Renton River Days

08/05/2022

Tonight's Outdoor Movie is Jungle Cruise at Kennydale Lions Park. Come early for the food truck and stay for a fun movie!

Let's be reel...
Tomorrow's outdoor movie at Kennydale Lions Park is a punny one, Jungle Cruise. Grab the family, snack up, find a spot in the park, and enjoy the show! Curtains up at dusk.
For the Renton Outdoor Movie schedule visit rentonwa.gov/movies

08/02/2022

There are more fun events to attend in Renton this summer!

07/26/2022

We are grateful to the City of Renton, WA -- Government for all their support. Check out the great photos they captured from this year's festival!

07/25/2022

ICYMI: We welcome your feedback about this year's festival and suggestions for future events.

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07/25/2022

Congratulations to this year's winners! www.rentonrotary.org

07/23/2022

This year's parade winners:
- Mayor's Award: Baby Dolls & Drums
- Best in Show - Cheer: Hazen Cheer
- Best in Show - Drill: Hazen Drill
- Best in Show - Children's: 5 Star Football
- Best in Show - Themed: Hazen Marching Band
- Best in Show - Cultural: Fairwood Martial Arts
- Most Original: Birthday Dreams
- Honorable Mentions: Renton Parks & Recreation, Renton Neighborhood Program

07/23/2022

We hope you've been enjoying the festival this weekend and welcome your feedback on our Event Survey.

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07/23/2022

The calm before the parade. Parade starts at 10:00AM!!

07/23/2022

07/23/2022

It's parade day! See you at 10am on South Third Street.

07/23/2022

What a great first day of the festival! Here's a look at what's happening tomorrow - both at Piazza Park and around town. We hope you'll join us!

07/22/2022

While you're out and about for Renton River Days this weekend, discover an eatery new to you and bring your takeout to the Piazza to enjoy with a side of live music.

07/22/2022

The festival begins at 4:30pm on Friday, July 22 at Piazza Park.

Urban Market, Craft Beer & Wine Garden, food truck, and stage entertainment until 8:30pm.

At dusk, head over to Liberty Park to watch Encanto. Ice Cream Express WA will be on site for yummy treats!

07/21/2022

The Museum is free this week in honor of Renton River Days, just in time to see our new exhibit of photographs by Anna Mia Davidson. 'Ukraine: Carpathian Mountain Villages' depicts the vibrant traditions of these remote people, a way of life that is currently under threat. Open Weds - Fri., 10 am - 4 pm. and this week on Saturday, too!

07/21/2022

07/19/2022

Come to the parade on Saturday at 10am on South Third Street to cheer on our Parade Marshal, Kenny Rogers of Rain City Catering and Rain City Market.

07/14/2022

We hope you'll register for our new, free, app-based scavenger hunt with a chance to win prizes!

Register at https://cityofrenton.perfectmind.com/24123/Clients/BookMe4BookingPages/BookingCoursesPage?calendarId=61957f2c-9815-4206-a7f7-017c993a21d2&widgetId=754f431c-dfbd-4667-a309-66377bc3842e&embed=False&singleCalendarWidget=true

Road Trip Around Renton.

As part of Renton River Days, explore Renton with our Road Trip Around Renton app-driven scavenger hunt starting July 14. Your mission is to check off as many activities as you can before July 26 for your chance to win a prize. From “Just a Walk in the Park: take a picture of you doing your favorite activity at your favorite park in Renton!” to “Getting Groovy: take a video of your team enjoying the live music at Renton River Days!”.

Get started in three steps:
1. Register online at rentonwa.gov/register using the keyword “Road Trip”.
2. Download the GooseChase app and enter the code and password emailed to you.
3. Start your scavenger hunt and record your missions via the app to earn points. Prizes will be awarded raffle style, so the more points you have the more entries you get to win a prize.

07/13/2022

Today is the last day to submit your parade application! Be sure to submit before 5pm.

Can't be IN the parade? Then plan to join us VIEWING the parade on Saturday, July 23 at 10am along South Third Street.

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07/11/2022

Looking for a brief rundown of what to expect during festival weekend? Look no further than this post!

We will also be hosting a Movie in the Park at Liberty Park. Encanto will begin showing at dusk on Friday, July 22. Come early to get a good spot of grass. Ice Cream Express WA will be on-site for you to purchase a frozen treat!

07/08/2022

UPDATE: Parade applications open until July 13 at 5pm.

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07/08/2022

07/05/2022

We are thrilled to host the Renton River Days Parade this year and are looking for parade entries. Gather members of your organization, business, marching band, or neighborhood and entertain spectators along South 3rd Street.

