Join the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department for a fun-filled country music festival down by the scenic Fox River! You won't want to miss great food, live country music, free family activities and more!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

LIVE MUSIC (11-10PM)
Cowboy Co. The Country Music Show 
(11-2pm)
Riplock (3-6pm)
Back Country Roads (7-10pm)
CRAFT BEER TASTING (2-6PM)

FAMILY ACTIVITIES (11-4PM)
Oz's Emerald City Experiments
Berk Dragon Academy
Defying Gravity Eurobungy (11:30-3:30pm)
Character Meet & Greets with Elphaba & Glinda (Noon-3pm)
CARDBOARD BOAT RACE (2PM)

LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC
Saturday, July 19 (11am-10pm)
Join us for a day filled with family activities, delicious food, and LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC! Grab your boots and get ready to sing along to all of your favorite country hits! We have an amazing lineup of country music throughout the day including:

Cowboy Co. The Country Music Show (11am-2pm)
Riplock (3-6pm)
Back Country Roads (7-10pm)

FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Saturday, July 19 (11am-4pm):
Oz's Emerald City Experiments
Berk Dragon Academy
Defying Gravity Eurobungy (11:30-3:30pm)
Character Meet & Greet with Elphaba & Glinda (Noon-3pm)
Cardboard Boat Race (2pm)

CARDBOARD BOAT RACE
Saturday, July 19 (2pm)
Gather the cardboard, make your design and pick a captain for this splashtastic event! Come on down to Yorkville River Fest to the parking lot at the most Eastern end of Riverfront Park (131 E Hydraulic Ave, Yorkville) and find out what is takes to stay afloat! Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 fastest boats and the boat voted Best In Show!

Registration is accepted the day of (Saturday, July 19) for $10 per boat, and will be cash only. Registration opens at 12:30pm, with judging for Best In Show beginning at 1pm at the Eastern end of Riverfront Park. All boats must arrive to the park complete and ready to show.

2025 TTLC INC. ROOFING SIDING & GUTTERS CRAFT BEER TASTING
Saturday, July 19 (2pm-6pm)
Get ready to try some of the best brews around on Saturday, July 19 from 2pm-6pm! For $20/person or $35/couple (includes wristband), participants will enjoy a 2-oz. taste of a variety of six local craft beers with a souvenir glass, and walk away with a 14oz glass of your favorite! Participants must be 21 years or older and able to provide a valid form of ID. Wristbands are included in the registration cost for Craft Beer Tasting. You will not need to purchase a wristband separately.