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Wyoming Valley RiverFest- June 23-25, 2023
Posted on May 2023 by VinnieCelebrate the beauty, splendor and historical significance of a regional treasure, the Susquehanna River on June 23 thru June 25th at the 2023 Wyoming Valley RiverFest in Nesbitt Park, Wilkes-Barre.
Enjoy music, family and youth activities on Friday and Saturday in the park along the Susquehanna River. Help paint a community mural or take part in the 5K Fun-Color Walk/Run with the Street Art Society on Friday. Join the Children’s Scavenger Hunt in the park on Friday and Saturday. Take part in one of three guided river trips that weekend, paddling the Susquehanna with Endless Mountains Outfitters and Susquehanna Canoe and Kayak. Or Get Your Tail on the Trail on Saturday with a Riparian Forest Nature Walk in the Kirby Park Park Natural Area.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
ENJOY AN EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT, ACTIVITIES, AND MUCH MORE.
- PAINT A COMMUNITY MURAL
- IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND – WILKES-BARRE FAMILY YMCA:
- Children’s Scavenger Hunt (5:00 – 7:30 pm) – Find Forest Creature Models in Nesbitt Park for a chance to win valuable prizes including Visa and Dunkin Gift Cards.
- 5K FUN-COLOR WALK/RUN – STREET ART SOCIETY (6:30PM)
- NATIVE AMERICAN TEACHING VILLAGE: FIVE MOUNTAIN BEAR CLAN
Evening River Tour:
PADDLE FROM WEST PITTSTON TO WILKES-BARRE’S NESBITT PARK – register with outfitters
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES:
TBD
SATURDAY, JUNE 24th (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF ACTIVITIES ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD AND FUN FOR ALL AGES.
- ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TENT
- IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND – WILKES-BARRE FAMILY YMCA:
- NATIVE AMERICAN TEACHING VILLAGE – FIVE MOUNTAIN BEAR CLAN:
- GET YOUR TAIL ON THE TRAIL WALK – Guided Riparian Forest Nature Hike @ 1:00 PM
- Children’s Scavenger Hunt – 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- 24TH CONNECTICUT RECREATED MILITIA
FULL DAY RIVER TOUR:
PADDLE FROM HARDING TO WILKES-BARRE’S NESBITT PARK – register with outfitters
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES:
The Handsome Devils
Don Shappelle & The Pickups
SUNDAY, JUNE 25th (8:30AM – 2:00PM)
RIVER TOUR:
PADDLE FROM WILKES-BARRE’S NESBITT PARK TO HUNLOCK CREEK – register with outfitters
To Register for a River Trip Contact:
Susquehanna Kayak & Canoe
570-388-6107 or
contact@kayaktheriver.com
Endless Mountain Outfitters
570-746-9140 or
kayaks@ptd.net
(registration on-line)
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