Riverfest 2022
Full Schedule
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Ongoing Saturday & Sunday
Rafting
10-6 Sat & 10-4 Sun
Tickets $25 Adults, $20 Kids (ages 4-11)
Enjoy Riverfest by rafting the beautiful Animas River! Roll through Class I and II rapids, and splash through one wet Class III. Animas Park put-in to Boyd Park take-out near Miller. Rafts will run every 30 mins. Meet your guides at the put-in. Tickets available for purchase at the put-in and Desert River Guides’ ticket purchase tent at Rocky Reach Landing. After the ride, a shuttle will take you back to Animas Park put-in. An additional shuttle will be looping from Animas Park to the main parking lot at Berg Park – off of San Juan Boulevard. Purchase in advance by calling Desert River Guides at (505) 427-7734.
Brick Pavers
Purchase a Brick Paver
Stop by the Information Booth at River Reach Terrace and purchase your engraved, custom memorial, family or business, concrete paver brick at Riverfest and show your support for the river trails! A perfect way to remember loved ones. All proceeds from Paver Bricks go to trail development.
Art Show
Riverfest Fine Art Show
At River Reach Terrace. Local and regional artists’ work in oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, drawings, photography, digital art, jewelry, sculpture, metal art, and mixed media. Hosted by the Northwest New Mexico Arts Council.
Beer & Wine
Beer & Wine Gardens
Friday: 5pm – 9pm @ River Reach Terrace VIP Tent
Saturday: 10am – 8:30pm @ River Reach Terrace and Rocky Reach Landing
Sunday: 11am – 4:30pm @ River Reach Terrace
River Kids
Kids Activities
Kids stuff @ Rocky Reach Landing
Kid-friendly vendors
Awesome hands-on arts & crafts
Music
Leisure games
Cars & Trucks
Car and Truck Shows
@ Cottonwood Landing
(Riverfest Express stop at Tucker parking lot)
Saturday @ 11am – 5pm – Truck Show hosted by Toys for Tots
Sunday @ 10am – 5pm – Classic Car Show hosted by Four Corners Old Car Club
Tractor Rides
Free Tractor Rides
Take a free tractor ride from the Red Barn to Rocky Reach Landing, brought to you by the Four Corners Tractor Club.
Riverfest Express
Free Shuttle Service
The Riverfest Express, provided by Red Apple Transit, is free to all Riverfest guests both Saturday and Sunday. Shuttle service runs every 30 minutes, and begins at the Farmington Museum with stops at:
- Tucker Street (All Veterans Memorial Park)
- River Reach Terrace (Berg Park)
- River Reach Terrace (Scott Ave)
- Animas Park (Animal Shelter)
Music
Live Music
Riverfest kicks off Friday evening with music. Live musical acts continue all day Saturday & Sunday.
Friday, May 27
Kickoff
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.
Music
Music by TBD
5pm – 7pm
Music
Music by TBD
7pm – 9pm
VIPs
VIP Summer Kickoff Event
5pm – 9pm
VIP Pass can be purchased for $25
Located in the VIP & Fine Arts Tent near the Little Pavilion. VIP Access includes hot hors d’oevres, free beer tasting of micro brews, one free beer or wine pour, cash beer & wine bar, fine art viewing and sales with the artists, and live music.
Saturday, May 28
Plein Air
Plein Air Painters
Sunrise – 11am
Enjoy works in progress, or view, vote, and purchase at the Riverfest Fine Arts Show tent at River Reach Terrace. Winner by popular vote will be announced Saturday at 4pm at the Little Pavilion.
Riverfest Run
Riverfest Fun Run
8am
This annual fun run features a 10k, 5k, and 2-mile walk along the Animas River walking trails. Both start and finish will be at the Animas Park parking lot area. All entries receive a race t-shirt, and age group awards in male and female categories for the 10k and 5k. Parking off Browning Pkwy near the Animal Shelter.
Registration will close at 1pm on Friday, May 27th. There will be no race-day registration.
Call (505) 599-1184 or visit the Farmington Recreation Center to register.
