Yorkville River Fest 2026
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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!
2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC (11-10PM)
Join us for a day filled with 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:
American Heartstrings (11-2pm)
Riplock (3-6pm)
Whiskey Romance (7-10pm)
FAMILY ACTIVITIES (11-4PM)
Spider-Sense: Rise of a Hero
Doc Ocks Laboratory
Spider-Man Multiverse Mission
Character Meet & Greets with Miles Morales & Spider-Gwen (Noon-3pm)
CARDBOARD BOAT RACES (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!
CRAFT BEER TASTING (2-6PM)
Get ready to try some of the best brews around on Saturday, July 18 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.
More information can be found on our website at https://bit.ly/YorkvilleRiverFest.
2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC (11-10PM)
Join us for a day filled with 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:
American Heartstrings (11-2pm)
Riplock (3-6pm)
Whiskey Romance (7-10pm)
FAMILY ACTIVITIES (11-4PM)
Spider-Sense: Rise of a Hero
Doc Ocks Laboratory
Spider-Man Multiverse Mission
Character Meet & Greets with Miles Morales & Spider-Gwen (Noon-3pm)
CARDBOARD BOAT RACES (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!
CRAFT BEER TASTING (2-6PM)
Get ready to try some of the best brews around on Saturday, July 18 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.
More information can be found on our website at https://bit.ly/YorkvilleRiverFest.
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Where is it happening?
Bicentennial Riverfront Park, 201 E Hydraulic St, Yorkville, IL 60560-15ND, United States
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Host or PublisherUnited City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department
