Riverfest – Friends of the Cacapon River

Friday June 16th and Saturday June 17th

ABOUT RIVERFEST

Cacapon Riverfest is an annual 2-day celebration of the river with music, food, drink, art and river fun in Capon Bridge, WV. This year, the event will be held on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 at The River House.

You can also meet fellow river-lovers, attend environmental presentations and learn more about the groups who help protect this river. The event is family-friendly so come to have fun!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday (6/16/23)

Welcome to Cacapon Riverfest!
4 pm Browse the information tables of our environmental partners
4 pm – 6 pm Macroinvertebrates by the river – Callie Sams, Save our Streams
4:30 pm Fly Fishing Demonstration – Glenn Archer
5 pm Grab your food, drink and get ready for the Bluegrass!
5 pm Sound check for bands
5:45 pm Reading by Poet John Berry
6 pm SHANNON BIELSKI & MOONLIGHT DRIVE
7:30 pm DUNLAP & MABE
9 pm Good night

Saturday (6/17/23)

11 am Browse the information tables of our environmental partners
12 pm-3 pm Join in the Art-for-All activity of to decorate your mini-boat
1 pm 1st environmental presentation starts at the Capon Bridge Library
Fishes of the Cacapon River – Dr. Stuart Welsh, USGS & WVU
1:30 pm Rock Skipping Contest Starts
2 pm 2nd environmental presentation starts at the Capon Bridge Library
Cacapon River Mammals – Holly Morris, WVDNR
2:30 pm Fly Fishing demonstration – Glenn Archer
3 pm 3rd environmental presentation starts at the Capon Bridge Library
Kingfishin’ Ain’t Easy – Dr. George Constantz, independent ecologist
3 pm Launch the mini-boats – first 5 boats win a prize!
4:30 pm Sound check for bands
5 pm Grab your food, drink and get ready for the Bluegrass!
5 pm Contest winners – mini-boats and rock skippers
5:15 pm Reading by Poet Daniel Dorsch
5:30 pm CAROLINE OWENS (solo artist)
6:45 pm Raffle Drawing – win a new kayak or river tube!
7 pm JOE HOTT & THE SHORT MOUNTAIN BOYS (sponsored by FNB Bank)
9 pm Good night

We will have 3 awesome food trucks providing diverse menu throughout the festival – La Cocina (Latininspired), Gigi’s Barbeque (brisket and pork) and Bricello’s (world’s best grill cheese)

GRUB

Three Food Trucks!

Gig’s Barbeque – delicious pork barbeque and smoked chicken plus some generous “down home” sides! Gig brings his entire smoker so it is a real foodie production.
La Cocina — savor the flavor of authentic Latin Cuisine.
Bricello’s Grilled Foraggio — delicious grilled cheese sensations are prepared to order. There are so many options for young and young-at-heart.

The River House is open for delicious espresso, latte, tean and coffee. They also provide a large selection of beer, wine, soft drinks and kombucha. The fresh baked pastries and ice cream will satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.

You won’t go home hungry — guaranteed!