Watertown Riverfest

2023Thurs10Aug(Aug 10)4:00 pmSun13(Aug 13)5:00 pmWatertown RiverfestCelebrating our 35th year!

Watertown Riverfest

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 10Pop 
4 p.m.Grounds Open
4-10 pmA Taste of Watertown
4-11pmBus Transportation
4-5pmHappy Hour 
4-8 pmFace Painting/Body Art
4-8 pmChainsaw Art
4-9pmBernie Tennis/Caricature Artist
4-10pmCarnival (Wristband specials 5pm-9pm)
4pm-5pmHappy Hour with Mariachi Voces de America
5-7:30pmBig Spoon
8-10pmPop 2000, Featuring Chris Kirkpatrick of *NSYNC, OTown, LFO, Ryan Cabrera, and David Cook
  
Friday, Aug 11Southern Rock / Country / Fireworks 
NoonGrounds Open
12pm-10pmCarnival (w/Wristband specials Noon-5pm)
Noon-8 pmFace Painting/Body Art
4-8pmChainsaw Art
Noon-9pmBernie Tennis/Caricature Artist
4-10 pmA Taste of Watertown
4-11pmBus Transportation
4-5pmHappy Hour 
4-5pmHappy Hour with Mariachi Voces de America
5:15pm-6:30pmDan Lepien
7pm-10pmBootjack Road Band
10pmFireworks
  
Saturday, Aug 12Rock and Roll
6-8amCraft Show Setup
8:00 AMGrounds Open
8:00 AMKids Fun Run
8:30 AM5k Run
9am-5pmCraft Fair
9am-8pmBernie Tennis/Caricature Artist
10:00 AMBean Bag Tournament
11am-8pmChainsaw Art
11am-10pmA Taste of Watertown
11am-11pmBus Transportation
Noon-8pmFace Painting/Body Art
Noon-10pmCarnival (w/Wristband specials Noon-5pm)
1-3pmHorseshoe Tournament
1-3:30pmDJ 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-6pmPat McCurdy
6:30-8:15pm33RPM
8:45pm-10:15pmTommy DeCarlo + members of the Dennis DeYoung Band
10:15 PMFireworks (rain date)
  
Sunday. Aug 13Classics 
7 a.m.Cars Arrive for Car Show
9 a.m.Grounds Open
9:00 AMTennis Tournament
9am-3pmCar Show
9am-5pmCraft Fair
11am-1:30pmChainsaw Art
noon-5pmFace Painting/Body Art
11am-5pmA Taste of Watertown
11am-6:30pmBus Transportation
12pm-6pmCarnival (w/Wristband specials Noon-5pm)
12pm-3pmBig Al and the HiFis (50s-60s Classic Rock)
3:00 PMChainsaw Art Auction
3:30-5pmThe Drifters
5 p.m.Raffle Drawing
5:30 PMFestival Closes

When

10 (Thursday) 4:00 pm - 13 (Sunday) 5:00 pm

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