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May 29 – June 6
, 2026
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75 events found.
Fri
29
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Fri
29
11 AM – 11 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Fri
29
All-Day
Riverfest
Photography Contest
Activity
Fri
29
11:30 AM – Noon
Grand Opening Ceremony
Entertainment
Fri
29
6 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Fri
29
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Hot Air Balloons
Entertainment
Fri
29
10:45 – 11 PM
Textron Aviation
Opening Night Fireworks
Entertainment
Sat
30
7 – 8 AM
Hot Air Balloons
Entertainment
Sat
30
7 – 10:30 AM
Fidelity Bank
River Run
Activity
Sat
30
7 – 11 AM
Party on the Plaza
Activity
Sat
30
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Sat
30
All-Day
Riverfest
Photography Contest
Activity
Sat
30
9 – 11:30 AM
Plein Air: A Painting Competition Day 1
Competitive
Sat
30
10 AM – 6 PM
Artfest Pop Up Market
Adults
Sat
30
11 AM – 10 PM
Mercadito
Activity
Sat
30
11 AM – 11 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Sat
30
Noon – 5 PM
Riverfest 3 on 3 Basketball
Family
Sat
30
1 – 3 PM
Cowboy Bathtub Races
Competitive
Sat
30
2 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Sat
30
5:30 – 7 PM
Michelob Ultra Soccer Shootout
Family
Sat
30
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Hot Air Balloons
Entertainment
Sat
30
7 PM
Si Se Pueda Award
Family
Sat
30
9 – 11:59 PM
Rave at Wave
Music
Sun
31
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Sun
31
All-Day
Riverfest
Photography Contest
Activity
Sun
31
11 AM – 2 PM
Plein Air: A Painting Competition Day 2
Family
Sun
31
11 AM – 6 PM
Artfest Pop Up Market
Adults
Sun
31
11 AM – 6 PM
Board Game Gathering
Teens
Sun
31
11 AM – 10 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Sun
31
11:30 AM – 4 PM
Riverfest Throwdown – Cornhole Tournament
Adults
Sun
31
Noon – 5:30 PM
Riverfest 3 on 3 Basketball
Family
Sun
31
1 – 4 PM
Admirals Button Swap and Sale
Adults
Sun
31
1 – 4 PM
Keepers Challenge
Family
Sun
31
1:30 – 4 PM
Cardboard Regatta
Adults
Sun
31
2 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Sun
31
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Funnel Cake Eating Contest
Entertainment
Sun
31
5:30 – 7 PM
YBG Studios Fashion Show
Family
Mon
1
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Mon
1
All-Day
Riverfest
Photography Contest
Activity
Mon
1
10 AM – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Mon
1
11 AM – 10 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Mon
1
6 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Tue
2
All-Day
Riverfest
Photography Contest
Activity
Tue
2
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Tue
2
11 AM – 10 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Tue
2
Noon – 2 PM
Networking at Noon
Adults
Tue
2
4 – 6 PM
Riverfest 3 on 3 Basketball
Family
Tue
2
6 – 10 PM
Star Lumber
A Salute to The Military
Entertainment
Tue
2
6 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Wed
3
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Wed
3
All-Day
Riverfest
Photography Contest
Activity
Wed
3
11 AM – 10 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Wed
3
6 – 6:30 PM
Bob Thompson
Charity Ice Cream Sandwich Challenge
Competitive
Wed
3
6 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Wed
3
9:45 – 10 PM
Fidelity Bank
Midweek Fireworks
Entertainment
Thu
4
All-Day
Throwback Thursday
Family
Thu
4
All-Day
Riverfest
Photography Contest
Activity
Thu
4
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Thu
4
11 AM – 10 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Thu
4
5 – 8:30 PM
Cajun & Creole Fest
Food & Drink
Thu
4
6 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Fri
5
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Fri
5
All-Day
Riverfest
Photography Contest
Activity
Fri
5
11 AM – 11 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Fri
5
6 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Fri
5
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Hot Air Balloons
Entertainment
Sat
6
8 AM – Noon
Riverfest
Gravel Grinder
Competitive
Sat
6
All-Day
Riverfest 50/50 Raffle
Adults
Sat
6
9 – 11 AM
Riverfest Fishing Derby
Activity
Sat
6
11 AM – 5 PM
Riverfest
Classic Car Show
Family
Sat
6
11 AM – 11 PM
Food Court
Food & Drink
Sat
6
1 – 4 PM
Plein Air Art Show & Judging
Sat
6
2 – 10 PM
WEEE Carnival
Activity
Sat
6
4 – 6:30 PM
Riverfest Native Expo “A Powwow Experience”
Entertainment
Sat
6
10:45 – 11 PM
Capitol Federal
Fireworks Finale
Entertainment
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