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Event Series Event Series: Riverfest Watertown

Riverfest Watertown

August 9 @ 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Free

Watertown 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)

12:00 noon – 8:00pm Face Painting/Body Art
12:00 noon – 9:00pm Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist
4:00 – 8:00pm Chainsaw Art
noon – 10:00pm A Taste of Watertown
4:00 – 5:00pm Happy Hour Drink Specials w/Big Style Brass Band
5:00 – 6:30pm COMMOTION – TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
7:00 – 10:00pm BREE MORGAN RELOADED
10:00pm Pyromusical Fireworks & Laser Light Show

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

Find more FREE SUMMER FUN and our Bucket List: 77 THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER!

Details

Date:
August 9
Time:
12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Series:
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Riverside Park-Watertown
850 Labaree St
Watertown, WI 53098 United States
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