Since 2002, the  Niles Family Fun Fair and Bluegrass/Americana/Folk Music Festival has brought a variety of musicians and festivities to Niles.

This week, the festival returns for its 15th annual year starting 5 p.m. Thursday in Riverfront Park, 22 Sycamore St.

The free music festival will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

The festival is hosted by the Niles Riverfront Optimist Club, Chapter 17493 of Optimist International.

The public is invited to bring a comfy lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the festivities and musical performances.

This year, the festival will feature Grammy nominated musical group Audie Blaylock and Redline.

Festival activities will include:

THURSDAY

Music:

• Savannah Whitaker, 5 p.m.

• Jack Adams, 5:45 p.m.

• Blue Water Rambler, 6:15 p.m.

• Goldmine Pickers, 9:15 p.m.

Activities:

• Carnival hours: 5 to 10 p.m.

• Girl Scouts will have crafts in the “Kids Zone”

• Maple Lane Wildlife Farm will feature a petting zoo, pony  and camel rides

FRIDAY

Music:

• Jack Adams, 4:30 p.m.

• Savannah Whitaker, 5 p.m.

• David Reese, 5:45 p.m.

• Box of Dreams, 6:30 p.m.

• Whistle Stop, 7:30 pm.

• Box of Dreams, 8:30 p.m.

• Whistle Stop, 9:30 p.m.

Activities:

• Carnival hours: 3 to 11 p.m.

• Niles Police Department finger printing, 4 to 2 p.m.

• Maple Lane Wildlife Farm will feature a petting zoo, pony  and camel rides

Quality arts and crafts vendors (no flea-market type sales), along with community commercial vendors will also be present.

Midway of Food Vendors will offer a  variety of food options in the food court.

Parking will be available for cars, trucks, handicapped and bicycle

For complete listings of musicians, “Family Fun Area” Kids Zone activities, participating vendors and operating hours visit michianafestivals.com.