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Riverfest Watertown
August 10, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm
FreeWatertown Riverfest is not your average small town affair. This 4-day event entertains with national headliners and regional music acts, a 99 vendor craft fair, a large classic car show, 5k and half marathon, chainsaw art demonstrations and auction, raft race, a large carnival, fireworks, Watertown food vendors, large beer selection including craft beers, a raffle with 46 cash prizes, and more! Best of all, entrance to the event is 0REE! Tens of thousands attend in beautiful Riverside Park. Several free shuttle locations are available around the city for your parking convenience. Watertown Riverfest has something for EVERYONE!
Riverfest Watertown Schedule 2023
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10TH
| 4-10pm | A Taste of Watertown |
| 4-8pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
| 4-8pm | Chainsaw Art |
| 4-9pm | Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist |
| 4-10pm | RVR Rides (wristband 5-9pm) |
| 4-5PM | Happy Hour Drink Specials w/Mariachi Voces de America |
| 5-7:30pm | BIG SPOON |
| 8-10PM | POP 2000 TOUR |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH
| Noon-10pm | RVR Rides
(wristband noon-5pm) |
| Noon-8pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
| Noon-9pm | Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist |
| 4-8pm | Chainsaw Art |
| 4-10pm | A Taste of Watertown |
| 4-5pm | Happy Hour Drink Specials w/Mariachi Voces de America |
| 5:15-6:30pm | DAN LEPIEN |
| 7-10pm | BOOTJACK ROAD BAND |
| 10pm | Pyromusical Fireworks & Laser Light Show |
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12TH
| 8am | Kids Fun Run |
| 8:30am | 5K Run |
| 9am-5pm | Craft Fair |
| 9am-8pm | Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist |
| 10am | Bean Bag Tournament |
| 11am-8pm | Chainsaw Art |
| 11am-10pm | A Taste of Watertown |
| Noon-8pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
| 12n-10pm | RVR Rides (wristband noon-5pm) |
| 1-3pm | Horsehoe Tournament |
| 1-3:30PM | DJ SHAWNA |
| 1:30-2pm | Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers Performance |
| 2-2:30pm | Milwaukee Bucks Bango Mingle and Dance Party |
| 2:30-3pm | Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers Performance |
| 3:45-6pPM | PAT McCURDY |
| 6:30-8:15pm | 33RPM |
| 8:45-10:15PM | TOMMY DECARLO + members of the Dennis DeYoung Band |
| 10:15pm | Pyromusical Fireworks & Laser Light Show |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 13TH
| 9am | Tennis Tournament |
| 9am-3pm | Car Show |
| 9am-5pm | Craft Fair |
| 11am-1:30pm | Chainsaw Art |
| 11am-5pm | A Taste of Watertown |
| Noon-5pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
| Noon-6pm | RVR Rides (wristband noon-5pm) |
| NOON-3PM | BIG AL & THE HI-FI’s |
| 3pm | Chainsaw Art Auction |
| 3:30-5PM | THE DRIFTERS |
| 5pm | Raffle Drawing |
| 5:30pm | Festival Closes |
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