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Don't Miss it! Here is the Renton River Days Line-Up

Parade, circus, music, food. It's all here to enjoy in the heat of Renton.

Show your Renton pride at the 26th Annual Renton River Days. Gather with family, friends and neighbors and enjoy the amenities and activities that make Renton a stellar place. Check out the array of activities that are sure to tickle everyone's fancy, including arts & crafts, recreation, food and stage entertainment.  Start in the heart of Renton at Liberty Park, explore the Cedar River Park, which plays host to many other events in and around the Community Center, cross the street & take in Renton's rich history at the Renton History Museum, where admission is free this week!

2011 Festival Highlights:

Kick-Off: Wednesday, July 20, Event at Tea Palace in the Renton Highlands:

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Senior Day Picnic: Thursday, July 21, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Renton Annual Art Show: Thursday evening, July 21 is the opening; open Friday, July 22 & Saturday, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
Sunday, July 24 from Noon to 5 p.m. at the Renton Community Center.

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Main Festival Weekend, Liberty Park:

Friday July 22, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 23, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 24, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

 

FOR THE KIDS:

Featuring a bigger and better KidZone with inflatables and other kiddo-friendly activities, two entertainment stages, Nibble of Renton, Art Market, Renton Annual Art Show at the Renton Community Center, Community Booths, Quilt Show inside the Library, Chalk Art Contest on the sport court, and more.

Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23, Wenatchee Youth Circus Performs at Cedar River Park.

Joining the line up of events and activities over festival weekend, the Wenatchee Youth Circus will host three performances at Cedar River Park (parking is available by the Renton Community Center and Henry Moses Aquatics Center).  Show times are Friday, July 22, at 1:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, July 23, at 1:30 p.m.   Tickets are $1 for children under 18, and $2 for adults.  Tickets will be available for sale July 22 and July 23 in Liberty Park at the Festival Information Booth, and 30 minutes before each show at the seating entrance at Cedar River Park.

Saturday, July 23, Parade

10 a.m. on South 3rd St., Downtown Renton.  

Sunday, July 24, Rubber Ducky Derby

Hundreds and hundreds of little yellow fellows will float from the Houser Street Bridge at 4:30 p.m.    


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