CASPER, Wyo. — Crossroads Park bustled Saturday with people full of spirit for outdoor recreation and hungry for live music and food truck fare.
The Platte River Trails Trust held its annual Riverfest in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Casper’s 22nd Annual Duck Derby.
Tickets sold by the trails trust for unlimited tasting of over 18 craft breweries went to support ongoing efforts to beautify and expand the trails system. The next phase is a bridge to connect the trails in Paradise Valley to the north side of the river and trails on Robertson Road. Construction is hoped to begin in fall of 2022.
Proceeds from the Rotary Club’s Duck Derby and duck decorating contest go entirely toward supporting projects in Natrona County.
The bouldering park recently installed at Crossroads Park, which had its grand opening Saturday, is the latest example of such a project.
The event also featured local musicians Steve Frame and Mastermind of Monkey.
A full list of the Duck Derby winners can be found here.
Fishing for strays at the Rotary Club of Casper’s 22nd Annual Duck Derby. (Gregory Hirst) Riverfest saw the opening of the new Crossroads Park bouldering facility, donated by the Rotary Club of Casper. (Gregory Hirst) 
Riverfest saw the opening of the new Crossroads Park bouldering facility, donated by the Rotary Club of Casper. (Gregory Hirst) Fishing for strays at the Rotary Club of Casper’s 22nd Annual Duck Derby. (Gregory Hirst) Rotary Club of Casper’s 22nd Annual Duck Derby. (Gregory Hirst) Riverfest 2021 (Gregory Hirst) Riverfest 2021 (Gregory Hirst) Morgan Haines with Oil City Axe Company shares the secret of throwing blades. (Greg Hirst) Riverfest saw the opening of the new Crossroads Park bouldering facility, donated by the Rotary Club of Casper. (Gregory Hirst) Riverfest saw the opening of the new Crossroads Park bouldering facility, donated by the Rotary Club of Casper. (Gregory Hirst) 
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Riverfest saw the opening of the new Crossroads Park bouldering facility, donated by the Rotary Club of Casper. (Gregory Hirst) 
Checking the winner postings at the Rotary Club’s 2021 Derby. (Gregory Hirst) 
Mastermind of Monkey at Riverfest 2021. (Gregory Hirst) (Gregory Hirst) 
Darren Gruner manages the Duck drop (Gregory Hirst) (Gregory Hirst)
