A Spring Into Summer Festival is taking place this weekend in the parking lot of the Youngstown Playhouse.

The event is being put on by Full Spectrum Community Outreach and includes carnival rides, games, local vendors, food trucks and entertainment. 

Admission to the festival is free, and it runs from 10 am to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday, from 1 pm to 10 pm, rain or shine.

The event will also feature a $500 cash raffle, for which participants can purchase tickets, and the winner will be announced at the end of the festival. 

The press release also stated that a portion of the proceeds will support a local non-profit.