Paddlers pass under U.S. Route 2 during the Glow Stick River Run on the Kennebec River. Friday’s event is part of the River Fest celebration in Skowhegan. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

A young kayaker prepares to load into her craft Friday for the Glow Stick River Run on the Kennebec River. The event is part of River Fest in Skowhegan. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Paddlers pass under U.S. Route 2 during the Glow Stick River Run on the Kennebec River. Friday’s event is part of the River Fest celebration in Skowhegan. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Nelson Wheeler, left, prepares Friday for the Glow Stick River Run with friend Justin Mitchell. The event is part of the River Fest celebration in Skowhegan. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Jon Ladd inflates a glowing balloon to decorate his paddle boat for the Glow Stick River Run on the Kennebec River. Friday’s event was part of the annual River Fest celebration in Skowhegan. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Paddlers leave the shore with their watercraft decorated with glow sticks Friday during the Glow Stick River Run on the Kennebec River. The event is part of the River Fest celebration in Skowhegan. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel

Kayakers Tami Cummings, 16, back left, Grace Patterson, left center, Emma Cummings, center, Jaunita Burtt, right center, and Rose Tilley decorate their kayaks Friday with glow sticks for the Glow Stick River Run on the Kennebec River. The event is part of the annual River Fest celebration in Skowhegan. Michael G. Seamans/Morning Sentinel