The north rink, known as the Olympic ice, has a jumbo-tron with only one functioning side a majority of the time. Shop RIverfest We're beyond excited to invite everyone back to downtown Wichita for our 51st Riverfest celebration! Riverfest occurs towards the end of May or early June. It will include many of the festivals popular outdoor components that can be conducted in a socially distanced manner, including the River Run and a softball tournament. Skip to content Events Partner Volunteer About Us Donate Prev Next Instagram. One year ago we were honored to have our poster selected for Riverfest, said Juanta. Organizers also have added a Riverfest triathlon, a paddle board 5K and a couple of virtual parades. The south rink, known as the NHL ice, has two scoreboards, one of which has not been turned on or used in decades. From: Wichita Riverfest Schedule of Events: Friday June 1, 2018 7:00 am Fest Quest 7:00 am The Eagle Medallion Hunt 7:00 am Riverfest Photography Contest 7:00 am Wichita Eagle Medallion Hunt 7:30 am Admirals' Breakfast 11:00 am Wichita eSports 5:00 pm Wagonmasters River Tour 5:00 pm Cox Virtual Reality Experience 5:00 pm The Crate Escape This event has brought in many of the local teams as well as teams from surrounding areas, such as Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma and even Texas. The first one will be released at 7 a.m. on Monday, and a new clue will follow every morning through Friday. Her Dining with Denise Facebook page is the go-to place for diners to get information about local restaurants. This year, Riverfest is four days of music, food and events that centers on the banks of the Arkansas River but spans the city. Artists will celebrate the beauty of the Arkansas River and the iconic views around Wichita at the 2nd Annual Riverfest Plein Air Event. Registration Coming Soon Riverfest Photo Contest Friday, June 2 - Friday, June 9 The Medallion must be returned to The Eagle by 3 p.m. on Monday, October 4, or no one wins the prize. The buttons will use last years art of a robot DJ created by Meghan and Juanta Wolfe, though the artists have updated the artwork to go along with the 2021 festivals theme: The River Rocks Again.. Here's a quick guide to the best of the new events at Riverfest this year: New parade route. The clues can be found at kansas.com and theyll also be posted by noon each day near the front doors of the Wichita Eagle offices at 330 N. Mead. Facebook. These leagues are supported by the Kansas Hockey Officials Association (KHOA), which has had numerous negative experiences with Genesis including refusing services due to 2+ months of outstanding bills totaling over $10,000. The WIC, since the management change to Genesis, has since seen four (4) general managers come and go, along with a great hockey director who was with the WIC for over 15 years. Normally a nine-day celebration, this year's festival takes place over two extended weekends in an effort to keep attendees safe. Operational funding is secured from a variety of sources including charitable gifts, concession sales, event admission sales and merchandise sales. to Kansas City, Dallas, Oklahoma, and the welcoming we receive in these other cities is far greater than what is seen here. . 2023 by Wichita Ice Center and Rink Management Services Corporation, Advanced League: (3-level 1 caliber players allowed). The Zamboni's that maintain the ice are original to the rink and have been poorly maintained with one of the two often not running, thus leaving one Zamboni to surface both sheets of ice. Home. The Riverfest Photo Contest is BACK! It will also include kids events like Touch-A-Truck as well as the Sundown Parade. $15 An annual tournament honoring long-time Riverfest volunteer and former WFI board chairman, International Festivals & Events Association. Over $1800 in cash prizes. We highlight the good news about the people and places in the area. Awards for 1st place! Wichita, Kansas 877-WFIFEST June 3 - 11, 2022 $15 button give access to all facilities and events Additional charges for activities Sundown Parade Wichita River Festival opens with the Sundown Parade and a fireworks display along the Arkansas River which is launched from 3 locations. Accessibility Help. This year Riverfest is back and better than ever taking place over nine consecutive days: June 3-11. Buttons for the fall festival will go on sale in late August, Mott said, and theyll be the same price as last year $10 for adults and $5 for children. Open to all artists from novice to professional! River Fest was born Parties. The game is scheduled on 03 Mar 2023, and the match will start at 20:05. Machen Sie das auch? beach volleyball, bicycle tours, helicopter rides, horse rides, a hockey tournament, the "upscale" tent at WaterWalk with restaurant dining and to do in Wichita Now, the jam-packed, fun-filled event is the largest, longest-running, and most anticipated festival in the region. Instead of nine days of activities, Riverfest 2021 will be. Our 50th RIVERFEST! The other will be a porch parade, in which fans will decorate their porches and send the festival their address to be included on a list of porches people can drive by and check out. Employees and their immediate family members of The Wichita Eagle, the McClatchy Company, and Wichita Festivals Inc., and board members of Wichita Festivals Inc. and their immediate family, are not eligible to participate. Weve been inspired by the events of the last year when deciding on changes, and we feel like the poster has been tailored for 2021.. Normally featuring two full weekends of hockey and teams from across the United States competing against each other to hoist the cup. Artists will celebrate the beauty of the Arkansas River and the iconic views around Wichita at the 2nd Annual Riverfest Plein Air Event. Make a donation today! Riverfest admission buttons for the fall event will be available starting in late August at area QuikTrip locations: $10 for adults and $5 for children. 