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Save the Date: Radford RiverFest 2014

August 30th from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm in Bisset Park

August 28, 2014

Radford, VA- Radford is known as the New River City and you are invited to celebrate‘all things New River’ at RiverFest 2014. This all-day event will be held on Saturday, August 30th from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm in Bisset Park and will feature live music, a kid zone with fun and games for children of all ages, and RiverFest’s very first community float!  With the students of Radford University back for their first full weekend of the new semester, students, community members, businesses, merchants and visitors are invited to celebrate with a day by (and on) the river.

 

The day’s events include friendly competitions with kayak/canoe races, horse shoe and corn hole tournaments, a Pedal, Paddle and Dash Race and a community ‘tube float.

 

A free concert will begin at 6:00 pm at the gazebo area immediately following the inner-tube formation in the New River sponsored by local merchants. Along with plenty of food and drink vendors, there will be adult beverages available at the concert in the beer and wine garden.

 

Details will be posted on the website and Facebook as they are confirmed.

 

To find additional information on Radford RiverFest 2014 or to apply to become a volunteer please visit our website at www.radfordriverfest.com, like us on Facebook, and share our page.