Join the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department for a weekend filled with live country music, family activities, cardboard boat races, craft beer tasting and more! Yorkville River Fest is a family-friendly festival held along the scenic Fox River at Riverfront Park at 131 E Hydraulic Ave. in Yorkville.
For more information on all the fun held at River Fest see below or got to Yorkville River Fest.
*LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC*
FRIDAY, JULY 15
Gone Country (7-10pm)
SATURDAY, JULY 16
Yankee Cowboy (Noon-2pm)
In The Stix (3-6pm)
Whiskey Romance (7-10pm)
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
- Piñatas (Sat, Noon-5pm)
- Meet Moana & Maribel (Sat, 1-4pm)
- Moana’s Voyage Obstacle Course (Sat, Noon-5pm)
- Discover Your Family Madrigal Gift (Sat, Noon-5pm)
VALLEY CHIMNEY SWEEP CRAFT BEER TASTING
SATURDAY, JULY 16 (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! Participants must be 21 years or older and able to provide a valid form of ID. Registration is accepted the day-of with cash only.
Beer List Includes:
- Noon Whistle Squishy Gummy (NE Hazy IPA)
- Exile Brewery Beatnik Sour (Sour Ale)
- Boulevard Brewing Rye on Rye (Ale)
- Sierra Nevada Sunny Little Thing (Wheat)
- Tangled Roots Trans Pacific Express (IPA)
- 2 Fools Strawberry Lemonade (Cider)
CARDBOARD BOAT RACES
SATURDAY, JULY 16 (4pm)
Gather the cardboard, make your design and pick a Captain for this splashtastic event! Come on down to Yorkville River Fest at Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville) and find out what is takes to stay afloat! Prizes will be awarded to the fastest boat and the boat voted Best In Show!
Registration is accepted the day-of (Saturday, July 16) starting at 3:30pm and is $10/boat to participate. Race begins at 5:30pm with voting for Best In Show starting at 4:00pm! Life vests, helmets and paddles will be supplied. Families and kids (10+) are welcome and encouraged to participate! For more information or questions, contact Stephanie Roskpf.
For more information and a complete event schedule go to Yorkville River Fest or contact Shay Remus (Sremus@Yorkville.il.us).
