Caylyn Scarfo, 4, of Dickson City, had her face painted at the Trading Faces Face Art stand Saturday at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Kirby Park. Fred Adams | For Times Leader

Caylyn Scarfo, 4, of Dickson City, had her face painted at the Trading Faces Face Art stand Saturday at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Kirby Park.

Fred Adams | For Times Leader

Wilkes-Barre Cherry Blossom Festival continues in Kirby Park

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<p>Nick Moreau, 21, of Warren, Ohio, hangs up inflatable dolphins on his Duck Pond Game stand at the Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday in Kirby Park.</p> <p>Fred Adams | For Times Leader</p>

Nick Moreau, 21, of Warren, Ohio, hangs up inflatable dolphins on his Duck Pond Game stand at the Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday in Kirby Park.

Fred Adams | For Times Leader
<p>Lillian Smith, 13, of Slatington, rides the merry-go-round at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Kirby Park Saturday.</p> <p>Fred Adams | For Times Leader</p>

Lillian Smith, 13, of Slatington, rides the merry-go-round at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Kirby Park Saturday.

Fred Adams | For Times Leader
<p>Delia Munoz of Texas enjoys a virgin Pina Colada she got from the Taste of Puerto Rico stand Saturday at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Kirby Park.</p> <p>Fred Adams | For Times Leader</p>

Delia Munoz of Texas enjoys a virgin Pina Colada she got from the Taste of Puerto Rico stand Saturday at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Kirby Park.

Fred Adams | For Times Leader
<p>Mike McDevitt, 39, of Exeter, looks out from his lemonade stand Saturday after the rain stopped at the Cherry Blossom Festival.</p> <p>Fred Adams | For Times Leader</p>

Mike McDevitt, 39, of Exeter, looks out from his lemonade stand Saturday after the rain stopped at the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Fred Adams | For Times Leader
<p>The crowd started to pick up after the rain stopped at the Cherry Blossom Festival.</p> <p>Fred Adams | For Times Leader</p>

The crowd started to pick up after the rain stopped at the Cherry Blossom Festival.

Fred Adams | For Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — The city’s Cherry Blossom Festival got off to a rainy Start Friday evening and Saturday, but the weather didn’t stop people from coming to Kirby Park for the festivities. The event continues from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday with various food and retail vendors, amusement rides, games and other activities.

Ride wristbands cost $18.

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the city parks, and pets are prohibited during city-sponsored events.

Sunday schedule:

• Wyoming Valley Striders 50th Annual Cherry Blossom 5-Mile Run begins at 9 a.m. Visit www.wyomingvalleystriders.com for information.

• Chase Who? will perform from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

• The Traveling Wilkes-Barreans will perform from 4 to 7 p.m.