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”

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…

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Junk of the Unc Build-A-Boat Workshop

8 May 201830 May 2018

Tuesday, June 5 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. One of the most entertaining events of the Ridgway RiverFest is the Junk of the Unc homemade watercraft competition. Fun for spectators,…

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Sugar & the Mint to Perform at RiverFest

The Ridgway RiverFest is excited to announce our main music performers for the 2018 festival on Saturday, June 30: Sugar & the Mint. The six-piece bluegrass band will bring their…

2018 RiverFest seeks vendors

25 Jan 201825 Jan 2018

The 2018 Ridgway RiverFest on Saturday, June 30 will be hiring two food vendors and one or two dessert/drink vendors. We are seeking a beer partner. We will also be…

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