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The inaugural Dog Days Riverfest saw seven bands take the stage at USA Raft in Erwin on Friday and Saturday. 
Festival-goers braved the rain to hear live music from the Dimestore Cowboys, Donnie and the Dry Heavers, Pixel Vision, Daniel Byrd’s Boogie Machine, Big Son, Florencia and the Feeling and The Kindest People. 
The Humane Society of the Appalachian Highlands was on hand to give furry, four-legged festival-goers a bath. Local vendors and food trucks were also set up to serve attendees. 
The festival was sponsored by Six Rivers Media, Bank of Tennessee and Holston Distributing.
Donnie and the Dry Heavers performed on Friday night during Dog Days Riverfest at USA Raft in Erwin.
Furry festival-goer Scarlett takes advantage of the Humane Society of the Appalachian Highlands’ dog washing station Saturday.
Daniel Byrd’s Boogie Machine was the second band to take the stage at the festival Saturday.
Food truck Sideshow Station served up a variety of food to festival-goers including funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos and franken-fries.
A member of the band Pixel Vision on stage Saturday.
A crowd gathered to watch Donnie and the Dry Heavers on Friday night at Dog Days Riverfest. 
Four-legged festival-goer Mazzie enjoys the festival.
There were several local vendors set up at the festival.
Dog Days Riverfest kicked off at USA Raft on Friday evening.
Donnie and the Dry Heavers performed on Friday night during Dog Days Riverfest at USA Raft in Erwin.
Furry festival-goer Scarlett takes advantage of the Humane Society of the Appalachian Highlands’ dog washing station Saturday.
Daniel Byrd’s Boogie Machine was the second band to take the stage at the festival Saturday.
Food truck Sideshow Station served up a variety of food to festival-goers including funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos and franken-fries.
A member of the band Pixel Vision on stage Saturday.
A crowd gathered to watch Donnie and the Dry Heavers on Friday night at Dog Days Riverfest. 
Four-legged festival-goer Mazzie enjoys the festival.
There were several local vendors set up at the festival.
Dog Days Riverfest kicked off at USA Raft on Friday evening.
Kayla Hackney is a reporter covering Unicoi County for the Johnson City Press. A Southwest Virginia native, Kayla is an avid reader and coffee mug collector.
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Jonathan Roberts is a reporter and photographer for the Johnson City Press covering Health Care, Johnson City and Jonesborough. He is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and has been with the Press since 2019.
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