Event hours for Renton River Days at Piazza Park in Downtown Renton:
- Friday, July 22nd: Time 4:30pm-8:30pm
- Saturday, July 23rd: 11:30am-8:30pm
Get Involved
River Days Urban Market:
For information and to apply,
visit www.urbanmarketpopup.com
Contacts:
Kim Unti 206.383.6104 or rdp@rentondowntown.com
Ashley Dobson 425.591.9657 or communications@gorenton.com
- Friday, July 22nd, Time 4:30pm-8:30pm
- Saturday, July 23rd, 11:30am-8:30pm
Parade
Parade day is Saturday, July 23rd, on S. 3rd St. in downtown Renton, beginning at 10 am. Questions about the parade to parade chair Nancy Quinn, 425.572.5702 or email parade@rentonriverdays.org.
Stage Entertainment
Entertainment slots are full for 2022. For consideration in 2023, performers should email electronic press kits to Renton River Days/Sonja Mejlaender (smejlaender@rentonwa.gov) or mail their promo packs to: Renton River Days, 1055 S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057. Only entertainment being considered for 2023 will be contacted.
Food Trucks
Food trucks are confirmed for 2022. Interested food vendors for 2023 consideration should email Volunteer Nibble of Renton Chairman, Jace Werre, at info@rentonriverdays.org to see if there are opportunities.
Renton River Days Phone/Information Line
Renton River Days Information Line is 425.430.6528. Voicemail is checked regularly.
Enjoy live entertainment from a fabulous line-up of performing artists providing family entertainment including of instrumental, vocal, percussion, and dance.
Volunteer
Volunteer during festival weekend by helping in the Information Booth, the Urban Market, the Parade, or be a part of the “Sparkle Team” and help keep our festival footprint free of litter. Most tasks are outdoors and require physical ability. Festival volunteers should be friendly, responsible and people oriented. Most tasks require volunteers be 16 years of age or older. Volunteering during the summer may be a way for youth to work towards accredited volunteer hours for the following school year. Email: info@rentonriverdays.org.
Volunteer opportunities include:
- River Days Parade: Help with Parade-related activities such as staging entries on side streets and serving as a banner carrier. Meet Parade Chair Nancy at the registration area for instruction on the north side of McLendon’s on 3rd Place.
- The River Days Urban Market: Help with vendor load-in on Friday, July 22, and vendor break-down Saturday evening, July 23.
- Entertainment Stage at Piazza Park in downtown Renton on July 22-23. Assist long-time festival volunteer Jeff Lukins who serves as master emcee & stage manager with artist changeovers in between bands and performers on the entertainment stage. Lifting and physical abilities required.
- “Sparkle Team”: Join the team that rolls up their sleeves and gets busy – picking up litter and keeping our festival footprint free of debris.
Join Renton River Days Board
Interested in becoming part of the festival’s core planning and leadership team, please complete and submit the attached Board Member Application. The Renton River Days Board oversees policy, operations, and strategic planning of the annual Renton River Days Festival (501c4) and monitors the solvency of the non-profit organization. Renton River Days works in partnership with the City of Renton, dozens of sanctioned event volunteer teams, and numerous stakeholders to plan and produce Renton’s community family festival.
- RRDs Board Member Description
- RRDs Board Member Application
- For questions or more information, email info@rentonriverdays.org.
