In conjunction with the 3rd annual Historic Mayport Village Ferry Fest to be held this Saturday, August 2, 2014, the St. Johns River Ferry Commission voted to waive all fares for the St. Johns River Ferry between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm on the day of the event. Instead of paying the normal fare, the St. Johns River Ferry Commission is asking riders for a donation of school supplies to fill 150 backpacks which will be given to area children for the upcoming school year.
In addition to celebrating the St. Johns River Ferry, Saturday's Ferry Fest is intended to serve as a big "THANK YOU" to the people who have made the ferry a success - our riders!
Hours for this year's Ferry Fest, which will be held on the Mayport waterfront and feature live music, food trucks, children's activities and fun, are from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm. On the day of the event, ferry service hours have been extended until 11 pm.
For more information on Ferry Fest, please visit the following link for the festival sponsor, Friends of the St. Johns River Ferry, Inc.:
http://stjohnsriverferry.nationbuilder.com