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Schedule Schedule
A 2023 Rivertown Days Ticket
$15.00 Presale - $20.00 at the gate! All ticket purchases are final.
Monday, July 17th
Edina Realty Medallion Hunt
Clues begin daily starting Monday, July 17th. They can be picked up at the Edina Realty office (1640 S Frontage Rd) starting at 9 a.m. and will be posted on Facebook in the afternoon.
$500.00 cash to whomever finds the Medallion
Wednesday, July 19th
Rivertown Days
Taproom Takeover
Spiral Brewery: 111 2nd St E
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Join Rivertown Days Committee members at Spiral Brewery for a happy hour before the big weekend! This is a chance to get last minute pre-sale tickets.
Open Eye Theatre Puppet Show
Hosted by Hastings Art Center Hastings Art Center: 216 4th St. E
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Bring your lawn chairs for this outdoor puppet show –Molly & The Magic Boot in front of Hastings Art Center! This free event is fun for the whole family
Thursday, July 20th
Rivertown Days Bash
Hosted by Merchants Bank & Culvers
The Leduc Historic Estate: 1629 Vermillion St. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
A community appreciation picnic FREE for guests with food from Culver’s, beverages including Spiral Beer, Alexis Bailly Wine and live music!
BONUS – Catch an open air trolley ride from Hastings Golf Club to The Leduc Estate! A trolley will run from Hastings Golf Club to the Leduc from 5 – 7 p.m.
Antique Fire Engine Light Show
Hosted by Hastings Golf Club Hastings Golf Club: 2015 Westview Drive
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Check out antique fire trucks and watch a light & water show on the Hastings Golf Course! FREE and fun for the whole family
Friday, July 21st
Hastings Downtown Business Association Sidewalk Sale
2nd Street E 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Find great deals at the Hastings Downtown Business Association Side Walk Sale on 2nd Street. Enjoy live music, and witness Rivertown Days music set up!
Rivertown Days
GATES OPEN at 5:00 p.m.
2nd Street E & Levee Park
5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
TICKET REQUIRED
Enjoy continuous live music on 2 stages along with food trucks, beer tents & carnival rides!
• 5 p.m. – Doug Collins & The Receptionists, Stage 61
• 6 p.m. – The Bored, Pavilion Stage
• 7 p.m. – Carnage The Executioner, Stage 61
• 7:30 p.m. – Earload, Pavilion Stage
• 9 p.m. – Viva Knievel, Stage 61
• 9 p.m. – The Coxmen, Pavilion Stage
Hastings Hawks vs. Cannon Falls Bears Baseball Game
Vets Park – 2500 Soccer Field Rd. 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a Rivertown Day Evening Baseball Game –Hastings Hawks vs. Cannon Falls Bears
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Saturday, July 22nd
Rivertown Days Arts & Crafts Fair
Hosted by Hasting Prescott Arts Council
Jaycee Park: 420 Lock & Dam Rd 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Shop arts & crafts vendors alongside the Mississippi River.
Hastings Downtown Business Association
Sidewalk Sale
2nd St E 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Find great deals at the Hastings Downtown Business Association Side Walk Sale on 2nd Street.
City of Hastings Wiffle Ball Tournament
Wilson Park: 420 Eddy St. 9:00 a.m.
Wiffle Ball Tournament with no age or gender requirements. Teams consist of 4 – 8 players. Round Robin followed by single elimination tournament.
Premier Bank Petting Zoo
Premier Bank:101 10th St E 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Enjoy an outdoor petting zoo with mini horses, donkeys, sheep & more.
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Schedule Schedule
A 2023 Rivertown Days Ticket
$15.00 Presale - $20.00 at the gate! All ticket purchases are final.
Saturday, July 22nd (continued)
River of Life Kids Carnival
River of Life Church: 800 Vermilion St
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Kid’s carnival and activities geared to kids 10 yr & younger. Proceeds go to Hastings Family Service.