406 were here. google_ad_width = 728; With luck, a do-over, See details of a new $400M riverbank proposal that saves Century II, former library, Another Wichita police officer has been suspended in the text message scandal, chief says, Brent and Brad Steven are refreshing their longtime Old Town club, Police investigate after woman in her 20s is shot in front of south Wichita home, Former K-State star part of husband-wife duo leading Newman womens hoops turnaround, Three new restaurants and a retail store to open at Wichita States Braeburn Square, Heres a list of Wichita restaurants offering dining specials for Valentines Day 2023. Event Calendar. WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) Riverfest 2023 is still more than four months away, but one of the first events has already happened the choosing of the artwork that will grace admission buttons and . So set sail for Wichita. The ice rinks saw little to no improvements. Shes a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining. being canceled in 2020 for the first time, Autumn & Art Festival, which was conducted virtually in September, See more than 40 years of Riverfest posters, Whats on tap for Wichita and Kansas in 2021? google_ad_client = "pub-0468606833551520"; The opening night of Fresh air and painting too, thats what Plein Air is all about! Twitter. (the summer event was June 4-6 and featured participatory events like the annual River Run and a plein air painting competition). The Eagle Medallion Hunt is returning on Monday, though it will be abbreviated. Total cost for WFI to produce its events in 2019 was just over $2 million. Kansas City Yetis. 406 were here. Each user will be able to watch the hockey match Wichita Thunder and Utah Grizzlies from any device online, without registration. There is even a floating Games are played on Wednesdays. The glass around the rink has, at times, been replaced with plywood for months on end. Genesis had also started charging the public for parking, allowing the general public to take over the lot, decreasing parking availability even more for the hockey players. In the fall, however, Riverfest will look a whole lot more like the giant party you remember.. No team size limit, but at least one team member (ages 12 or older) must ride in the vessel. in 1972 as the Wichitennial River Festival and Traders Day. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. The entire upstairs of the WIC was renovated with a brand new Genesis Fitness Center which is now, per the city contract, a 100% profit center for Genesis because all the utilities (rent, water, electric, heat, etc) are paid for by the city and tax payers with accessibility only to those with Genesis Fitness memberships. Cash awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places and Best in Show. But we also have to have a way to keep people safe.. Jet ski racers from across the nation race at speeds reaching 80 mph. This is the 46th anniversary of the Medallion Hunt, nearly as old as the Riverfest itself. Its been more than two years since Wichita has searched parks and sifted through underbrush looking for the Riverfest medallion. )www.wichitariverfestival.com Tourney/Rink website: www . Build a river-worthy vessel in 90 minutes or less with cardboard, duct tape, pool noodles and a box cutter. Press alt + / to open this menu. Wichita Riverfest started nearly 50 years ago as a way to celebrate and unify the community during Wichita's Centennial. opens with the Sundown Parade and Friday, February 24, 2023. The festival will release more details on its plans in the coming weeks and months, Mott said. This is a huge social event that also brings . Sep. 27The second half of the split-in-two 2021 Wichita Riverfest launches Thursday in downtown Wichita, and the four-day fall installment will include most of the annual event's marquee. Boards around the rink have been damaged and worn with little to no repair and when repairs are done they are cheap and don't last. The latest GM was an original supporter to the opening of the rink back in 1995 and had great passion to bringing back the passion that we all have a the WIC. This years event will feature a new theme: The River Rocks Again. The Riverfest 2020 Poster & Artwork Contest winners - Meghan and Juanta Wolfe - will continue to serve as Official Artists of Riverfest for 2021. Open to all artists from novice to professional! The Douglas Design District has a new combination gallery, boba tea and coffee shop with an Alice in Wonderland theme. days. Diese Seite ist durch reCAPTCHA geschtzt und es gelten die Google. 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