The arrival of Riverbend's Coke Stage, which is floated to Chattanooga's 21st Century Waterfront on board a barge, signals the imminent start of the festival.
The barge, which is floated from Haletown in Marion County to Chattanooga's downtown, serves as the main stage for the Riverbend festival. Other stages include the Bud Light stage, the Chevy stage, the Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union stage and the Unum stage.
The Coca-Cola stage has a storied history, enduring everything from high winds to changing musical tastes.
Riverbend begins June 5 and extends through June 13.
Eric Sledge with the Chattanooga Public Works Department cleans off grass clippings from the steps just after the Riverbend barge was docked in downtown on Tuesday, May 19, 2015.