Boat Races, Rubber Ducky Race, Live Music, Ute Culture, Watershed Education, River Rat Marketplace, & More!

Join a few hundred of your closest friends from Noon to 5 p.m. for a great time on the banks of the Uncompahgre River. Come to Rollans Park in Ridgway, Colorado to celebrate the Uncompahgre Watershed.

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14th Annual Ridgway River Festival SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2022 ROLLANS PARK | RIDGWAY, CO Ridgway River Festival (RiverFest) is a family-friendly celebration of the Uncompahgre River and our community with all-age river races, live music, local food and drink, kids’ activities, watershed educational and cultural programs. The highlight of the day is…Continue reading “About”

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Singing the Blues at Ridgway RiverFest 2021 on August 28

19 Aug 202118 Aug 2021

The Jack Hadley Band, a blues trio from Denver, will headline the Ridgway RiverFest at Rollans Park in Ridgway, Colo. on Saturday, August 28. The Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) is…

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Share the 2021 Poster for Ridgway RiverFest

17 Aug 202117 Aug 2021

You can download and share through social media and emails, or print and share with friends!

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2020 Ridgway RiverFest cancelled

As of March 23, the board and staff of the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership (UWP) has made the difficult decision to cancel the Ridgway RiverFest scheduled on June 27, 2020. We…

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Ridgway RiverFest makes state list of Things To Do

Thanks to Out There Colorado for listing our little Ridgway RiverFest as one of last weekend's top activities to do in Colorado. It was a great event according to many…

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Thirst Colorado features Ridgway RiverFest

28 Jun 201928 Jun 2019

Thank you very much to Thirst Colorado writer Steve Graham for spreading the good news about the 12th Annual Ridgway RiverFest. In his article titled "Ridgway RiverFest Returns as Uncompaghre…

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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…