Fun At Summer River Festivals
Devin Dotson, Marketing and Online Communications Associate
June 8, 2012
- A fun summer blog from American Rivers' communications intern, Sam Padgett:
Picnicking by the river, swimming, delicious food, and great music –these are some of the things that make a memorable summer. So join your local river festival to kick start your summer the right way.
Swimming, fishing, river racing, and whitewater rafting are all fun summer activities. Go to your local river and see what fun events they have planned, just for you! Rivers from California to Maine and from Alaska to Florida have some of the most entertaining festivals and we encourage you to get out on the water and celebrate your river!
Here is just one of the many upcoming festivals:
Colonial Beach events take place year round and this Saturday marks the 61st Annual Potomac River Festival. All across the US, river festivals are held in honor of our rivers, just like the Potomac. This weekend you can attend a BBQ at UMC, partake in a lawnmower race, hear Groove Messiah perform live at Dockside and more! Find all the information on the Potomac River Festival’s site.
Be a part of the fun and find a river fest near you! If you know of any other festivals, please let us know in the comments below.
Check out our list of 2012 festivals:
June
- June 1-9, Witchita Riverfest, Witchita, KS
- June 8-9, Potomac River Fest, Colonial Beach, VA
- June 8-10, Kenai River Festival, Soldotna, Alaska
- June 9, Wenatchee River Festival, Cashmere, WA
- June 9, Back to the Chattahoochee River Race and Festival, Roswell, GA
- June 15-17, Reno River Festival, Reno, NV
- June 16, Westfield River Canoe Cruise, Westfield River, MA
- June 16-17, Clearwater Festival, Hudson River, NY
- June 17-July 15, River to River Festival, NYC, NY
- June 22-23, Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison River, Colorado
- June 22-23, Gunnison River Festival, Gunnison River, CO
- June 22-24, Chattooga River Festival, Clayton, GA
- June 22-24, Wyoming Valley Riverfest, Wilkes-Barre, PA
- June 30, Deerfield Fest, Charlemont, MA
- June 30, Ridgway River Festival, Ridgway, CO
July
- July 4, KC Riverfest, Missouri River, Kansas
- July 4,7 & 8, Festival for the Eno, Eno River, North Carolina
- July 14, City of Water Day Festival, New York, NY
- July 14, Black River Festival, Watertown, NY
- July 14, Shenandoah River Rodeo, Bentonville, VA
- July 19-22, Drayton Riverfest, Drayton, North Dakota
- July 21, Three Rivers Festival, Indiana
- July 21-22, Burning River Fest, Cuyahoga River
- July 30, Salmon River Dory Trip, Salmon River, Washington
August
- August 2-5, Niles River Fest, St. Joseph River in Niles, Michigan
- August 10-11, Riverfront Blues Festival, Libby, Montana
- August 10-12, Rockin the Rivers, Bozeman, MT
- August 11, Shenandoah Riverfest, Shenandoah River State Park
- August 16-18, Sunbury River Festival, Susquehanna River
- August 17-18, River Festival, Green River, WY
- August 25, Mississquoi River Basin Assocation Riverfest, Montgomery, VT
- August 30- September 3, Abbey Road on the River, National Harbor, MD
September
- September 7-9, American River Festival, American River, California
- September 14-16, American River Festival, American River, California
- September 15, Clean Water Act 40th Ann. Paddle and Rally, Potomac River, DC
- September 20-23, Wenatchee River Salmon Festival, Leavenworth, WA
- September 21-22, Tallahatchie Riverfest, New Albany, Mississippi
- September 23, Raritan River Race, New Brunswick, New Jersey
October
- October 7, Cahaba River Fry-Down, Trussville, Alabama
November
- November 1-4, Calusa Blueway Paddling Festival, Lee County, Florida
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