Wichita River Festival opens with the Sundown Parade and a fireworks display along the Arkansas River. The 2025 festival will have concerts. food booths, bars, art show, golf tournament, carnival, and runs & walks (5K, 10K, tots and family). Don't bring pets Most activities at the Riverfest are close to the Arkansas River. Wagon Master River Tour cruises depart under the Douglas Street Bridge on the north side of Douglas, and east side of the Arkansas River. Rides are free with a Riverfest Button. The opening night of the festival (Friday May 30) includes a couple of big events which can be appreciated without purchasing tickets. The Sundown Parade begins at 6:30 PM. The route starts at 3rd & Main, travels down Main to Douglas, west on Douglas to Waco and north on Waco to 3rd. Then at 10:45 PM, the Opening Night Fireworks is from the Douglas Avenue Bridge on the Arkansas River. The final weekend of River Fest is the Riverfest Classic Car Show on June 8. River Festival ends with another fireworks display at 10:30 PM. River Fest was born in 1972 as the Wichitennial River Festival and Traders Day. Approximately 2,000 buttons were sold at $1 each.
Sundown Parade at Riverfest
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