Wichita
River Festival
What began as a one-day celebration with a couple thousand
people attending, has turned into an annual event with over 300,000 in
attendance. The community of Wichita embraces the Festival every year. Some
make it a family tradition to watch the Capitol Federal Fireworks on closing
night or cheer on their favorite antique bathtub as it races down the river.
For nine days the Festival is the community’s destination for food,
entertainment and a wide range of activities. While events have changed since
1970, the overall goal of a community celebration that includes something for
everyone is achieved year after year. |
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 Wichita River
Festival - June 3 - 11, 2011
Perhaps the
biggest change many people will notice with the River Festival this year is
that it is being moved back one month in the hopes of taking advantage of
better weather.
With most of the events moving a little closer to the
Arkansas River this year, some new events include: a zip line across the river
and an upscale area at WaterWalk. The new WaterWalk Pavilion will have an
"upscale environment" that people can enjoy in the evenings under a giant tent
with food and drinks from different restaurants each evening.
The Kansas
Star Music Park located on the west bank of the Arkansas River between Douglas
and 1st/2nd Street will be the place for Riverfest concerts each evening
beginning Friday, June 3, through Saturday, June 11. A button is all
you’ll need to enjoy this venue and the great music that will entertain
you throughout the festival – classic rock, pop, oldies, country,
bluegrass and more.
For more information on Riverfest entertainment, go
to wichitariverfestival.com. Riverfest buttons are now
available for order at wichitariverfestival.com, and will be on sale in retail
locations around Wichita for $5.
Here are some photographs from earlier Wichita River
Festival's.
The 2006 Wichita
River Festival launched with some of the nicest weather we've had in quite a
while. The food court is open giving festival goers a chance to sample a wide
variety of entre's and there is musical entertainment just about anywhere you
go.
 Several new vendors and
menu options will be available for Festival attendees to choose from. Beijing
Bistro will offer a variety of Asian cuisine including egg roll, lettuce wraps,
Teriyaki Chicken stick and fried rice. Griffin Tenderloins will feature a giant
tenderloin sandwich. Made 2 Grill Bratwurst and the Johnsonville Big Taste
Grill will offer bratwursts, hamburgers and berry kabobs. Tad’s Cajun
Chicken and Shrimp will feature fried chicken and shrimp on a stick.
 
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BEDLAM 500
Some of the craziest racing machines
lined up on Main Street for the Bedlam 500 bed races. This was the first year
I've attended this event and was a bit disappointed in the low number of
contestants and the resulting bevity of the event.
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More
About the River Festival
To
learn more about the Wichita River Festival including schedules of events, road
closings, news, etc., be sure to visit some of the following sites...
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