Uptown Columbus is excited to host RiverFest weekend on May

2nd and 3rd to kick off the 2025 RushSouth Whitewater Park season. We invite the entire community

to join us for this weekend-long celebration.

The event will take place in Woodruff Park in Uptown Columbus on Friday, May 2nd, and Saturday,

May 3rd, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $6 per day or $10 for a weekend pass. You can

purchase your tickets in advance here.

As Tracey Green, Director of Communications and Marketing of Uptown Columbus, mentions,

"RiverFest has been a Chattahoochee Valley favorite for decades. We are thrilled to host Riverfest

with an exciting lineup of music and vendors. This family-friendly event is a staple for the region, and

Uptown is eager to welcome both residents and visitors to the river once again."

Uptown’s RiverFest will bring a variety of food, dessert, and kids’ vendors to Woodruff Park, along

with live music. Here’s the music lineup:

Friday, May 2

5:30 p.m. – Frankie Mincey

7:30 p.m. - D.S.O.S. (Deeper Shades of Soul)

Saturday, May 3

5:30 p.m. - Relative Sound

8:00 p.m. – Departure: The Journey Tribute Band

According to Green, “The mission of RiverFest is to celebrate our mighty river and all of the

surrounding amenities. The restoration of the river has activated the entire area, making it the

perfect place for all ages to enjoy. We’re looking forward to another successful RiverFest.”

For more information about Uptown’s RiverFest, please visit www.alwaysuptown.com