START OF THE SEASON – Area residents will celebrate the season next weekend with the New Cumberland Fall Riverfest, set for Sept. 27-28 along River Avenue. -- File

NEW CUMBERLAND — The autumn season is fast approaching, which means festival time in New Cumberland.

The annual New Cumberland Fall River Fest will be held Sept. 27-28, with a variety of activities for residents and visitors.

It all kicks off at 9 a.m., Sept. 27 with the River Fest 5K Walk/Run, set to benefit the Oak Glen High School Physical Education Department.

Race day registration will be held from 8 a.m. until the time of the race, with a course beginning at Hines Park Gazebo, going south along Route 2 to the New Cumberland Baseball Fields, and returning to Magic Tree Garden.

There is a $25 registration fee to partici

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