Wabash Riverfest

Saturday, Jul 12, 2025 at 9:00am

Tapawingo Park

Free to the public and great for all ages. Join us at Tapawingo Park from 9a – 4p for float trips, art classes, fishing lessons, canoe races, and much more!

Join the fun at Wabash Riverfest, a free and family-friendly event focused on nature and conservation. Enjoy a day filled with exciting activities, while learning about the Wabash River and the importance of protecting our environment.

Schedule:

9:00 am

Riverfest opens at Tapawingo Park

Check-in for float trip starts

Music by SAMI starts

Bike rodeo in the skate rink opens

Columbian Park Zoo live animals arrive

Nature Photography Class 1

Paddleboard Yoga Class 1

9:30 am

Landing of the historic voyageur canoe

10:00 am

Try-a-Canoe opens

Mermaid Story Time 1

Nature Photography Class 2

Kids Fishing Class 1

10:30 am

Trees of the Wabash Floodplain walk 1

Riverfront dance performance

Paddleboard Yoga Class 2

11:00 am

Columbian Park Zoo leaves Riverfest

Take Flight Birds of Prey Show

11:30 am

Kids Fishing Class 2

1:00 pm

Trees of the Wabash Floodplain walk 2

Bike Rodeo closes

Kids Fishing Open Fishing

Intro to Standup Paddleboarding Class 1

Kayak Tour

1:30 pm

Kayak Tour

2:00 pm

Mermaid Story Time 2

Kayak Tour

2:30 pm

Kayak Tour

Intro to Standup Paddleboarding Class 2

3 pm

Kayak Tour

3:30 pm

Try-a-Canoe closes

Kayak tours close

4:00 pm

Riverfest Closes at Tapawingo Park

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