Together Days, the annual two-day community festival in Westbrook, delivered again in attracting thousands of people to Riverbank Park.

The event kicked off Friday, June 3, and continued until dark on Saturday, June 4, culminating in the annual fireworks display in Riverbank Park. Notable favorites returned this year, including the annual parade Saturday morning, carnival rides, games and food and the charity auction.

Together Days, in its 37th year, is the largest event organized yearly by the Westbrook-Gorham Community Chamber. It’s known to attract between 15,000-20,000 people.

Suzanne Joyce, who served as co-chairman for the festival committee this year, said Monday that the weekend was “a hit,” while initial forecasts for rain Saturday turned into warmth and sun. The fireworks display, however, was moved up by a half hour to avoid fog.

According to Phil Spiller, a chamber member, the annual charity auction hosted by The Swanson Group and Saco & Biddeford Savings Institute raised roughly $12,000 for youth scholarships – a record number for the auction. He added that the parade may have been the longest in the festival’s history.

Westbrook Mayor Colleen Hilton said Monday that the festival was an “incredible success.” She thanked the city’s public safety officials, and the public services crew, who is charged with cleaning up after the event on Sunday.

“It looked like public services had vacuumed the grass,” she said.

The petting zoo, featuring dozens of baby goats, was a hit during this year’s Together Days.

City Councilor Michael Foley acts as auctioneer during the annual Together Days fundraiser auction on Saturday.

A mother attempts to dunk her son at a dunk tank that was a fundraiser for Westbrook Babe Ruth baseball.

Following the annual parade at 10 a.m., Riverbank Park came alive with thousands of people.

A festival-goer plays skee ball Saturday in Riverbank Park.

Carnival games and various food vendors are some of the hits that attracts thousands of people each year to Together Days in Westbrook.

Spectators watch performers from Drouin Dance Center and other groups during a string of dance and musical acts Saturday afternoon. Saturday’s events cuminated in a fireworks display.

Westbrook resident Brody Harriman uses a toy that shoots bubbles Saturday afternoon in Riverbank Park.

A closer look

A full video of the Westbrook Together Days parade can be viewed at vimeo.com/cityofwestbrook.