RiverFest 24 ~ Save the Date!
Mark your calendar for June 29, 2024: RiverFest returns in partnership with the Fort to Port Histories encampment. RiverFest is held annually at Pontiac Park in Defiance to celebrate our water resources, & enjoy recreational opportunities provided by our rivers and streams. A FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EVENT...
RiverFest 23
RiverFest ’23, held on June24, 2023 presented a variety activities for all ages from hiking & nature to science & history. See the 2023 RiverFest Photo Gallery. RiverFest 2023 was presented by these community partners: Sign-up to get the latest information on our next event: Join the...
RiverFest 21
Congratulations to David Proulx! David was the winner of the RiverFest 2021 Kayak Raffle Drawing held August 14 Join our mailing list! Get the latest news, information, and announcements for RiverFest 2022 🙂 Confluence Clean-Up August 14 Confluence Clean-Up Presented by Rotary Club of Defiance, Meet at...
RiverFest 20
Thank you to everyone who participated by exploring the Northwest, Ohio watershed here in Defiance! After 175 entries from Facebook, Instagram, and emails we have a randomly chosen winner for the 2020 River Fest Kayak Contest!! Congratulations 🎉 to Mike Schafer — winner of a new KAYAK!...
RiverFest 2019
Join us in celebrating our rivers. Saturday July 20, 2019 from Noon to 8:00 pm @ Kingsbury Park. View/download RiverFest ’19 Flyer What a great way to cool off on a HOT day!...
RiverFest 18
Following the success of 2017’s River Gathering, this free community event was expanded as RiverFest ’18. Live music, food vendors, kayaking, pontoon rides, and kids activities were offered at three parks on the confluence to Celebrate Our Water Resources....
Riverfront Gathering 2017
This event took place this August on the banks of the Maumee River in Defiance. The evening was a time to stop and reflect on our local historic and natural resources. The goal was to connect people to the river and we achieved this by taking about...
Riverfront Gathering 2016
The first Riverfront Gathering was held on Friday, August 5th. Designed to be an event that puts focus on our local rivers, planners of the event from Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District, the City of Defiance and DDVB planned an evening at Pontiac Park that was...