Riverfest Waynesboro

Promoting environmental conservation and watershed stewardship in the Shenandoah River Basin.

Promoting environmental conservation and watershed stewardship in the Shenandoah River Basin.

Big Tent Exhibits and Activities

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Big Tent Activities/Exhibits

Join us in the big tent for a variety of free environmentally-themed exhibits, activities, and games.

Riverfest accepts exhibitor applications through March, unless space is filled sooner. Exhibitors may not sell goods or services and should be promoting an environmental message. Exhibitor space for 2024 Is full – thank you!

Here’s a sampling of previous exhibitors:

Shenandoah Valley Beekeepers Association, Girl Scouts of VA Skyline, Virginia Department of Forestry, Friends of the Middle River, PATC, Headwaters SWCD, Virginia Museum of Natural History/CCR, Allegheny Mountain Institute, Corteva/DuPont/SR Science Team, Drive Electric Shenandoah Valley, Headwaters Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists, Virginia Clean Cities, Augusta County Service Authority, City of Waynesboro-Public Works, Rivanna Master Naturalists, Destination Downtown Waynesboro (DDW), Shenandoah Valley Trout Unlimited, Virginia Wilderness Committee

Canoe Rides

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Canoe Rides will be available for ages 8 and up, for younger children we will have john boat rides.

Fish n’ Fun Rodeo

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Fish n’ Fun Rodeo – for kids to test their fishing skills. Live trout can be caught and released into the South River!

RIVERFEST – Saturday April 27, 2024

2024 – the Year of the Eastern Screech-Owl at Riverfest!

Programs and activities start at 10am and continue throughout the day.

This FREE annual event takes place river-side at Constitution Park South in Waynesboro, VA. Activities include Reptile World shows, presentations by the Wildlife Center of Virginia, Stream Safari exploration, Fish and Fun Rodeo, canoe rides, kids arts & crafts, interactive exhibits, and more. The day ends with the Great South River Duck Race!

Rain or Shine – No Pets Allowed

VIEW PARKING MAP HERE

Riverfest welcomes environmentally-themed organizations and companies as exhibitors. There is no exhibit fee; exhibitors may not charge a fee for games and activities associated with their table. For more information, please email: [email protected]