Creators Market
2nd Street E, Downtown Hastings
10 a.m. – 7: p.m.
A chance to buy one of a kind products! Quaint & Quirky makers from all over the Twin Cities will feature art & creative items for purchase.
Rich Valley RC Club Fly-In
17698 Northfield Blvd
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Check out a flying demonstration, a static display of planes and try flying one of your own!
Food trucks open, carnival rides start and FREE family entertainment kicks off on the pavilion stage
Levee Park: 20 Ramsey St.
11:00 a.m. -
• 11:00 a.m. – Carpenter Nature Center Raptor Show
• 12:30 p.m. – Black Dirt Theatre Performance
Branchline Church Bubble Park
Levee Park: 20 Ramsey St.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Giant bubbles, bubble art and bubble experiments!
Hope Lutheran Church
Riverwalk Chalk Art
Hastings Riverwalk in Levee Park: 20 Ramsey St.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Create art with sidewalk chalk on Hastings Riverwalk.
Rivertown Days
GATES OPEN at 1:00 p.m.
TICKET REQUIRED
Continuous live music starts and beer tents open in downtown Hastings!
2nd Street E & Levee Park 1:00 – 11:00 p.m.
• 1:00 p.m. – Oliver’s Grove Music begins
• 1:30 - 3:30 p.m – Kids Face Painting on 2nd Street
• 2:00 p.m. – Laura Lamb, Sibley Stage
• 3:00 p.m. – Dazzlin Dave Yo-Yo Blast Pavilion Stage
• 4:00 p.m. – Kid Dakota, Sibley Stage
• 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Amazing Balloon Art, 2nd St
• 5:00 p.m. – Ryan Necci & The Buffalo Gospel Stage 61
• 5:00 p.m. – Joe Flip Band, Pavilion Stage
• 6:00 p.m. – Elour, Sibley Stage
• 7:00 p.m. – Durry, Stage 61
• 7:00 p.m. – Circus Juventas Performance Pavilion Stage
• 8:00 p.m. – Wicked Garden, Sibley Stage
• 9:00 p.m. – Mike Doughty, Stage 61
• 10:30 p.m. – Circus Juventas Night Performance
Pavilion Stage
Sunday, July 23rd
Rivertown Days Arts & Crafts Fair
Hosted by Hasting Prescott Arts Council
Jaycee Park: 420 Lock & Dam Rd
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Shop arts & crafts vendors alongside the Mississippi River!
City of Hastings Machinery Hill
Under the HWY 61 Bridge
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Interactive exhibit featuring several pieces of Public Works & Parks heavy equipment. FREE event St. Philips Community Church Service
Levee Park Pavilion: 20 Ramsey St.
9:00 a.m.
Food trucks, carnival rides, classic car show on 2nd Street and family entertainment at the pavilion. 2nd Street E & Levee Park
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• 11:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Classic Car Show on 2nd Street
• 11:30 a.m. – Hastings High School Marching Band
• 12:30 p.m. – Music Trivia Cash Give-A-Way, Sponsored By Farmers Insurance Katy Lindberg Office
• 2:00 p.m. – Hastings Sings Competition
YMCA Duck Race
Vermillion River near the intersection of Cty Rd 46 & 31st St. 1:30 p.m.
Community leaders race giant inflatable ducks on the Vermillion River. FREE to attend.
Purchase raffle tickets in support of the YMCA and vote on who will win the race!
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20 Bands • 4 Stages
61 STAGE - SECOND STREET
SIBLEY STAGE - SIBLEY STREET
PAVILION STAGE - LEVEE PARK
OLIVER’S GROVE STAGE - RAMSEY STREET
FRIDAY
5 p.m. – Doug Collins & The Receptionists Stage 61 (Guitar Pop/Classic Country)
6 p.m. – The Bored (Rock) Pavilion Stage
7 p.m. – Carnage The Executioner Stage 61 (Beat Box)
7:30 p.m. – Earload (80s Rock) Pavilion Stage
9 p.m. – The Coxmen Pavilion Stage
9 p.m. – Viva Knievel Stage 61 (Covers- 80s, Funk & Current)
20 Bands • 4 Stages
A 2023 Rivertown Days Ticket gets you access to all this!
