Watertown Riverfest
2023Thurs10Aug(Aug 10)4:00 pmSun13(Aug 13)5:00 pmWatertown RiverfestCelebrating our 35th year!
Event Details
Watertown Riverfest runs August 10-13, 2023, and includes musical acts, a midway carnival, craft fair, car show, roving entertainment, a PyroMusical Fireworks show, and a long list
Event Details
Watertown Riverfest runs August 10-13, 2023, and includes musical acts, a midway carnival, craft fair, car show, roving entertainment, a PyroMusical Fireworks show, and a long list of area restaurants and food trucks onsite. Admission to the event is free, and free shuttle buses will be available at various locations throughout the city.
Thursday, Aug 10 | Pop |
4 p.m. | Grounds Open |
4-10 pm | A Taste of Watertown |
4-11pm | Bus Transportation |
4-5pm | Happy Hour |
4-8 pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
4-8 pm | Chainsaw Art |
4-9pm | Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist |
4-10pm | Carnival (Wristband specials 5pm-9pm) |
4pm-5pm | Happy Hour with Mariachi Voces de America |
5-7:30pm | Big Spoon |
8-10pm | Pop 2000, Featuring Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, OTown, LFO, Ryan Cabrera, and David Cook |
Friday, Aug 11 | Southern Rock / Country / Fireworks |
Noon | Grounds Open |
12pm-10pm | Carnival (w/Wristband specials Noon-5pm) |
Noon-8 pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
4-8pm | Chainsaw Art |
Noon-9pm | Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist |
4-10 pm | A Taste of Watertown |
4-11pm | Bus Transportation |
4-5pm | Happy Hour |
4-5pm | Happy Hour with Mariachi Voces de America |
5:15pm-6:30pm | Dan Lepien |
7pm-10pm | Bootjack Road Band |
10pm | Fireworks |
Saturday, Aug 12 | Rock and Roll |
6-8am | Craft Show Setup |
8:00 AM | Grounds Open |
8:00 AM | Kids Fun Run |
8:30 AM | 5k Run |
9am-5pm | Craft Fair |
9am-8pm | Bernie Tennis/Caricature Artist |
10:00 AM | Bean Bag Tournament |
11am-8pm | Chainsaw Art |
11am-10pm | A Taste of Watertown |
11am-11pm | Bus Transportation |
Noon-8pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
Noon-10pm | Carnival (w/Wristband specials Noon-5pm) |
1-3pm | Horseshoe Tournament |
1-3:30pm | DJ Shawna with special guests, Milwaukee Bucks Rim Rockers and Bango |
1:30-2pm Rim Rockers Performance | |
2-2:30pm Bango Mingle and Dance Party | |
2:30-3pm Rim Rockers Performance | |
3:45pm-6pm | Pat McCurdy |
6:30-8:15pm | 33RPM |
8:45pm-10:15pm | Tommy DeCarlo + members of the Dennis DeYoung Band |
10:15 PM | Fireworks (rain date) |
Sunday. Aug 13 | Classics |
7 a.m. | Cars Arrive for Car Show |
9 a.m. | Grounds Open |
9:00 AM | Tennis Tournament |
9am-3pm | Car Show |
9am-5pm | Craft Fair |
11am-1:30pm | Chainsaw Art |
noon-5pm | Face Painting/Body Art |
11am-5pm | A Taste of Watertown |
11am-6:30pm | Bus Transportation |
12pm-6pm | Carnival (w/Wristband specials Noon-5pm) |
12pm-3pm | Big Al and the HiFis (50s-60s Classic Rock) |
3:00 PM | Chainsaw Art Auction |
3:30-5pm | The Drifters |
5 p.m. | Raffle Drawing |
5:30 PM | Festival Closes |
When
10 (Thursday) 4:00 pm - 13 (Sunday) 5:00 pm