Register by July 11 at 5pm at https://cityofrenton.perfectmind.com/24123/Clients/BookMe4BookingPages/BookingCoursesPage?calendarId=61957f2c-9815-4206-a7f7-017c993a21d2&widgetId=754f431c-dfbd-4667-a309-66377bc3842e&embed=False&singleCalendarWidget=true

Can't be in the parade? Then plan to watch on July 23rd at 10am! For general festival information, visit www.rentonriverdays.org

Renton River Days is a 3 day family festival and a celebration of community pride. It's a time to g

06/29/2022

So wonderful to see live performing arts returning to our Renton parks. Thank you City of Renton, WA -- Government, Renton Parks and Recreation, Renton Municipal Arts Commission, the Renton Road Show volunteer team, and King County Library System.

06/22/2022

Entertain spectators along South 3rd St. in downtown Renton with decorated, unique, creative, and family-friendly entries. Promote and provide information about your organization’s programs and services. We welcome the annual return of talent from STAR 101.5 FM, as our Parade Announcer. Thank you to parade sponsor Brotherton Cadillac Buick GMC!

Deadline to register is Monday, July 11, 5pm. $25 entry fee. Follow-up information (i.e. insurance requirements, check-in time, Parade route) will be sent to confirmed entries.

05/17/2022

Thank you Renton Parks and Recreation for this year's Bike Rodeo coming up this Saturday, May 21!

Participants of the Bike Rodeo & Family Safety Fair have the opportunity of a helmet fitting and FREE helmets.
Register at rentonwa.gov/register, keyword "RODEO" and join us on May 21!

05/13/2022

Thank you Renton Parks and Recreation! Super fun creative all-ages city-wide programming!

It's finally here! Stop by the Highlands Neighborhood Center or Renton Community Center and pick-up your FREE chalk. Both locations will also be hosting a Chalk OUR Walk event, and you are invited to stay and play!
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05/06/2022

Starting this evening 5/6, the City's Annual Renton Multicultural Festival kicks off at Renton Civic Theatre, 6pm-9pm, and continues tomorrow from Piazza Park and the Renton Pavilion Event Center, 11am-3pm. Thank you City of Renton, WA -- Government, the City's new Equity, Housing and Human Services Dept staff, and the MANY volunteers who help make wonderful free quality programming like this possible!

Renton Multicultural Festival this Friday and Saturday.

Get excited for an eventful two days packed with performances from your friends and neighbors as they share their cultures with Renton.

The Festival schedule:
• Opening night is Friday, May 6, from 6-9 p.m. at Civic Theatre. It's also First Friday downtown, so be sure to take advantage of shops and restaurants open from 5-8 p.m.
• Day Two is Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Renton Pavilion Event Center and Piazza Park. They'll be more musical performances in addition to our first-ever art exhibition and dragon origami.

We have more on the festival at rentonwa.gov/rmcf

04/29/2022

Dia del Nino - Children's Day, tomorrow, Sat April 30, 12pm-3pm, in the parking lot of Highlands Elementary School in the Renton Highlands. Thank you Centro Rendu de San Vicente de Paul for this wonderful day for children and families.

04/29/2022

Thank you Renton Police Department, WA and City of Renton, WA -- Government for this annual event.

Reminder: The Drive-Through Shred-A-Thon & Prescription Drug Take Back is this Saturday from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Renton Stadium!

For more information on what will and will NOT be accepted, please see the attached flyer or visit: https://rentonwa.gov/shredathon



City of Renton, WA -- Government

04/29/2022

Thank you Allied Arts of Renton for this wonderful program and funding sponsor Renton Municipal Arts Commission for your support! Deadline for the virtual Creative Kids Contest is May 30.

Our organization has been fostering art and culture by supporting the arts in our community for over fifty years sponsoring events, providing student scholarships, and creative arts contests. supporting the arts

04/20/2022

Thank you Renton Parks and Recreation and City of Renton, WA -- Government for this fun, creative, all-ages and community-wide programming!

It's back, and we're inviting you to Chalk OUR Walk also. Come pick up supplies, and show us your artsy side.
Registration is open to pick up your supplies Friday, May 13th, from the Highlands Neighborhood Center or the Renton Community Center. Visit www.rentonwa.gov/register

04/01/2022

Thank you Renton Downtown Partnership for keeping us up to date and what's happening on First Friday's in downtown Renton. Such as SHOPS OPEN LATE!

Tomorrow is First Friday! Click the link to see What's Happening in Downtown Renton This Weekend - https://mailchi.mp/2f3da167871c/whats-happening-in-downtown-renton-this-weekend-8075453

03/31/2022

Thank you City of Renton, WA -- Government, Renton Municipal Arts Commission, Renton Downtown Partnership, Visit Renton, and other ongoing partners helping to provide wonderful quality all-ages community-based programming!

Renton's Rooftop dragon is celebrating four years downtown this April 13! In his honor, we are hosting dragon-themed adventures for the whole family to enjoy!

Beginning April 1, pick up your free craft kit at participating locations downtown and enter the selfie contest for your chance to win gift cards to your favorite downtown businesses!

For more details check out rentondowntown.com/hatchday/