Saturday - Wichita Riverfest Schedule

Wichita, KS
Medallion Hunt
Medallion Hunt Ends: Saturday, June 8
Sponsored by The Wichita Eagle. Gather your friends, dust off your sleuthing skills and join in The Eagle Medallion Hunt! Daily clues on Kansas.com will lead you to a Sedgwick County location to find the hidden medallion. Clues begin Friday, May 31 and will be available on Kansas.com around 6 a.m. each day. See www.kansas.com/riverfest for details.
Hot Air Balloons
7:30 a.m. | May 31 - June 2
Stand in awe of these majestic and colorful icons of the sky as they float above festival crowds. Not a ride. Subject to wind and weather conditions. Brought to you by SPEEA. (If rained out, the June 1 schedule will shift to June 2.)
Admirals’ Pancake Feed Presented by Dold Foods
7:30-10 a.m. | Location: 500 block of South Water
Come enjoy some fun entertainment, mouthwatering bacon, and catch a pancake served up with a dose of humor! Tickets available at the event: $5 for adults and $3 for children 2 to 12 years of age.
Fidelity Bank River Run
7-11 a.m. | Location: 300 Block of West Waterman and 400 Block of South Water
With 5 events, there’s a race for every age and competitive level. Get the full race schedule and registration info.
Marriott International Wichita Customer Engagement Center 10K
Start Time: 7:15 a.m. | Start Line: 300 Block of West Waterman and 400 Block of South Water
Dold Foods 5K Wheelchair
Start Time: 7:35 a.m. | Starting Line: Waterman and Wichita
Dold Foods Katie Partridge Memorial 5K
Start Time: 7:40 a.m. | Start Line: Waterman and Wichita
SCHEELS Family Fun Run
Start time: 9:15 a.m. | Start Line: Waterman and Wichita (One mile walk/run)
Lane Enterprises Tot Trot
Start Time: 10:30 a.m. | Start Line: River Run Finish Line
A fun run for kids ages 2 to 7.
Kids' Corner and Inflatables
11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Location: A. Price Woodard Park
Bring the family and enjoy inflatables, bubble shows, balloon twisting, and great outdoor family fun! All free with a Riverfest button, and no button is required for children 5 and under.
Helicopter Rides
11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Location: Maple and McLean
Combining the thrill of flying with sightseeing’s picturesque panoramas of our beautiful city. $50 per person with your Riverfest button. Brought to you by DWTA Helicopters.
Artfest Pop Up Market
11 a.m. - 6 p.m. | Century II Exhibition Hall
Celebrate all things ICT with art, design & local shopping, right in the heart of downtown.
Wichita Habitat Panel Build
11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
The purpose of the Panel Build is to construct all the wall panels necessary to build an entire home.
Care Station & First Aid
11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
This station offers a diaper-changing area and breast-feeding area. Minor first aid needs can be found at this station.
Wagonmasters River Tour
12-8 p.m. | Departing from under the Douglas Street Bridge
Enjoy a relaxing, narrated cruise along the Arkansas River in Downtown Wichita. Free with your Riverfest button.
WEEE Entertainment Carnival
1-11 p.m. | Location: Lot D, 511 S. Water
Showcasing rides with a Ferris wheel, Tilt-A-Whirl, Viper, Kiddie Cars and Oscar - the octopus and fish ride and many more. Unlimited free admission with a Riverfest button!
Cowboy Bathtub Races
2-3 p.m. | Location: Arkansas River at Douglas Street Bridge
Teams race the Arkansas River in stock tanks! Brought to you by Southwest National Bank and KWLS.
Paddle Boats
3:30-8 p.m. | Location: Arkansas River, Boats & Bikes facility at River Vista
FREE with your Riverfest button.
Hot Air Balloons
6:30-8:30 p.m. | Launch Location: 500 block of South Wichita Street
Subject to wind and weather conditions. Brought to you by SPEEA.
Concert featuring Hunter Hayes
7-10 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza
Experience multi-instrumentalist and platinum-selling artist Hunter Hayes at Riverfest!
Also welcome opening talent Tawna Goforth and Kyle Kilgore.