2013 event information will be coming soon!

 

Join in the fun as Portland caps off the summer with the biggest event ever to celebrate the Willamette River.

RiverFest offers a family-friendly chance to come down by the riverside, get out on the water, take river tours, enjoy live music, learn first-hand about the river's history and environment, clean-up the riverbank, and view river spectacles.

We are pleased to announce the fifth annual RiverFest this, September 21 - 23 2012. Popular attractions from last year return, including:

  • The RIVER FAIR - New Location at Cathedral Park
  • The Portland Triathlon, Presented by Athletes Lounge
  • Portland Spirit River Cruises
  • Kayak Tours, and the
  • SOLVE Cleanup

We have also added many new and exciting events for the whole family to enjoy

Join us this September to celebrate the river on the river.

 


RiverFest has three simple goals:

Goal 1
 
Make the Willamette a focus of fun and learning for all ages
 
Goal 2
Actively improve river ecosystems and watershed health through increased community engagement
Goal 3
Promote increased economic activity on the Riverfront