There were several live performances at the Forest Park Buddy Monument throughout the day, including from live bands, hip-hop artists, a DJ from Disney Cruise Line, cultural performances, martial arts demonstrations, jazz and tap dance studio performances, an ROTC Color Guard presentation, an award ceremony for community leaders and more.

Live music was among the many features. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
There were martial arts demonstrations. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

Attendees of the fair were able to shop for various items at the marketplace that was set up. There were also several food trucks on hand to offer a wide variety of food.

Several shopping areas were set up. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Attendees of the fair could get something to eat from one of the food trucks. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

Some of the fair’s many family-fun features included a trackless train, pony rides, face painters, balloon artists, a bubble dance party, various rides and special appearances from various princesses and superheroes.

Attendees could get their faces painted. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Superheroes and princesses greeted fairgoers. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Several rides were set up. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

An activity area was set up, featuring dancing and strength training demonstrations.

There were also raffles for various prizes.

Other notable features of the fair included a children’s discovery village, a sensory-friendly zone, a health and wellness village, financial and life planning, literacy pavilions, a community connections village, a community heroes area, technology help for seniors, public safety and emergency services, civic organizations, nonprofits and local elected officials.

Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

“We wanted to create a health and wellness pavilion, a financial literacy pavilion and we also wanted to create the sensory station for kids with autism and developmental disabilities. We have the amusement park, the entertainment, the award ceremony, the color guard and now we just started a new teen area. So it’s truly something for everyone,” Richmond Hill Block Association Park Fair Chair Kim Phelan said. “I think it just brings everybody from all over together and form lifelong friends. You connect with people, and it’s just a very relaxing environment where people can just sit and be together.”

Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud

“RHBA for years has done this. Bring the community together. The resources, the NYPD, the healthcare professionals. They do this all the time. They bring the community together. And that’s why the area, Richmond Hill, is such a great, vibrant community for decades, for centuries,” State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. said. “To be a partner with them is a pleasure. I’m just thankful I get to be a part of it.”

Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud