On Sunday, September 25, 1988, the first Ripson Bridge Festival was held.
The Ripson Bridge Festival was held annually until 2016 and has become an important part of the community fabric of Sorento and its citizens.
In 2016, the Ripson Bridge Festival was forced to relocated to downtown Sorento because of severe rains and flooding.
It has since been held in downtown Sorento and has been renamed the Sorento Fall Festival.
Over 10,000 people attended the Ripson Bridge Festival in 2013.

The Sorento Fall Festival is usually held during the first Sunday in October.
On Sunday, September 25, 1988, the first Ripson Bridge Festival was held. The Ripson Bridge Festival was held annually until 2016 and has become an important part of the community fabric of Sorento and its citizens. In 2016, the Ripson Bridge Festival was forced to relocated to downtown Sorento because of severe rains and flooding. It has since been held in downtown Sorento and has been renamed the Sorento Fall Festival. Over 10,000 people attended the Ripson Bridge Festival in 2013.
The Sorento Fall Festival is usually held during the first Sunday in October.
Ripson Bridge