The clues can be found at kansas.com and theyll also be posted by noon each day near the front doors of the Wichita Eagle offices at 330 N. Mead. Be Sure to Search for and Select "Wichita Jr Thunder Hockey Assn". This is a huge social event that also brings in a lot of fans from the area, as well as a large amount revenue for the rink. Pictures from Garden City Kansas Hockey at the Wichita Riverfest Tournament. Anyone who bought a 2020 button can use it for the festival in 2021. Northland Softball League. The time clocks/scoreboards have not been maintained/upgraded, and what has been repaired is hardly functioning at this point. being canceled in 2020 for the first time, Autumn & Art Festival, which was conducted virtually in September, See more than 40 years of Riverfest posters, Whats on tap for Wichita and Kansas in 2021? This is the 46th anniversary of the Medallion Hunt, nearly as old as the Riverfest itself. Here are the events we currently produce: Riverfest Originally a one-day event to recognize Wichita's centennial in 1970, the Wichita River Festival, now known as Riverfest, has grown into the largest community event in Kansas. Stretch those arms the course is 150 feet long! 2022 GreaterGardenCity.com. Adult Hockey | Wichita Ice Center - Wichita, KS Adult Hockey Leagues Currently Open League Registration Links Spring Rec League Wednesdays 7:00p & 8:15p 03/22/2023-05/24/2023 Spring 2023 Rec League Summer Rec League Wednesdays 7:00p & 8:15p Expected Start Date 06/21/2023 Registration Opening Soon A: Open Leagues Level 1: Adult League Not a business. Most activities at FYI Wichita Riverfest Tournament is coming up in June: Jump to. The latest GM was an original supporter to the opening of the rink back in 1995 and had great passion to bringing back the passion that we all have a the WIC. Approximately The buttons will use last years art of a robot DJ created by Meghan and Juanta Wolfe, though the artists have updated the artwork to go along with the 2021 festivals theme: The River Rocks Again.. Partners. Normally featuring two full weekends of hockey and teams from across the United States competing against each other to hoist the cup. Denise Neil has covered restaurants and entertainment since 1997. the River Fest are close to the Arkansas River. The maintenance and upkeep of our ice rinks pale in comparison to any of the surrounding rinks and facilities. There was no hunt in 2020 because COVID-19 made sure there was no festival. The glass around the rink has, at times, been replaced with plywood for months on end. Kansas City Yetis. The ice rinks have seen little to no improvements in the last nine (9) years of Genesis managing the facility. 2,000 buttons were sold at $1 each. Welcome to the Wichita Ice Center, Wichita's only full-sized double ice-skating rink! Organizers also have added a Riverfest triathlon, a paddle board 5K and a couple of virtual parades. The dates for this event have already occurred, please check back again for new dates. Opened in October of 1996, the ice-skating surfaces are a full size, regulation NHL hockey rink and an International Olympic sized sheet. Things Instagram. Event Calendar. Sports team. Updated March 05, 2021 12:07 PM. Friday, February 24, 2023. For more information and to register click below. An annual tournament honoring long-time Riverfest volunteer and former WFI board chairman, International Festivals & Events Association. 2023 by Wichita Ice Center and Rink Management Services Corporation. $1900 in prizes will be awarded. Dust off your SD card and get ready to celebrate the 50th Riverfest from behind the lens. Shes a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining. Open to all artists from novice to professional! This year, Riverfest is four days of music, food and events that centers on the banks of the Arkansas River but spans the city. The Wichita ice center is used year-round by adults part of the Wichita Adult Hockey League (WAHL) with games throughout the week, as well as the children and parents of the Wichita Youth Hockey Association (WYHA) with games and practices throughout the week. For more information and to register click below. K9 non-profit hosts cornhole tournament fundraiser 11 hours ago. /* 728x90, created 6/27/08 */ We're beyond excited to invite everyone back to downtown Wichita for our 51st Riverfest celebration! The Douglas Design District has a new combination gallery, boba tea and coffee shop with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Use this app to see the festival map, concert line-up, food options and to check out and register for festival events in and around the Arkansas River in downtown Wichita, Kansas. After a great deal of study and communicating with event experts all over the world and also local health officials, we think this is the best approach to keep people safe and also give them what they want, which is a big outdoor party, said Teri Mott, the festivals marketing and communication director. tournament, the "upscale" tent at WaterWalk with restaurant dining and Sep. 27The second half of the split-in-two 2021 Wichita Riverfest launches Thursday in downtown Wichita, and the four-day fall installment will include most of the annual event's marquee. But it wont look like the River Festivals of the past, festival organizers announced on Friday. Sunday, June 4, 5pm-7pm (Prelims) & Saturday, June 10, 2pm-4pm (Finals). We highlight the good news about the people and places in the area. KU Jayhawks Hockey Team visits with the 8U Jr Thunder. In these other cities, we see rinks that take care of their players and skaters, well- maintained rinks, and ice-focused facilities. