Jeremy Allison opens up the concert at the New Hope Festival Saturday evening with covers as well as original worship music. He performed to a crowd of more than 30 festival goers who sat in foldable chairs and blankets. Allison is a praise and worship leader at Lee Memorial Baptist Church in Pontotoc, he said. Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff

Scott Thomas Boone, 6, bounces on the mechanical jumper in the kids’ zone Saturday afternoon at the New Hope Festival. The kids’ zone had a mix of seven inflatable and mechanical rides that kids could play on with the purchase of a $10 wrist band. Boone’s mother is Kaydi Boone. Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff

Maci Jones adds on new pieces to Patricia Britt’s jewelry at her permanent jewelry stand on Saturday at the New Hope Festival. Britt had her bracelet modified and added another letter to her necklace for her newest grandchild, she said. Jones taught herself how to work with permanent jewelry and has been doing it for two years, Jones said. Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff

Jared and Elaine Labarge inspect the engine and other internal parts under the hood of John Corder’s 1938 black Pontiac Saturday afternoon at the car show during the New Hope Festival. One of Corder’s favorite parts about the car he bought in 1974 is that the back doors open in reverse, he said. Corder’s car was one of 75 cars set up for the car show. Braden Simmons/Dispatch Staff