1 also was National Trails Day. The festival, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 555 River Park Drive, celebrated the opening of the Armourdale Levee Trail extension near Kansas Avenue and the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kansas. The event was sponsored by several organizations, including the Armourdale Renewal Association and the Unified Government Parks and Recreation Department. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Booths and activities were at the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday, June 1. The event was from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The Armourdale Levee Trail extension was open for walkers, runners and bicyclists on Saturday, June 1. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Mayor David Alvey brought the scissors to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Armourdale Levee Trail extension on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Staffing a registration table at the Levee Fest was Maddie McNerthney, foreground. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Lucas Behrens staffed a table on the levee, handing out water and passports to bicyclists, runners and walkers on the trail. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra performed Saturday at the Armourdale Levee Fest. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Activities at the Levee Fest included soccer. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
Kite-flying at the Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More activities from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
More scenes from the Armourdale Levee Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra performed Saturday at the Armourdale Levee Fest. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra performed Saturday at the Armourdale Levee Fest. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra performed Saturday at the Armourdale Levee Fest. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)
The Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra performed Saturday at the Armourdale Levee Fest. (Staff photo by Mary Rupert)