Riverfest Kickoff
5pm – 9pm

Friday’s events are at River Reach Terrace ONLY.  Enjoy Art and Music in our Beer and Wine Garden at the River Reach Terrace.

Performance by the Farmington High School Marching Band
5pm – 5:45pm

Music by the San Juan Chorale
5:45pm – 6:15pm

Music by Baracutanga
6:30pm – 9pm

Plein Air Painters
Sunrise – 12pm

Enjoy works in progress, or view, vote, and purchase at the Fine Arts Tent at River Reach Terrace.  A Silent Auction will also be held.  Winner by popular vote will be announced Saturday at 4pm at the Little Pavilion.

Riverfest Fun Run
8am

Kick-off summer with a 10K, 5K, or 2-mile walk at Riverfest this Memorial Day weekend! Organized by the Farmington Recreation Center this fun run/walk is open to the whole family. $30 for the runs, $15 for the walk. Register by May 23 by 4:00 pm online by clicking here.

Yoga Flow Class
9am – 9:45am

This all-level class will be provided by Sacred Rebel Yoga.  Class will take place under the pear trees near the Little Pavilion at River Reach Terrace.  $10/person.

Calisthenics Event
10am

This calisthenics event will be provided by Anytime Fitness.  The event is free and will take place under the pear trees near the Little Pavilion at River Reach Terrace.

Wiener Dog Races
10am – 11am

River Reach Terrace.  Races take place at The Arena at Berg Park (near the intersection of Scott and San Juan Blvd)

Register:  Saturday 8:30am to 9:45am in front of race gates.  $10/dog.  Proceeds benefit Noon Day Civitan.

Music by Rio Grande Trio
10am – 11:30am

at Rocky Reach Landing

Music by Alex Dunn Trio
11pm – 12:30am

at River Reach Terrace

Roverfest
11am – 3pm

Walk, run, or ramble with poochie fun & goodies – no rules, just fun!  Watering stations available along the designated trails, and every dog gets a bandana!  Hidden doggie treats and human prizes along the path.

Register/Ramble:  10:45am Sunday at the Arena at Berg Park (near the intersection of Scott Ave & San Juan Blvd).  Tickets are $5 – free for dogs in costume.  Prizes available.

Performance by San Juan Circus Aerialist
11:30am – 12pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Drumming Sounds
All Day (Noon, 3pm, & 6pm)

Drumming Sounds at the “Y” trail in Animas Park.

Kissmah Brass Band
12pm – 1pm

Enjoy the Kissmah Brass Band at All Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Music by Desert Thunder
12pm – 1:30pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Yo-Yo Tricks by Luke Renner
1pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Music by Julie & The Boyz
1pm – 2:30pm

at River Reach Terrace

Performance by San Juan Circus Aerialist
1:30pm – 1:50pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Native Dancers
2pm – 3:30pm

Joe Tohonnie, Jr. and the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers at Rocky Reach Landing.

Magic by Mysto the Magi
2:30pm – 3pm

at River Reach Terrace

Music by Breezin
3pm – 4:30pm

at River Reach Terrace

Music by Ben Gibson Band
4pm – 5:30pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Magic by Mysto the Magi
4:30pm – 5pm

at River Reach Terrace

Music by Zia Sunrise
5pm – 6pm

at River Reach Terrace

Performance by San Juan Circus Aerialist
5:30pm – 5:50pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Magic by Mysto the Magi
6pm – 6:20pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Music by Escape the Badlands
6:30pm – 8pm

at River Reach Terrace

Music by After Midnight
6:30pm – 8pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Music by Black Velvet
11am – 12:30pm

at River Reach Terrace

Music by Majik Ham
11am – 12:30pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Riverfest Raft Parade
11am – 2pm

For the love of the Animas! The Riverfest Raft Parade and costume contest for rafters, kayakers, and other river users.  Dress in your best Heroes Unite costumes and join the parade.  The launch is at 11:00a.m. Sunday at Animas Park near the Animal Shelter and goes to the Miller Street take-out.  Private rafters, teams from local businesses and organizations, kayakers, canoers and anyone who wants to float the river can compete for the most outrageous costumes while highlighting the fun that the river provides. If your company or organization is interested in sponsoring a raft and getting a team on the water contact Desert River Guides. 6 rafts available with guide for $100 per team, bring your costumes and a banner or sign and have fun on the water. Private boaters please do not block the turn around at the put in or access to the take out ramp. Parking at the take out is limited. For questions about the parade please contact the sponsor/organizer Desert River Guides for more information.

Car Show
11am – 5pm

Enjoy the Car Show at Cottonwood Landing.

Yo-Yo Tricks by Luke Renner
12pm

at River Reach Terrace (Splashpad)

One Nation Gourd Dance Club
12pm – 5pm

at All Veterans Memorial Park.  One Nation Gourd Dance Club will host a Gourd Dance to honor all Warriors and Veterans.

Performance by San Juan Circus Aerialist
12:30pm – 12:50pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Recycled Fashion Show
12:30pm – 1:20pm

at the Little Pavilion at River Reach Terrace.  Prizes will be awarded for First & Second Place in youth, teens and adult categories.

Magic by Mysto the Magi
1:00pm – 1:30pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Music by Shawn Arrington Band
1:30pm – 3pm

at River Reach Terrace

Music by Kirk James Band
1:30pm – 3pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Yo-Yo Tricks by Luke Renner
2:30pm

at River Reach Terrace (Splashpad)

Riverfest Duck Race
3pm

Watch the plastic duckies race down Willetts Ditch, near Rocky Reach Landing.  Entry only $5/ticket.  Sunday sales end at 2pm at River Reach Terrace, and 2:45pm at Boyd Park.  Online sales end at midnight on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.  Click the button below for tickets.  Proceeds benefit River Reach Foundation and Kiwanis Rio del Sol.  Need not be present to win.

Prizes:  1st Place $2,000 Cash – 2nd Place $1,000 Cash – 3rd Place $500 Cash

Performance by San Juan Circus Aerialist
3pm – 3:30pm

at Rocky Reach Landing

Music by Isidoro Variety Music Band
3:30pm – 5pm

at River Reach Terrace

Music by Funkified
3:30pm – 5pm

at Rocky Reach Landing