About the Festival

The Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival is celebrating its 13th annual event on Saturday, July 12, 2008. 
The purpose of the Reynoldstown Wheelbarrow Festival is to use art and artistic expressions to empower residents with support and recognition in their quest to grow and maintain the neighborhood they call home.

In partnership RRC & RCIL have generated the investment of millions of dollars in the Reynoldstown community through our holistic approach to community revitalization.  Some of the successful projects include:

• Over 280 owner-occupied homes renovated
• Amberwood Village Apartments, a 30 unit affordable rental complex  
• Development of 50+ single family,infill housing units
• Development of 46 new townhomes/lofts in partnership with John Wieland Homes.
• Development of 32 unit affordable apartment complex, Reynoldstown Commons
• Homebuyer, foreclosure prevention and financial fitness education to more than 600 clients per year
• RRC has attracted:
  
  -$2 million in Program Research
  
  - $750,000 in owner-occupied renovation through community development block grants (CDBG)
  
  - $15.1 million in new and renovated construction
  
  - $8.2 million for Reynoldstown Square -- a loft development project

The festival is also a leadership development tool for community residents.  Community residents organize the festival and head the needed committees and leadership positions.  The Wheelbarrow Summer Festival is a strong community development tool through the use of art and artistic expression.

The theme for this year’s festival is “Taking it to the Streets” where neighbors and other city residents will have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of fun actives including a barbeque cook-off, an artist market, a parade, various musical performances on two stages, and a health fair. 

We invite you to join with us and enjoy a day of entertainment and wholesome fun as we “TAKE IT TO THE STREETS”.