Riverfest - Friday, July 16th and Saturday, July 17th at Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic)

Join the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department and the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce for a weekend filled with food, live country music, family activities and more! Yorkville River Fest is a family-friendly festival providing fun all weekend long!
For more information about this event, please go to https://www.yorkville.il.us/579/Yorkville-River-Fest
FRIDAY, JULY 16 (6-10pm)
TOUCH-A-TRUCK (6-8pm)
Come out and see your favorite trucks, vehicles and equipment up close!
LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC (7-10pm)
Back Country Roads (7-10pm)
SATURDAY, JULY 17 (Noon-10pm)
Join us for a day filled with family activities, delicious food, the Whitewater Festival, and LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC!
LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC (Noon-10pm)
Grab your boots and get ready to sing along to all of your favorite country hits as we have an amazing lineup of country music throughout the day including:
Prairie Station (Noon-2pm)
Nashville Electric Company (3-6pm)
Whiskey Romance (7-10pm)
FAMILY ACTIVITIES (Noon-5pm)
The day will be filled with fun for the entire family with piñatas every hour (1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm), bounce houses, Meet & Greets and Scavenger Hunts!
CHARACTER MEET & GREETS (1-4pm)
Take to the seas as you meet with Ariel and Jack Sparrow from 1-4pm on Saturday, July 17!
CRAFT BEER TASTING (2-6pm)
Get ready to try some of the best brews around on Saturday, July 16 from 2-6pm! For $15/person or $25/couple, participants will taste a variety of six local craft beers with a souvenir glass and walk away with a 14oz glass of your favorite! Check back to preview the list of beers on tap!
CARDBOARD BOAT REGATTA (5:30pm)
The Cardboard Boat Regatta is back in 2021! Check back soon for more details!
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE FOOD!
The smell of BBQ Ribs will fill the park all weekend long as the Knights of Columbus provide their award-winning ribs! If you're not a fan of ribs, additional local food vendors will be serving their fan favorites including Pepe's and Rosati's!

Jack Sparrow's Treasure Hunt at Riverfest!

ARRRGGGHHH Mateys! Jack Sparrow's crew has hidden his treasure in Riverfront Park and he needs your help to find it! Gather your Pirate Crew and follow the clues! The first 24 Pirate Crews to locate the hidden treasure will receive a portion of the booty! To start the hunt, Pirate Crews should report to the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Information Tent to receive their treasure map between Noon-5pm on Saturday, July 17th at Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville). All prizes must be redeemed between Noon-5pm at the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Information Tent. Please note, all locations within the treasure hunt will be within Downtown Yorkville & Riverfront Park. Also, don't miss your chance to MEET JACK SPARROW & ARIEL as they will be at River Fest from 1-4pm on Saturday, July 17! For more information go to https://bit.ly/3wgRWxT or contact the Yorkville Recreation Department at Recreation@yorkville.il.us!

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