RiverFest Volunteers Rock!

The Ridgway RiverFest is a true community effort. In addition to all the generous financial support from sponsors and silent auction donors, we need a village of volunteers to pull off this summer celebration with free live music, games and family fun. And your volunteer efforts will help the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership raise funds for future watershed protection and improvement projects.

Volunteers

Be Part of the Celebration – Volunteer! To make this amazing free community outdoor festival happen, we need 50 to 60 volunteers throughout the day. Ridgway RiverFest volunteer shifts are mostly three or four hours though there are a few shorter ones and you are welcome to sign up for two shifts.…Continue reading “Volunteers”

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Basic Outdoor First Aid

29 May 201930 May 2019

Do you plan to volunteer at parks, festivals, races, concerts and other nonprofit events this year? Do you frequently come in contact with visitors to our area, who may not…

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Elevation Outdoors report on 2018 Ridgway RiverFest

26 Jan 201922 Jan 2019

FESTIVAL RECAP: RIDGWAY RIVERFEST 2018 ROAD TEAMJULY 6, 2018 GO OUTSIDE0 COMMENTS 0 Ridgway, Colorado is known as the gateway to the beautiful and rugged San Juan Mountains. With a population…

2018 RiverFest Photo Gallery

4 Sep 20184 Sep 2018

Enjoy some photos from the Ridgway RiverFest on June 30, 2018. Thanks to our volunteer photographers: Dudley Case, Chuck Heywood, and Randy Parker. Click on…

2018 Ridgway RiverFest Competition Winners

17 Aug 201817 Aug 2018

Here are the winners of the competitions at the 11th annual Ridgway RiverFest on June 30, 2018. They received handcrafted trophies by Joanne Taplin of JT Custom Metalwork in Ridgway.…

Raft, Fly Fishing, Train, Jeep, Lodging, Golf and more

Make plans to visit the Ridgway RiverFest on Saturday, June 30, between 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an incredible shopping experience. More than 50 products and services are on…

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Festival Schedule for a river with low flows

25 Jun 201827 Jun 2018

Here's the official schedule for this year's Ridgway RiverFest on Saturday, June 30 – full of popular annual events as well as some creative, new activities to give everyone a…

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Volunteers are the heart of RiverFest

8 Jun 20188 Jun 2018

The Ridgway RiverFest is a true community effort. In addition to all the generous financial support from sponsors and silent auction donors, we need a village of volunteers to pull…

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2018 Ridgway RiverFest Poster Available

1 Jun 20181 Jun 2018

Download 11"x17" or 8.5"x11" Poster, Share Online and Print – Get the word out about the 11th Annual Ridgway RiverFest! Though low river flows may make our on-water activities more difficult this year,…

First Aid for Festivals

30 May 201815 Jun 2018

UWP has organized two first aid trainings to enhance the safety and injury response at summer festivals like the Ridgway RiverFest. If you are interested in getting first aid certification…

American Whitewater supports RiverFest

11 May 201811 May 2018

Big thanks to 2018 Ridgway RiverFest Class III sponsor, American Whitewater, for their support and publishing our festival ad in the May/June issue of their journal (everyone, subscribe! it's really…