$15.00 Presale - $20.00 at the gate! All ticket purchases are final.
SATURDAY continued
5 p.m. – Daniel Roberts Oliver’s Grove
6 p.m. – Elour (Pop/Rock) Sibley Stage
6 p.m. – Tony Norgaard Oliver’s Grove
7 p.m. – Circus Juventas Pavilion Stage
7 p.m. – Durry (Indie Rock) Stage 61
8 p.m. – Wicked Garden Sibley Stage (90s Rock Covers)
9 p.m. – Mike Doughty Stage 61 (Alternative Rock)
10:30 p.m. – Circus Juventas Pavilion Stage
SUNDAY
9 a.m. – St. Philips Pavilion Stage Community Church Service
11:30 a.m. – Hastings Marching Band Pavilion Stage
12:30 p.m. – Music Trivia Cash Give Away Pavilion Stage
2:00 p.m. – Hastings Sings Pavilion Stage
SATURDAY
11 a.m. – Carpenter Nature Center Pavilion Stage Raptor Show
1 p.m. – Black Dirt Theatre Pavilion Stage
1 p.m. – Nick Fox Oliver’s Grove
2 p.m. – Laura Lamb (Country) Sibley Stage
2 p.m. – Joe Pettit Oliver’s Grove
3 p.m. – Dazzlin Dave Yo-Yo Blast Pavilion Stage
3 p.m. – Pat Wagner Oliver’s Grove
4 p.m. – Kid Dakota (Indie Rock) Sibley Stage
4 p.m. – Augie Larenzie Oliver’s Grove
5 p.m. – Joe Flip (Country/Blue Grass) Pavilion Stage
5 p.m. – Ryan Necci Stage 61 & The Buffalo Gospel (Country)
Festival Sponsors
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ARTS & CRAFT FAIR
Hosted by:
“Sprinkle
FRIDAY Stage 61
5 p.m. – Doug Collins & The Receptionists (Pop/Classic Country)
7 p.m. – Carnage The Executioner (Beat Box)
9 p.m. – Viva Knievel (80s, Funk & Current)
SATURDAY Stage 61
5 p.m. – Ryan Necci & The Buffalo Gospel (Country)
7 p.m. – Durry (Indie Rock)
9 p.m. – Mike Doughty (Alternative Rock)
SATURDAY Sibley Stage
2 p.m. – Laura Lamb (Country)
4 p.m. – Kid Dakota (Indie Rock)
6 p.m. – Elour (Pop/Rock)
8 p.m. – Wicked Garden (90s Rock Covers)
· All Ages Show
· Wristband Good For All Weekend
· No Assigned Seats
(Guests are welcome to bring a chair)
Sponsor
FRIDAY Pavilion Stage
6 p.m. – The Bored (Rock)
7:30 p.m. – Earload (80s Rock)
9 p.m. – The Coxmen (Rock, Funk & Current)
SATURDAY
Family Entertainment at the Pavilion Stage
11 a.m. – Carpenter Nature Center Raptor Show
1 p.m. – Black Dirt Theatre
3 p.m. – Dazzlin Dave Yo-Yo
5 p.m. – Joe Flip (Country/Blue Grass)
7 p.m. – Circus Juventas
10:30 p.m. – Circus Juventas
SUNDAY Pavilion Stage
9 a.m. – St. Philips Community Church Service
11:30 a.m. – Hastings Marching Band
12:30 p.m. – Music Trivia Cash Give Away
2:00 p.m. – Hastings Sings
SATURDAY Oliver’s Grove Stage
1:00 p.m. - Nick Fox
2:00 p.m. - Joe Pettit
3:00 p.m. - Pat Wagner
4:00 p.m. - Augie Larenzie
5:00 p.m. - Daniel Roberts
6:00 p.m. - Tony Norgaard
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to Southeast MN WIFI for providing Internet, also Bob and Bobbi Abdo for donating land for this event.
