After two years of significant pandemic impacts, Renton’s community celebration, River Days, returns with infusion of new ideas.
Make plans now to participate in these family-friendly activities!
Road Trip Around Renton: an app-driven self-guided expedition w/engagement tiers and chance for prizes. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
Free Family Movie-In-the Park “Encanto”
Gather with your friends and family for a movie under the stars. Low-back chairs and blankets only in front viewing area. Movie will start at dusk.
Event hours July 22: 4:30pm – 8:30pm
Event hours July 23: 11:30am – 8:30pm
Stage Entertainment: entertainment schedule will be posted here soon.
Urban Market Vendors
Browse, shop and support local arts, crafts, and specialty vendors located inside the Renton Pavilion Event Center.
For information and to apply, visit www.urbanmarketpopup.com
Craft Beer & Wine Garden: organized by Rain City Catering
Enjoy craft beer and wine selections and time with family and friends, while experiencing the sights and sounds from the entertainment stage at Piazza Park in downtown Renton. 21 and over only.
Food Trucks
Check back for the list of food trucks that will be featured on July 23 at the gravel lot (former Big 5 site) just across the street from Piazza Park.
2022 Parade “On the Road Again” sponsored by Brotherton Cadillac
Parade starts at 10am on Saturday, July 23
On-Line Parade Application Here; deadline to register is Monday, July 11, 5pm. Parade entry fee $25/entry. Follow-up information (i.e. insurance requirements, check-in time, Parade route) will be sent to confirmed entries.
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.
For help with the on-line Parade application, email recreation@rentonwa.gov or call 425.430.6700.
For Parade-related questions, email Volunteer Parade Chair Nancy Quinn at parade@rentonriverdays.org or call 425.572.5702.
Volunteers are needed to assist with Parade morning set-up, staging, and monitoring intersections for safety. Please call Nancy if you are interested in volunteering for the Parade.
Saturday, July 23, 8am-11am, riverside of Renton Senior Activity Center. Parking available at Renton Memorial Stadium. Follow signs to Start Table at riverfront side of Senior Center. Join us for three different 5K fun walk options: viewing the city from above (route challenges you to walk up Renton Hill for the views), or from the water (walk along the Cedar River Trail to Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park), or through downtown Renton, enjoying the festival and new streetscape improvements. All are welcome. 206.909.5176 or interlakentrailblazers.org. Organized by Volkssport Interlaken Trailblazers.
Saturday, July 23, 4:30pm, Houser Street Bridge. Thousands of little yellow ducks race for valuable prizes. For information, visit www.Rentonrotary.org or download their Rubber Ducky Derby flyer. Renton Rotarians will sell tickets along the Parade route on South 3rd Street on Saturday morning, July 23. Rotarians will also sell Ducky Derby tickets from the Rotary Table at the Renton Farmers Market at Piazza Park in downtown Renton on Tuesdays during June and July. Tickets are also available for purchase at St. Charles Place Antiques, Cugini Florists, and The Renton Printery located in downtown Renton, and from any Renton Rotary Club member. For each $5 ticket, supporters have a chance to win one of several great prizes. All proceeds benefits Rotary’s Renton-based service projects.
10am-5pm, at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. View 35+ antique and classic boats. Free boat rides, safety education, and free life jackets for the first 200 children. acbs-pnw.org
Spectators line S. 3rd St. from Shattuck Avenue to Liberty Park on July XX at 10am. The Parade welcomes the annual return of Kent Phillips, of STAR 101.5 FM, as our Parade Announcer. Participants are encouraged to create unique and nostalgic entries, and incorporating music is always a big hit with the crowds.
For questions about the Parade on Saturday, July XX, please contact Volunteer Parade Chair Nancy Quinn at 425-572-5702 or email at parade@rentonriverdays.org.
Volunteers are needed to assist with Parade morning set-up, staging, and monitoring intersections for safety. Please call Nancy if you are interested in volunteering for the Parade.
SPECIAL NOTICE: Renton River Days has a budget to provide a modest contribution to local or visiting marching bands, or other parade entries with musicians or bands and help offset expenses. Marching bands and musicians captivate the crowds. Our Parade Committee would like more entries like this to consider.
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