Tomas Sippel, left, checks in with his son, Lucas, 4, at right. Lucas was enjoying one of the Jumpers bounce houses at the New Hope Festival at New Hope High School Saturday morning. The inaugural New Hope Festival kicked off this weekend at New Hope High School, with a movie night Friday and vendors, food trucks, live music and a car show Saturday. The event was organized by volunteers with New Hope Strong. Some of the money raised will go to the New Hope High School Band, and the rest will be rolled forward to put on more community events in the future. Brian Jones/Dispatch Staff

Preston Perrigin, 7, rides Fancy, one of the ponies on offer by Happy Kids Pony Rides Saturday morning at the New Hope Festival. Jerry Hatcher is leading Fancy and Preston. Pony rides were one of the attractions on offer at the festival, held at New Hope High School. Brian Jones/Dispatch Staff

New Hope resident Arnold Simons tidies up his 1965 Plymouth Belvedere at the car show held Saturday during the New Hope Festival. Simons said he fell in love with the Belvedere in his youth, and bought this one about a year and a half ago. He told The Dispatch it was a work in progress. Simons was one of about 90 people who had registered cars for the car show by 10 a.m. Brian Jones/Dispatch Staff

The Blazers perform Saturday morning at a stage near New Hope High School during the New Hope Festival. The Blazers, along with Brantley Shelton, Mississippi Mason, Christina Alford and Southern Discomfort provided live entertainment for the duration of Saturday’s event. Brian Jones/Dispatch Staff