Mark your calendar for Rivanna RiverFest on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 2-9PM at the Rivanna River Company!
Join us from 2-5PM for family-friendly activities, fun on the river, talks, demonstrations, and more. At 5PM, we’ll transition into a celebration with a live performance by Hometown Choir. Then dance the night away with a concert by We Are Star Children starting at 6PM.
Admission is FREE! Food and drinks will be available for purchase on site from Hogwaller Brewing (2-9PM), Little Manila (4-8PM), Starr Hill Brewery (2-8:30PM), Potter’s Craft Cider (2-8:30PM), and Grit Coffee (2-8:30PM).
Keep scrolling for important parking information and FAQs. Full schedule of events coming soon!
Thank you to our sponsors and planning partners for making this event possible!
We are excited to welcome the following organizations, groups, businesses, and individuals to the 2024 RiverFest:
- Albemarle County Parks & Recreation
- Albemarle County Service Authority
- Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
- Charlottesville Albemarle Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards
- Charlottesville Water Conservation
- City of Charlottesville Parks and Recreation
- Department of Wildlife Resources
- Green Adventure Project School
Thank you to our 2024 RiverFest Sponsors
Eagle Level Sponsors
Heron Level Sponsors
Osprey Level Sponsors
PARKING
Walk or bike to the event and receive a FREE RiverFest sticker!
FREE PARKING OPTIONS:
1) Rivanna River Company (RRC) – Parking on site is very limited and first come, first serve. There is handicap accessible parking available.
2) 5-minute walk to RRC – The parking lot directly across E High St from the Cosner Brothers shop, adjacent to the corner lot where food trucks park. Use the lighted crosswalk to cross E High St to RRC.
3) 6-Minute Walk to RRC – Lower Burnley Moran Elementary School parking lot – directly next to Fabio’s Pizza, drive up Riverdale Dr. This will take you directly into the lower parking lot of Burnley Moran Elementary. Walk back down the hill and use the lighted crosswalk to cross E High St to the RRC. Parking is also available in the upper lots at Burnley Moran Elementary School, which can be accessed from 250 E or Mowbray Place.
4) 8-9 Minute Walk to RRC – Fairway Ave is a wide public street with parking on either side. From there walk Caroline Ave, then enter into the field and take the path through the meadow to RRC.
5) Shuttle ride to RRC – The Albemarle County Service Authority parking lot is available for overflow parking. A shuttle will be running from the parking lot to the RRC from 3-8 PM.
NOTE: Parking at Cosner Brother’s Auto Body Shop is NOT allowed. Towing will be enforced.
FAQ
What happens if it rains?
In case of severe weather, RiverFest will be postponed until Sunday, May 19th. Check back here for updated information.
Can I bring my dog?
Friendly, on leash dogs are allowed to attend.
Can I bring outside food and drinks?
No outside alcohol is permitted. We will have food trucks, beer, cider, and soft drinks, but you are welcome to bring other food.
2024 Organizing Partners:
