Yorkville River Fest

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YORKVILLE RIVER FEST 2025

Saturday, July 19, 2025
Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville)

Join the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department for a fun-filled country music festival down by the scenic Fox River! You won't want to miss great food, live country music, free family activities and more!

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2025 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

LIVE MUSIC (11-10PM)

  • Cowboy Co. The Country Music Show 
    (11-2pm)
  • Riplock (3-6pm)
  • Back Country Roads (7-10pm)

CRAFT BEER TASTING (2-6PM)

FAMILY ACTIVITIES (11-4PM)

  • Oz's Emerald City Experiments
  • Berk Dragon Academy
  • Defying Gravity Eurobungy (11:30-3:30pm)
  • Character Meet & Greets with Elphaba & Glinda (Noon-3pm)

CARDBOARD BOAT RACE (2PM)

LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC

Saturday, July 19 (11am-10pm)

Join us for a day filled with family activities, delicious food, and LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC! Grab your boots and get ready to sing along to all of your favorite country hits! We have an amazing lineup of country music throughout the day including:

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FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES

Saturday, July 19 (11am-4pm):

  • Oz's Emerald City Experiments
  • Berk Dragon Academy
  • Defying Gravity Eurobungy (11:30-3:30pm)
  • Character Meet & Greet with Elphaba & Glinda (Noon-3pm)
  • Cardboard Boat Race (2pm)

CARDBOARD BOAT RACE

Saturday, July 19 (2pm)

Gather the cardboard, make your design and pick a captain for this splashtastic event! Come on down to Yorkville River Fest to the parking lot at the most Eastern end of Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville) and find out what is takes to stay afloat! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 fastest boats and the boat voted Best In Show!

Registration is accepted the day of (Saturday, July 19) for $10 per boat, and will be cash only. Registration opens at 12:30pm, with judging for Best In Show beginning at 1pm at the Eastern end of Riverfront Park. All boats must arrive to the park complete and ready to show.  

Awards will be given to the top 3 fastest boats and the one voted Best In Show. We are excited to announce that this year Main Event Warrenville has donated Family Fun Passes valued at $300 each to all award winners! The Family Fun Pass includes:

  • All You Can Play FUNpasses (4)
  • Bowling Shoe Rental
  • 60 Minute Game Cards (4)
  • Unlimited Soft Drinks (4)
  • Single Topping Pizza (1)

Please note, restrictions may apply and ONLY valid at Main Event Warrenville.  

Life vests, helmets and paddles will be supplied. Families and kids (10+) are welcome and encouraged to participate! For more information or questions, contact Stephanie Roskopf.

All boats must arrive to the park fully assembled and ready to race. Registration and Best in Show will take place at in the parking lot in the Eastern end of Riverfront Park.

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Please note, the following materials are allowed and not allowed for the construction of your boat:

APPROVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
UNAPPROVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Corrugated Cardboard
(available at appliance and grocery stores)		WoodStyrofoam
Cardboard Blocks
(available at furniture stores)		MetalFiberglass
Cardboard Tubes
(available at carpet/linoleum stores)		SheathingCoated Sona Tubes
Duct & Masking TapeSilicon, Wax & TarCaulking Compounds
Latex Paint MaterialsStaples, Clamps & Screws

Friends of the Festival Sponsors

2025 TTLC INC. ROOFING SIDING & GUTTERS CRAFT BEER TASTING

Saturday, July 19 (2pm-6pm)

Get ready to try some of the best brews around on Saturday, July 19 from 2pm-6pm! For $20/person or $35/couple (includes wristband), participants will enjoy a 2-oz. taste of a variety of six local craft beers with a souvenir glass, and walk away with a 14oz glass of your favorite! Participants must be 21 years or older and able to provide a valid form of ID. Wristbands are included in the registration cost for Craft Beer Tasting. You will not need to purchase a wristband separately. For more details about each featured beer, click here.

*Registrations are accepted the day of and participants must be 21+ and show a valid ID in order to participate. Featured beers are subject to change without notice.

Featured Craft Beer List:

  • Two Brothers 30 West (West Coast IPA) - 6.5% ABV
  • Scorched Earth Hey Chicago (German Style Helles) - 4.7% ABV
  • Noon Whistle Fortunate Day (IPA) - 6.2% ABV
  • Noon Whistle Blue Wheatberry - 4.5% ABV
  • Dogfish Grateful Dead Hazy IPA (Hazy IPA) - 5.3% ABV
  • Alarmist Chupalagra (Mexican-Inspired Lager) - 5% ABV

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River Fest Craft Beer List 2025

Please Note: The Beer and Beverage Tent will be cash-only. ATMs will be on-site for your convenience. All patrons (21+) wishing to purchase alcohol will be required to provide a valid ID and purchase a wristband. Wristbands are required for all patrons wishing to consume alcohol. Wristband pricing is $3/person or $5/couple. Wristbands are included with Craft Beer Tasting registration. You will not need to purchase a wristband separately. Alcohol will not be served or sold to patrons under 21, or patrons without a wristband. No outside alcohol may be brought in to this event. No wristband is needed for patrons purchasing non-alcoholic beverages.

DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE FOOD!

All of your local favorites will be in attendance, ready to fill your stomach with delicious foods! Vendors include:

  • Station One Smokehouse 
  • Knights of Columbus 
  • Pepe's
  • Rosati's
  • Grandma Rosie's
Family Activities Map 2025
River Fest Map 2025

2025 EVENT & PARKING MAPS

Parking downtown Yorkville is free and available at any of the lots marked on the map. Click on the images to view the maps for River Fest Family Activities and River Fest Event Parking.

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BECOME A SPONSOR

The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to offer you great marketing opportunities during River Fest 2025! We invite you to be a part of this long-standing Yorkville Festival! Become a sponsor now and join us at this year's event! Sponsorships must be received by June 13th.

Please fill out the sponsorship form and return it, along with any questions, to the Sponsorship and Marketing Team at Sponsorship@yorkville.il.us.