Sunday - Wichita Riverfest Schedule

STEAM City, Cardboard Regatta, Downtown Get Down, Monterey Jack & MORE!
Wichita Riverfest
Photo credit Audacy
Event Information:
Sunday, June 2, 2024
11:00 AM-11:00 PM US/Central
Downtown

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 Thursday, June 1 with the final clue on Thursday, June 8. Clues will be available on Kansas.com around 6 a.m. each day. See www.kansas.com/riverfest for details.

Admirals Button Swap and Sale
11 a.m - 1:30 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza
Looking for a particular Riverfest button? Drop by the Riverfest Merchandise Tent and purchase buttons from previous years to round out your collection. Join other Riverfest enthusiasts to swap buttons and stories about past festivals.

Rivalry on the River
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Tripodal at Century II
A fun and friendly competitive event between high school teams of 10 competing in 7 micro events.

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.
Volunteers donate their time and skills to build a house for a local family.

Helicopter Rides
4-9 p.m. | Location: Maple and McLean
Enjoy sightseeing’s picturesque panoramas of our beautiful city. $50 per person with your Riverfest button.

Kids Corner and Inflatables
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Enjoy inflatables, bubble shows, balloon twisting, and great outdoor family fun!

Care Station & First Aid
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Offers a diaper-changing area, breast-feeding area, and minor first aid needs.

Quantum Credit Union Food Court
11 a.m. - 10 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza
Find all your favorite festival food and drinks right here, and some irresistibly weird options, too!

Plein Air Painting Competition
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Location: at the River, north of the Douglas Bridge on the bike path
Artists will celebrate the iconic views around Wichita.

Paddle Boats
3:30-8 p.m. | Location: Arkansas River, Boats & Bikes facility at River Vista
FREE with your Riverfest button.

STEAM City
Noon-4 p.m. | Douglas Ave. and Main St.
Showcasing the diverse and exciting roles that STEAM plays in our everyday lives.

Wagonmasters River Tour
Noon to 8 p.m. | Location: Cruises depart under the Douglas Street Bridge on the north side of Douglas, east side of Arkansas River
Rides are FREE with Riverfest button.

WEEE Entertainment Carnival
1-11 p.m. | Location: Lot D, 511 S. Water
Showcasing rides with unlimited free admission with a Riverfest button!

Cardboard Regatta
1:30-4 p.m. | Location: Douglas St. Bridge
Build a river-worthy vessel in 90 minutes or less with cardboard, duct tape, pool noodles, and a box cutter.

Downtown Get Down
2-7 p.m. | Location: Douglas between Waco and Main
Join your Wichita neighbors for competitive activities.

Wichita Wind Surge Baseball
1:05-4:05 p.m. | Riverfront Stadium
Enjoy a ballgame at Riverfront Stadium.

Hot Air Balloons
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Location: 500 block of South Wichita Street
These majestic and colorful icons of the sky will float above the festival crowds.

Concert featuring Monterey Jack
7-10 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza
Enjoy music from Wichita-based cover band Monterey Jack and singer-songwriter Harrison Stele.