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Riverfest Watertown
August 8 @ 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 2024
Thursday, August 8
| 4:00 – 10:00pm | A Taste of Watertown |
| 4:00 – 8:00pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
| 4:00 – 8:00pm | Chainsaw Art |
| 4:00 – 9:00pm | Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist |
| 4:00 – 10:00pm | RVR Rides (wristband 5-9pm) |
| 4:00 – 5:00pm | Happy Hour Drink Specials w/Big Style Brass Band |
| 5:00 – 6:45pm | Big Spoon |
| 7:15 – 10:00pm | BACK TO THE ’90s featuring COLOR ME BADD, C&C MUSIC FACTORY FEATURING FREEDOM WILLIAMS & YOUNG MC |
Friday, August 9, 2024
12:00 noon – 10:00pm RVR Rides (wristband noon-5pm)
Saturday, August 10th, 2024
| 8:00am | Kids Fun Run |
| 8:30am | 5K Run |
| 9:00am – 5:00pm | Craft Fair |
| 9:00am – 8:00pm | Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist |
| 10:00am | Bean Bag Tournament |
| 11:00am – 8:00pm | Chainsaw Art |
| 11:00am – 10:00pm | A Taste of Watertown |
| 12 Noon – 8:00pm | Face Painting / Body Art |
| 12noon – 10:00pm | RVR Rides (wristband noon-5pm) |
| 1:00 – 3:00pm | Horseshoe Tournament |
| 1:00 – 3:30pm | DJ Shawna |
| 1:30 – 2:00pm | Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers Performance |
| 2:00 – 2:30pm | Milwaukee Bucks Bango Mingle and Dance Party |
| 2:30 – 3:00pm | Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers Performance |
| 3:30 – 6:00pm | Pat McCurdy |
| 6:30 – 8:00pm | Hypnotized – The Music of Fleetwood Mac |
| 8:30 – 10:00pm | STARSHIP, FEATURING MICKEY THOMAS |
| 10:15pm | Pyromusical Fireworks & Laser Light Show (RAIN DATE) |
Sunday, August 11, 2024
| 9:00am | Tennis Tournament |
| 9:00am – 3:00pm | Car Show |
| 9:00am – 5:00pm | Craft Fair |
| 11:00am – 1:30pm | Chainsaw Art |
| 11:00am – 5:00pm | A Taste of Watertown |
| 11:45am – noon | Main Street Bridge Naming Ceremony |
| 12noon – 5:00pm | Face Painting / Body Art |
| 12noon – 6:00pm | RVR Rides (wristband noon-5pm) |
| 12noon – 2:00pm | Big Al & the Hi-Fi’s |
| 2:30pm – 5:00pm | COUNT’S 77 |
| 3:00pm | Chainsaw Art Auction |
| 3:30pm – 4:00pm | Car Show Awards |
| 5:00pm | Raffle Drawing |
| 5:30pm | Festival Closes |
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