Warwick RiverFest and Raft Races “Next Gen”

08/28/2026

🇺🇸🦆 GET READY TO SHOW YOUR PATRIOTIC SPIRIT! 🦆🇺🇸

Warwick Riverfest & Raft Races “Next Gen” is celebrating 250 Years of America with a big Patriotic Parade on Saturday, September 5, 2026! ❤️🤍💙

🚙 IF YOU CAN DECORATE IT, YOU CAN ENTER IT!
Bring out the golf carts, Jeeps, trucks, cars, side-by-sides, Gators, bikes and more! Deck them out in red, white & blue and join the fun!

⭐ PARADE DETAILS
📍 Line up at Warwick Elementary School
⏰ Parade Line Up: 3:00 PM

🇺🇸 PARADE ROUTE:
Main St. ➡️ High St. ➡️ Second St. ➡️ Temple St. ➡️ ending at the Secretary Boat Ramp

Once the parade arrives at the boat ramp, stick around because the celebration is just getting started! 🎉

👑 Little Miss & Mister Riverfest Pageant starts at 6:00 PM
🎶 Music
🍔 Food
📝 Riverfest Pre-Registration at the Boat Ramp

Grab the family, decorate your ride and come help us celebrate America’s 250th Birthday — Riverfest style! 🇺🇸🦆🎆

Warwick Riverfest & Raft Races “Next Gen”
❤️ Family • Fun • Community • Patriotism ❤️

08/27/2026

Little Miss and Mister entries can email [email protected] or message us here and we will forward you the application! Contestants must be 4-6 years old

Thank You

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

🚣‍♀️🌊 THANK YOU, BURKE & HERBERT BANK! 🌊🚣‍♂️

Warwick Riverfest & Raft Races “Next Gen” would like to give a HUGE shoutout and thank you to Burke & Herbert Bank for coming aboard as a RAFT BUILDER SPONSOR for our 2026 Riverfest! 💙

Our sponsors are a huge part of making this event possible. Their support helps us bring back the traditions everyone loves while adding new activities and excitement for the next generation of Riverfest families!

This Labor Day weekend is going to be packed with fun! 🎉

🇺🇸 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
⭐ America 250 Parade
👑 Little Mr. & Miss Riverfest Pageant

🌊 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
🚤 Jon Boat Docking Competition
🛶 Homemade Raft Races
🛍️ Vendors
🎪 Kids Carnival Games
🧸 Build a Friend Station
🫧 FOAM PARTY
💦 Water Slide

We couldn't continue growing Warwick Riverfest without businesses and organizations willing to invest in our community and help us keep these river traditions going strong.

⚓ THANK YOU, BURKE & HERBERT BANK, FOR BEING A RAFT BUILDER SPONSOR! ⚓

Please help us show them some love and thank them for supporting Warwick Riverfest & Raft Races “Next Gen!” ❤️🤍💙

📧 [email protected]

08/24/2026

🫧💦🎪 CALLING ALL KIDS — RIVERFEST IS ABOUT TO GET WILD! 🎪💦🫧

Parents, get those swimsuits ready because Sunday, September 6 at Warwick Riverfest & Raft Races “Next Gen” is going to be ALL ABOUT THE KIDS! 🤩

We’re packing the day with some seriously FUN activities:

🧸❤️ “BUILD A FRIEND” STATION
Pick out your new stuffed best friend, stuff it yourself, add a special heart, make a wish and take your new buddy home! A Riverfest memory they can hug forever! 🥰

🎪🎯 CARNIVAL GAMES
Step right up! Games, prizes, laughs and friendly competition — there will be plenty to keep those little hands busy and those smiles BIG!

🌊🛝 WATER SLIDE
Climb up, slide down and MAKE A SPLASH! 💦 The perfect way to cool off while spending the day at Riverfest!

🫧🫧 FOAM PARTY!!! 🫧🫧
YES… A FOAM PARTY! 🙌
We’re bringing the bubbles and turning Riverfest into one giant mountain of FOAM! Run through it, dance in it, jump in it and get absolutely covered! 😂

👙 Parents — bring the swimsuits, towels and a change of clothes because the kids ARE going to get wet!

Make a whole day of it! While the kids are having a blast, enjoy the Jon Boat Docking Competition, Homemade Raft Races, vendors, food and all the Riverfest excitement! 🚤🛶

📅 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2026

🌊 Warwick Riverfest & Raft Races “Next Gen”

🧸 Build a Friend
🎯 Carnival Games
🛝 Water Slide
🫧 FOAM PARTY
💦 And memories your kids will be talking about long after Riverfest is over!

📧 [email protected]

TAG YOUR MOM & DAD FRIENDS! 👇
The kids aren't going to want to miss this one! 🎉💦🫧

08/24/2026

⚓💙 THANK YOU, FERRY POINT MARINA! 💙⚓

Warwick Riverfest & Raft Races “Next Gen” would like to send a HUGE thank you to Ferry Point Marina for coming aboard as a FIRST MATE SPONSOR for our 2026 Riverfest weekend! 🚤🌊

Support from local businesses like Ferry Point Marina helps us keep these Eastern Shore river traditions alive while building something bigger and better for the next generation. We truly appreciate you investing in our event and our community!

📅 September 5 & 6, 2026

🇺🇸 Saturday, September 5
America 250 Parade
👑 Little Mr. & Miss Riverfest Pageant

🚤 Sunday, September 6
Jon Boat Docking Competition
🛶 Homemade Raft Races
🛍️ Vendors
🎪 Kids Carnival Games

Please help us show some love to Ferry Point Marina for supporting Warwick Riverfest & Raft Races! 💙

⚓ THANK YOU FOR COMING ABOARD AS A FIRST MATE SPONSOR! ⚓

📧 [email protected]

08/23/2026

🦆💦 NEW THIS YEAR AT WARWICK RIVERFEST & RAFT RACES “NEXT GEN”! 💦🦆

Get the kiddos ready for the KIDS RUBBER DUCK RACES! 🏁🌊
(Adult duck 50/50 still taking place as well)

For just $1 PER DUCK, pick your lucky duck and cheer it on as they race their way to the finish line!

🏆 PRIZES FOR:
🥇 1st Place
🥈 2nd Place
🥉 3rd Place

The duck race will take place the day of Riverfest, so make sure you’re there to join in the fun! Bring the kids, pick your ducks, and see whose little yellow racer comes out on top! 🦆💨

💵 $1 per duck

📣 Spread the word and tag your friends with kiddos—