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Sponsor
Sponsor Creators Market
& Splash” Water Station Bubble Park
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Where do I park?
How much are tickets? Where do I get them?
Pre-sale tickets are $15 for the full weekend and are available online
Bring your ticket to 1 of the 2 entrances indicated on the map (pg. 6) in exchange for a wristband that can be worn all weekend.
Tickets will also be sold at the gates for $20. CASH ONLY.
What events will I need a ticket for?
Rivertown Days tickets get you access to continuous live music, carnival rides, food trucks & beer tents in downtown Hastings (Map pg. 6) on Friday, July 21st from 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. and Saturday, July 22nd from 1 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Tickets are not required for events downtown on Sunday, July 23rd including carnival rides, food trucks, a car show and entertainment at the pavilion stage. These events run from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and are free to attend.
Tickets are also not required for the Arts & Crafts fair in Jaycee Park or events around town.
What should I bring?
• Your Rivertown Days ticket • Cash for food trucks & beer tents
• Sunscreen • Bug spray
• Foldable chairs are allowed
• A valid form of I.D. – everyone planning to drink alcohol will need to show an I.D.
• Please note that outside food and beverage are not allowed.
Where can I get cash?
ATM’s available near the event area. Look for the $ symbol on the event map. Trolleys!!!
We are excited to offer FREE trolley rides to the Arts & Crafts Fair and events downtown on Saturday, July 22! These trolleys are hosted by our Welcome Sponsor Fleet Farm. Here is what you need to know:
• Two trolleys will run continuously starting at 11 a.m. at 11:10 p.m.
• They are FREE to ride.
• Trolley stops are: (Look for signs)
• Fleet Farm parking lot – 875 General Sieben Dr.
• Jaycee Park – 420 Lock & Dam Road
• Depot Park Parking Lot - 414 2nd Street East
• The route will start at Fleet Farm, stop in Jaycee Park followed by Depot Park Parking. Once the Arts & Crafts Fair ends at 5 p.m., the trolleys will no long stop in Jaycee Park.
• Please note, the trolleys do not have a ramp. Accessible parking is reserved in front of the west entrance on 2nd Street and on Lock & Dam road for the Arts & Crafts fair.
Where is the lost and found?
The lost and found is located at the information tent near the west gate entrance. Guests can also check with police reserves at the command center near the Pavilion stage. Following the event, items that are not claimed will be kept at the Hastings Police Station.
Public parking lots are indicated in pink on the event map and include:
• Depot Park Parking Lot - 414 2nd Street East
• City Hall Public Parking – corner of 4th & Sibley Street
• The Confluence Ramp – 2nd Street E & Eddy St.
There is also overflow parking Jaycee Park and street parking available.
What type of food is in the food truck area?
Enjoy all your favorite food truck items at Rivertown Days!
• Cheese curds, fries & corn dogs
• Gyros & Greek salads
• Mexican street corn & chicarrones
• Pulled pork sandwiches
• Mini donuts & cotton candy
• Fresh lemonade
• Asian street food
• BBQ chicken
• Gringo Nachos
• Ice cream
• Snow cones
Can I walk around the event area with alcoholic beverages?
The beer and seltzers purchased at Rivertown Days beer tents can go anywhere in the event area. Alcoholic beverages purchased at local restaurants must be consumed at the restaurant.
What are the carnival hours & rates?
Stipes
Friday, July 21st, 5pm-11pm
Saturday, July 22nd, 11am-11pm
Sunday, July 23rd, 11am-4pm
Unlimited ride wristbands are available Friday from 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. and Saturday 12:00 – 4:00p.m./ 6:30 – 10:30 p.m. for $25.00.
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