PORT NECHES — Faith, fellowship and music went hand in had as people from different denominations gathered for Faith and Family Night at Port Neches RiverFest on Wednesday.

Families brought out the lawn chairs and setup on the grassy area inside the gates at Port Neches Riverfront Park. Robert Adams and Rob Adams of Magnolia Church tossed a football around while waiting for the opening ceremonies to begin.

“This is an opportunity for fellowship with the community and fundraise for our group,” Robert Adams said. “People come out not only as family and church family but to help minister and pray for others.”

Magnolia Church was one of 14 church groups selling everything from crawfish etouffee and deep friend cinnamon rolls to tacos and wall hangings.

Robert Adams said his church was selling crawfish etouffee and funds raised would go to church youth who qualified to go to National Youth Ministries competition in Louisville, Kentucky.

Will Akins, youth pastor with Encounter Church, flipped burgers on a grill as other church members prepared for their fundraiser. Money collected will go to send the youth and young adult groups to church camp.

“We think it’s phenomenal,” Akins said of Faith and Family Night during RiverFest. ‘This is an opportunity to bring al churches in the area together and worship together. There are different denominations and everyone is together on one accord, which is why I love this event.”

Organizers took the stage around 6 p.m. to welcome the crowd and introduce those who worked behind the scenes to make the event a success year after year.

Port Neches RiverFest continues Thursday through Sunday.