CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) -- Friday night and Saturday evening, North Charleston is set to a host a Riverfront Revival. The local music festival founded by Lowcountry native and Grammy award winner Darius Rucker runs through the weekend. Scotty traveled from out of town to attend this weekend's riverfront revival to see some of his favorite bands, Arrested Development and Hootie and the Blowfish "I'm here to tell you I brought down the love and I've been getting back ever since we've been here Wednesday Charleston has treated us with nothing but love and respect, you have some of the nicest people the best food and you've got to watch out for the cocktails. We're excited about the festival its going to be a great time I heard its family oriented so we're looking for a great crowd and an awesome experience," said Scotty, a festival goer. Festival goers were excited for more than just the headlining acts. "The revivalist is our favorite band my wife and I wedding song was wish I knew you and I've always wanted to see the destiny trucks band," said Luke attending the festival. Festival goers came from all over bringing their family and friends to the event. Some were coming to the festival for the first time and others had been going for a few years. "It's a great festival its on the water in a historic yard its been around here along time I love that they're keeping it alive," said Patrick, festival goer. Some of the headliners tonight included Teredschi Trucks band, Jamey Johnson, Collective Soul and of course, the festival will finish off with Hootie and the Blowfish. "Awesome time, good music I know darius rucker's the man, nicest guy in the world I met him before in the airport, coolest guy ever.." Proceeds from the festival will go to MUSC's Shawn Jenkins children's hospital and some tickets are still available.