Grand Valley River Fest

Start: Saturday, May 17, 2025 11:00AM
End: Saturday, May 17, 2025 4:00PM

River Fest will include the following fun events for the whole family:

Live Local Music- 11:00 am – 4:00 pm:
Bands include- Stray Grass and additional bands to be announced

Beer Garden – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm:
Save-A-Life-Jacket Program will be hosting a beer garden at the event. All proceeds will go towards this nonprofit organization. Beer sponsors include Trail Life Brewery and other local brewers. The Silent Auction will be back!!

Food Trucks – 11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Mount Garfield, Nomads Bowlz, and additional trucks soon to come

Community Gear Swap – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm:
Participants wanting to take part of this event must fill out registration form prior to the event. Forms can be found on event website (grandvalleyriverfest.com). This year we are selling booth spaces. Vendor will be responsible for their own payment transactions. Proceeds from this will go towards Save-A-Life-Jacket Program, RiversEdge West and festival start-up cost.

Grand Junction Adventures Discounted Gear (two for price of one) Rentals – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

SUP Yoga- 9:30 am -10:45 am:
Proceeds from this event will go towards a local non-profit that focuses on physical and mental health. Event cost is $35 with gear rental and $20 with own gear. Pre-registration and waiver form must be filled out prior to event. Grand Junction Adventures will be donating it’s stand up paddle equipment and safety gear for this event.

Paddle Board Jousting – 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm:
Battle Royale on Butterfly Pond, paddle jousting dual between two paddle boarders. Participants will be given a life jacket, helmet, paddle board and double padded jousting paddle. Grand Junction Adventures has donated stand up paddle equipment and safety gear for This is a free event. Pre-registration and waiver form must be filled out prior to event. Prizes will be given to top winners of each age group.

Cornhole Tournament - 2:00 - 4:00 pm:
This event will test your strength, focus and accuracy while at the same time raising awareness for water safety. This is a new event at this year's festival. Check the festival website for additional information.

Rubber Ducky Scramble – 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm:
RiversEdge West will be hosting a rubber ducky scramble, and the winner will go home with a Rival Hoss Hala paddleboard (worth $1,199)!
Purchase a numbered rubber ducky (or several!) and watch it float down the Colorado River. The scramble will take place at the Las Colonias, Butterfly Pond. (Winner will pay shipping and handling costs if not located in Grand Junction, CO). 1 duck starting at $20 and discounted multiple duckie package discounts.
Only 400 ducks will be sold; get yours before they sell out! You do not need to be present to win. Buy tickets in advance or at the event. Online ticket sales will close at noon on May 16th. In-person ticket sales will close on May 17th, the day of the event, at 3 pm. www.RiversEdgeWest.org

Activities for Kids and Adults – 11:00 am – 4:00 pm:
Several booths at the event will be conducting mini-interactive activities for kids and adults. Facepainting, fun balancing obstacles, paddle boarding and new this year inflatable bump-n-jumps.

If you are interested in volunteering, sponsoring the event, or setting up a vendor booth go to our website and fill out the appropriate form.

Learn more here: https://grandvalleyriverfest.com and like us on Facebook @GrandValleyRiverFest and Instagram @grand_valley_river_fest.