River Fest

Come enjoy food, friends and fun at River Fest in Belle Fourche! Happening each year in June, this 2-day event is one to mark down as a must for the summer. BBQ Contest, Kids Games, Vendors, Activities, Live Music, Community Picnic, River Run 5K, Scavenger Hunt, & MORE!

JUNE 9th & 10th | 2023  > Sunday, June 11

Hop On Down To River Fest 2023!

Friday | June 9th

  • Community Picnic at Rail Park | 4:00 – 8:00 pm | Hot Dogs, Watermelon, chips & water provided
    • THIS HAS BEEN MOVED TO JUNE 23rd!
  • 5K River Run (Event & Registration by the BF Rec Center) | Starts at 7:00 pm at Rail Park | Registration at 6:15 pm
    • (See Belle Fourche Rec Center for details!)
  • The Great Frog Hunt (all day) | Within Local Businesses
    • [ Shop Friday, June 9 – Friday, June 16 (Prizes announced June 19)]

Sunday | June 11th

RIVER FEST IS STILL ON!
JUST DELAYED!
We are going to move all Saturday activities to SUNDAY due to the weather forecast for Saturday. See the new event line up below for Sunday!
Sunday, June 11th
  • 11 am to 6:00 pm – Vendors
  • 11 am to 3:30 pm – Kid Zone
  • 11 am to 3:30 pm – Dunk Tank
  • 11:30 – Dance Team Performance
  • 12:30 to 2:30pm – Bodhi Lindi Performance
  • 3:00 – Duck Races
  • 3:00 River Monster Contest
  • 3:30 to 6pm – Kim & The Classics

 

  • KidZone | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  1. Bounce House (FREE)
  2. Petting Farm
  3. Water Tub ‘O Frogs for Littles
  4. Boat Races
  5. Fishing Games
  6. Flamingo Hoopla
  7. Summertime Crafts
  8. Adopt & Donate Stuffties
  9. Train Rides
  10. Walk Like A River Monster Races
  11. Frog Hop Game
  12. Temporary Tattoos
  13. & MORE!
    • The Great Frog Hunt (all day) | Within Local Businesses | Prizes
      • Shop Friday, June 9 – Friday, June 16 (Prizes announced June 19)
    • River Monster Contest | 3:00 pm
      • Sign Up by 1:00 pm Sunday, June 11th
    • Duck Races Hosted by Naja Shriners | 1:00 pm
    • Battle of the Bones BBQ Contest | Check In at 11:00 am | Blind Judging 1:00 pm | Public Tasting 2:00 pm
    • LIVE MUSIC – All DAY!

Thank You To Local Businesses for Distributing & Supporting the Color Contest Color Sheets!

Black Hills Diner – Public Library- Belle Fourche Public Schools – Linda & Dennis Hothem Daycare-

If you haven’t picked up a coloring sheet they are still available!
(Enter by Monday, June 12 / Prizes announced June 15th)

MEET OUR VENDORS!

3 Daughters Donuts

Badger State Maple Syrup

Baked With Love

BH Bricks Bots & Beakers

Bugaboo Designs, LLC

Danian Art

Fancy Coffee Truck

Fleur-de-Belle Jewelry

Green Chili Shack

Hangrys, LLC

Jackson Dental

Kaulani’s Garden

Mary Kay Inc

Paparazzi Accessories

Photography

Saldare permanent Jewelry

SD Game Fish & Parks

Shop Chop N GoGo

Superior Siding

The Wild Giraffe

Your Home Improvement

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

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