Yorkville hosts River Fest is this weekend along Fox river

The annual Illinois Whitewater Festival on the Fox River will be held this weekend, July 12 and 13. (Photo courtesy of River Fest)

Join the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department and the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce for the 2019 Yorkville River Fest next weekend on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13 at Riverfront Park, 131 E Hydraulic Ave.

River Fest is a family-friendly festival providing fun all weekend long including delicious food, live country music, family activities, craft beer tasting and more. Don’t miss out on this year’s county music line up including Back Country Roads on July 12 from 7 to 10 pm, and on July 13 enjoy Nashville Electric Company from 3 to 6 p.m. and Whiskey Romance will be headlining from 7 to 10 p.m.

The Knights of Columbus will also be in attendance all weekend long serving their award winning ribs! For a complete schedule of events to go www.yorkville.il.us/riverfest or www.yorkvillechamber.org.