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When:
May 11, 2019 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
2019-05-11T10:00:00-04:00
2019-05-11T17:00:00-04:00
Where:
Darden Towe Park
1445 Darden Towe Park
Charlottesville
VA 22911
1445 Darden Towe Park
Charlottesville
VA 22911
Cost:
Free
Contact:


EVENTS
10:00 am
Fix a Leak Family 5K
Rivanna River Race Start
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Exhibits and kids activities
at Darden Towe Park
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Celebration at the Rivanna River Company
Join us for the first annual spring RIVANNA RIVERFEST!
On Saturday May 11th, 2019, we invite everyone to join us and enjoy the Rivanna River and check out Rivanna RiverFest! This family-friendly event will connect everyone to the Rivanna River and Charlottesville environment. We will have water sports, a run through the park, art activities, music, monitoring demonstrations, and more!
Events Include:
- Rivanna River Race: Kayak or canoe down the Rivanna from Rio Mills Road to Darden Towe Park REGISTER HERE
- Fix a Leak Family 5K: Run park to park from Riverview to Darden and stop that running toilet! REGISTER HERE
- Underwater Photography at Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center
Join the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center for a workshop on underwater photography with our cameras. Children and adults can participate. Children must be accompanied by a parent. Your hands will get wet, but your legs don’t have to! Available times: 10 AM and 11:30 AM. Workshop lasts approximately an hour. $5 per person. To register, please email lewisandclark@lewisandclarkvirginia.org
- Water monitoring demonstrations by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance
- Music & Fun at Rivanna River Company
Join us for a River celebration at the Rivanna River Company!There will be live music by the Rivanna Roustabouts and Red and the Romantics!Food vendors include: Mexican Tacos, 106 Street Food, and Blue Ridge CreameryKids Activities: Face-painting, monitoring demonstrations, and more!Shuttles will run from parking at Darden Towe Park (where the morning activities will be held) to the Rivanna River Company from 12:00 – 5:00 pm.
We can’t wait to see you on the river!
Interested in being involved with Rivanna RiverFest? Please contact us here.