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at our First Friday Riverfest Photo Contest exhibition on August 5, 2022. Parties. Open to all artists from novice to professional! This event has brought in many of the local teams as well as teams from surrounding areas, such as Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, Oklahoma and even Texas. Buttons are also available at WichitaFestivalsShop.com. Those interested in participating in the USA Softball tournaments can find more info at WichitaRiverfest.com. The other will be a porch parade, in which fans will decorate their porches and send the festival their address to be included on a list of porches people can drive by and check out. Wichita River Festival The rink is a great place to come join your friends and skate, play hockey, have an ice-skating party or learn to skate from one of our many highly qualified instructors. Ready, set, PULL! Operational funding is secured from a variety of sources including charitable gifts, concession sales, event admission sales and merchandise sales. down Main to Douglas, west on Douglas to Waco and north on Waco to 3rd. musical acts, and many other musical venues. WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Wichita Festivals, Inc., announced the new dates for Riverfest 2021 along with some changes to the event. Instead of nine days of activities, Riverfest 2021 will be split into two weekends in the summer and the fall. & Tourism Home. Riverfest occurs towards the end of May or early June. Cleaning of the facility is primarily focused on the fitness facility with little attention being provided to the rest of the more publicly used facility. Home. Facebook. Parking has been allocated to members of the Fitness Center during these events leaving those coming from far away (paying good money) to struggle to find any parking for paid for/scheduled games. The City of Wichita has a contract negotiation which would effectively change the current contract (in ways we have not become familiar with yet) on August 1. It will include four nights of concerts, a fireworks show, the food court and more. Contestants will race along the Arkansas River in stock tanks. Weve been inspired by the events of the last year when deciding on changes, and we feel like the poster has been tailored for 2021.. The opening night of But we also have to have a way to keep people safe.. River Fest was born Parade begins at 6:30 PM. Visit Wichita is responsible for bring thousand of people to Wichita to experience the awesome cultural attractions, events, shopping, and dining. The hunt is a Riverfest tradition that offers up cryptic clues meant to lead players to a 2-inch plastic coin hidden on public property in Sedgwick County. We will not offer a food court or other events in a downtown gated area during the June event. River Awards for 1st place! All Rights Reserved. Official mobile app of Wichita Riverfest 2022, powered by Evergy! Wichita Riverfest 2023 artwork unveiled Home / Jan 24, 2023 / 02:21 PM CST Riverfest 2023 is still more than four months away, but one of the first events has already happened the choosing. We as a community will do whatever it takes to see our WIC thrive again under the proper management. Learn to Skate. Shop RIverfest Wichita Festivals, Inc., (producer ofRiverfest) is a member and co-founder of the. Wichita Riverfest started nearly 50 years ago as a way to celebrate and unify the community during Wichita's Centennial. Newly appointed President and CEO Ty Tabing, who took over the head job in November 2019 after Mary Beth Jarvis resigned, was among those cut in September. The contest is open to legal residents of Kansas who are at least 18 years old as of Sept. 27, 2021. Buttons for the fall festival will go on sale in late August, Mott said, and theyll be the same price as last year $10 for adults and $5 for children. Here's a quick guide to the best of the new events at Riverfest this year: New parade route. Go to Kansas.com/subscribe for more information on how to subscribe. Gather your team of 6 (3 male, 3 female) and register for this testament of strength that takes place at Downtown Get Down. Field Trip / Groups. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Kansas The festival features local and national musical entertainment, childrens activities, athletic contests, water activities, performing and visual arts, cultural experiences and everyones favorite, festival food. Diese Petition war mit 3.784 Untersttzer*innen erfolgreich! Montana State Women's Basketball Alumni. Shes a regular judge at local food competitions and speaks to groups all over Wichita about dining.