When: Saturday August 2nd, 2008
What: Fun for the whole family! Raft Race, music showcase competition featuring local bands, food, beer, kids parade & activities, pet parade & showcase, games, vendors, artists and more! Free to enter festival.
Why: Celebrate the French Broad River!
Who: RiverLink, 105.9 The Mountain, and YOU!
To volunteer, please click here.
Schedule of events:
10:00am Raft Race begins - click here for registration info
11:00 am Kid Parade - kids can decorate their bike, rollerskates, skateboard or walk (any nonmotor means of transportation) and win prizes donated by Diane Bauknight State Farm Insurance in Arden for most creative, funniest and cutest within each of the following age categories: 0-3 yrs, 3-6 yrs, 6-9 yrs and 9-12 yrs. Costumes and decorations encouraged! Meet at the main stage starting at 10:30am.
11:30am Dog Parade - Show off your pooch in the Rockin’ RiverFest Dog Parade, organized by Animal Compassion Network, with the opportunity to win a prize for cutest, smaller or biggest dog as voted by our celebrity judges. Costume is optional. Registration begins at 11am near the main stage.
12:00–5:00 Music Showcase & other performances
12PM: SILVERGUN SUPERMAN
12:30PM: Asheville Aerial Arts
1PM: BY MORNING
1:30PM: Pet Adoption Features with Animal Compassion Network & Pet Harmony
1:40PM: Musician's Workshop product demos
2PM: ODDSTAR
2:30PM: Baraka Mundi Belly Dancing
3PM: HOLLOWPOINT
3:30PM: Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedians
4PM: JAZZ THE RIPPER
4:30pm Announce winners of raft race
5pm Announce Music Showcase winners
6-8pm After-Party @ Wild Wing Cafe! - The Wild Wing Winner of the Music Showcase will be the featured band of the evening. So come out, have fun and bring your Rockin' River Fest Cup with you to get $1.00 Beer! Great games and prizes with Wild Wing Cafe and 105.9 The Mountain.
Other Fun Stuff for the whole family:
Asheville Hoops - Hula Hooping with Mel MacPink
WNC Nature Center Petting Zoo
Special Olympics of WNC sponsored Volleyball & Bocce Ball
Spray-on Tattoo Artist Carey Baker ($2-$3)
Asheville Radio Group sponsored Cornhole Bean Bag Toss
Face Painting by Asheville Face Painting & Funtastic Faces ($3, $5 & $7)
Good Eats/Drinks:
Circle In The Square
Satay-A-Go-Go Thai Food
Wild Wing Cafe
Miller/Yuengling
Cheerwine products
Bottled Water
Parking: Parking will be available at Carrier Park on Amboy Rd and in gravel lot at intersection of Lyman St. and Clingman Ave. Free shuttles will be available courtesy of EcoTrips, to/from French Broad River Park beginning at 10:30am till 5:30pm from both of these locations. Limited handicapped parking will be available at French Broad River Park. Public parking will not be allowed at French Broad River Park. Click here for map of parking locations.
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