Riverfest Entertainment Released!

I know this is the day you all have been waiting for and believe me, we have been dying to get the word out!

We are excited to announce the concert entertainment for this year's Festival - there are a few changes that we want you to note:

1) We have teamed up with the Kansas Food Bank this year to aid in the fight against hunger in our community. Before you bring your kids to the Friday, Saturday or Sunday night West Bank Stage concerts, make sure you bring a non-perishable food item per child. Kids ages 6-10 get into each concert for free with their Riverfest button when they donate a food item to the Kansas Food Bank.

2) Admission for adults to the West Bank Stage concerts will be $10 plus a Riverfest button. Children ages 6-10 will be able to get in for free with their button and a donated food item. All children five and under will get in for free. An ATM machine will be available at the gate for your convenience.

And now for the concert line-up:

Opening Night Concert and Fireworks
West Bank Stage ~ Friday, May 7 - 8:30 pm
The Naughty Astronauts
Bret Michaels

West Bank Country Concert
Saturday, May 8 - 4:00 pm
Jake Owen

Spirit AeroSystems Presents Rockin' on the River
Sunday, May 9 - 4:00 pm
The Funk Brothers
The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Oldies Sock Hop
Tuesday, May 11 - 5:30 pm
The Benders

Coleman Country Concert
Wednesday, May 12 - 6:00 pm
Joe Nichols

Jazz on the Plaza, presented by CCH
Thursday, May 13 - 7:30 pm
Friends University Jazz Ensemble 1 Band

Bombardier Learjet Presents Legends of Rock
BLOCK PARTY - Friday, May 14 - 5:30 pm
Grand Funk Railroad


And that's the line-up for this year... We hope you are as excited as we are about the entertainment!

Welcome Admiral Windwagon Smith XXXVII, Devin Hansen!

As you can see, the Admiral has already put his nose to the grindstone and posted his first blog on Saturday, the day of his announcement!

I wanted to post some pictures from the event for you to browse. If you missed the announcement and would like to watch it, just click here . It will be like you had a front row seat!

Congratulations again to Admiral Windwagon Smith XXXVII Devin Hansen and his 2010 Prairie Schooner Mates!

Hello Wichita

It's me the new Admiral!! Not to say that the past Admiral is old (sorry Dave) but we do have to move on. I hope to keep everyone informed as much as I can and maybe even make this blog fun and something people will want to read. Today was a huge impact on my head and my ego. Right now it is barely fitting thru the door (my head) with all the press coverage I've been receiving. So I promise after today it's not about me anymore and I will concentrate on the Festival and all the cool things it has going on. So look for more !

ADMWW37

A Few Reminders

Hello all!

Hope you've been able to enjoy this gorgeous 50-degree weather Wichita has been experiencing the past few days. Though it's not 70's and 80's like we get in May, it's definitely gearing me up for Riverfest!

I wanted to remind you of a few upcoming important tidbits:

- Saturday, March 6 at 10:00 am, we will be unveiling Admiral Windwagon Smith XXXVII and his Prairie Schooner Mates! We will stream it LIVE via UStream - click on this link to watch the show. The link is also available on the front page of the Riverfest web site and will also be sent out via our Twitter and Facebook pages! If you miss the LIVE viewing, check UStream later Saturday afternoon to watch the show!

- We will be announcing concert entertainment on Monday, March 8 so keep your eyes peeled for that!

- All participatory event entry forms (minus the Bank of America River Run and Walkfest forms) will be available on our web site - wichitariverfestival.com - beginning March 15. You have SO many events to choose to participate in! From Dodge Ball to Plunge, from the Riverfest Marketplace to the Riverfest Cruise In, don't miss out!
Plunge only accepts 16 four-person teams - and if you're not quite sure what Plunge is all about, watch this video and you'll IMMEDIATELY want to participate! Don't wait until the last minute to sign up because spots will go quickly!

- We still have a month until Riverfest buttons go on sale (April 5), but you will want to pick up your button early to participate in the Riverfest Show & Save Button Program. Go to any of these retailers and receive special discounts JUST for having your button!

- Lastly, don't forget to send in your name for the 'Captain Who? Name the Raccoon Contest'! Send in this form by April 5 and have a shot at winning $1,000!

That's all for now! Like I said, go out and enjoy this weather and get ready for Riverfest!

Final Day!

Today is the final day to sign up for the Riverfest Show & Save Button Program AND get your business name on the back of the Festival guide.

Why the rush, since Riverfest is still months away?

Well... that's just one of the little things you probably don't think about when it comes to Riverfest. We have numerous amounts of print material that must get to print by a certain to get out to you folks in plenty of time PRIOR to the Festival ... such as the guide, brochures, entry forms, etc.

We print close to 180,000 guides every year... so if you are considering participating in the Show & Save program, I recommend faxing your form in to us today!

Click here for the form and sign up today!

Poster & Button Artwork .... and a $1,000 Booty

I hope you were all able to tune into the Riverfest Poster & Button Artwork Announcement today, but if not, let me share the artwork for this year's Festival:

We had a blast at the announcement and are just happy to have that big secret out!

We also discussed the 'Captain Who? Name the Raccoon Contest', which allows for the public to send in a name for the raccoon pirate featured on the artwork between now and April 5. Fill out this entry form and fax, e-mail or mail it back to us. We will have Festival volunteers narrow down the entries to the 10, then will post those on our Web site for you to vote on!

The winner will be announced at the Riverfest Grand Opening Ceremony on May 7 on the Food Court Stage at Century II. The winner must be present to win.

And the grand prize is ..... $1,000!

Be sure to enter before April 5 for your chance at some big money!

Riverfest Poster & Button Artwork Announcement

Time: 2:00 pm

Date: Thursday, February 4, 2010

Place: Your Computer


We are switching things up in 2010! How exactly? By invading your computer!


Tune in to the LIVE announcement on Feb. 4 by clicking here. The link will also be available at wichitariverfestival.com and via the Riverfest Twitter and Facebook pages.

Not following us on Twitter or Facebook? Shame on you! Check us out at twitter.com/Riverfest and become a fan of the Wichita River Festival on Facebook today!

If you happen to miss the LIVE show, don’t panic! You can view the announcement by clicking on the above link and then by clicking on the ‘2010 Riverfest Poster & Button Artwork Unveiling’ show. You will feel like you didn’t miss a thing!

We hope that you tune in to the LIVE Poster and Button Artwork Announcement at 2:00 pm, February 4 and start the countdown to Riverfest 2010 with us!