Disc Golf
Fore! Corners Disc Golf Tournament
9am
Animas Parklands Tournament Central is Rocky Reach Landing. Late Registration up until T-time. Look for the tent in the field just west of Rocky Reach Landing. Cash or check for late registration, make checks out to River Reach Foundation. Sunday is Open Play.
Yoga
Yoga Flow Class
9am – 9:45am
This all-level class will be provided by __________. Class will take place under the pear trees near the Little Pavilion at River Reach Terrace. $15/person.
Music
Band TBD
10pm – 11:30pm
at Rocky Reach Landing
Wiener Dogs
Wiener Dog Races
11am – Noon
River Reach Terrace. Races take place at The Arena at Berg Park (near the intersection of Scott and San Juan Blvd)
Register: Saturday 9:30am to 10:45am in front of race gates. $7/dog. Proceeds benefit River Reach Foundation.
Cars & Trucks
Truck Show
11am – 5pm
Enjoy the Truck Show sponsored by Toys for Tots at Cottonwood Landing.
River Race
Riverfest Rally Race
Noon – 2pm
For the love of the Animas! The Riverfest Rally is an Animas River raft race. The launch is at Noon at Penny Lane and runs to Boyd Park. Teams from local businesses and organizations battle for glory while highlighting the amazing recreational opportunities in our region. The race is expected to finish at Miller Bridge/Boyd Park Landing at 2pm. Winners will be announced at the Little Pavilion at River Reach Terrace at 3pm.
Music
Band TBD
Noon – 1:30pm
at Rocky Reach Landing
Crown Dancers
Crown Dancers
12:45pm – 2:45pm
Provided by the White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers at The Little Pavilion at River Reach Terrace.
Music
Band TBD
2 – 3:30pm
at Rocky Reach Landing
Gymnastics
Farmington Gymnastics Academy
3pm
at River Reach Terrace
Music
Band TBD
3pm – 4:30pm
at River Reach Terrace
Music
Band TBD
3:30pm – 5pm
at Rocky Reach Landing
Music
Band TBD
5pm – 6:30pm
at River Reach Terrace
Music
Band TBD
5:30pm – 7pm
at Rocky Reach Landing
Sunday, May 29
Roverfest
Roverfest
9am – 1pm
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. This year we are offering dog (and their human) training along the trail, and 30 minutes of obedience training by Canine Castle.
Register/Ramble: 9am Sunday at the Red Barn at Animas Park. $10 cash per dog.
Disc Golf
Disc Golf Open Play
10am – 5pm
Open Play Animas Parklands. FREE. Bring your discs.
Cars & Trucks
Truck Show
10am – 5pm
Enjoy the Classic Car Show sponsored by Four Corners Old Car Club at Cottonwood Landing.
Gourd Dance
One Nation Gourd Dance
11am – 4pm
At All Veterans Memorial Park. One Nation Gourd Club will host a Gourd Dance to honor all Warriors and Veterans. Closest access and parking is South Tucker Ave off of San Juan Boulevard.
Fashion Show
Riverfest Recycled Fashion Show
11am – 11:30am
At the Little Pavilion at the River Reach Terrace. Prizes will be awarded for First, Second, Third Place in both Middle and High School categories.
Music
Band TBD
11am – 12:30pm
at Rocky Reach Landing
Music
Band TBD
Noon – 1:30pm
at River Reach Terrace
Music
Band TBD
1 – 3pm
at Rocky Reach Landing
Music
Band TBD
2pm – 3:30pm
at River Reach Terrace
Duck Race
Riverfest Duck Race
3pm
Watch the plastic duckies race down Willetts Ditch, near Rocky Reach Landing. Entry only $5/ticket. Sunday sales end at 1:30pm for River Reach Terrace and at 2:45pm for Rocky Reach Landing. Tickets at info booths or click the button below. 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
Music
Band TBD
3:30pm – 5pm
at Rocky Reach Landing
Music
Band TBD
3:45pm – 5pm
at River Reach Terrace
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Where It's At
On the Animas River in Farmington, NM from Berg Park to Animas Park every year over Memorial Day Weekend.
Berg Park
400 Scott Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
Berg Park
Animas Park
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