• NO weapons of any kind
• NO coolers
• NO outside food or drinks
• NO large back lawn chairs
• NO tall umbrellas
• NO professional photography or videography equipment

Kids 17 and under get free admission to the Reno River Festival.

Kids 5 and up do need Passes for upgraded experiences and RiverFest add-ons.

We love dogs and love to see them enjoying RiverFest with their human companions. In fact, we’ve created the Bark Park experience just for pups!

OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES

Pet owners need to fill out a form upon entering the festival which includes information about their pet. Pets are required to be leashed at all times while inside the festival unless they are in the Bark Park. Owners need to use the provided bags for disposal of pet waste. If your dog becomes aggressive toward people or other animals, you will be required to remove them from the event immediately. Pet owners are liable for any and all damage or injury caused by their pet.

Your RiverFest entry Pass is valid for all three days of the festival. When you check-in at one of our entry tents, you’ll be given a wristband. That wristband is your Pass and let’s you come and go as you please. There will be entry points for festivalgoers who already have their wristbands, so you don’t have to get back in a long line.

You must have your wristband on your wrist for re-entry. If you remove your wristband, you can bring it back to one of our ticket tents for a replacement free-of-charge. If you do not have a wristband, you will have to purchase a new one to re-enter the festival.

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure a safe and smooth festival close, admission and re-entry end one hour before the festival closes each day

If you want to drink alcohol at the festival, bring a valid ID. We have ID stations throughout the park where our security team will verify your ID and give you a 21+ wristband. Our bartenders will not serve you without a 21+ wristband. You will need to get a new 21+ wristband each day.

Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and low-back chairs to relax in the grass and enjoy the live music on our Main Stage and Acoustic Stage.

The area near the front of the Main Stage is standing room only. No blankets, chairs, or sitting of any kind is permitted. Dogs are not permitted in this area.

The VIP Pit is standing room only. Dogs are not permitted in the VIP Pit. 

Adventure Park rides and experiences can be purchased on-site from the ride vendors.

There will be hundreds of rubber ducks hidden throughout the festival. When you find one, head over to our Merch Tent inside the Grove to spin the wheel and collect a prize!

All of our ticket tents and our RiverFest bars accept both cash and cards. Most of our vendors inside Food Fest and Vendor Village also accept credit cards. We will have an ATM on-site.

SAVE MONEY & SECURE YOUR SPOT

When you pre-purchase your Passes, you avoid day-of pricing. Plus, many of our upgraded experiences such as our VIP Tables for MusicFest and our rafts for the Great Reno River Rally sell out. So pre-purchasing really is the best way to kick off sumer.

HELP LOCAL NON-PROFITS

A portion of the proceeds from all pre-purchased Passes benefit Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful and the Kiwanis Club.

We will have several free shuttles taking people to and from RiverFest all weekend long!

SHUTTLE STOPS TBA
Reno High School Front Parking Lot
Reno High School Football Field Parking Lot

Only service animals are permitted on the shuttles

We encourage everyone to ride their bike to the festival! The Kiwanis Bike Program is hosting a safe and secure bike valet at the corner of Idlewild and Cowan. The bike valet is free! Donations are optional and highly appreciated.

Your VIP  wristband is valid for access to the VIP areas on the day(s) you reserved.

Your VIP wristband is also your RiverFest entry Pass which is valid for all three days of the festival! Keep it on your wrist all weekend long, and you can come and go as you please. There will be entry points for festivalgoers who already have their wristbands, so you don’t have to get back in a long line.

You can redeem your food voucher(s) at any Food Fest food truck or speciality food booth.

If you don’t use your food voucher(s) on the day of your VIP reservation, you can return anytime during RiverFest 2026 to redeem it. To re-enter the festival, keep your VIP wristband on!

Your drink vouchers are valid for alcoholc and non-alcoholic beverages at any RiverFest bar. Drink vouchers are not valid at Food Fest food trucks or specialty food or drink booths.

If you don’t use your drink voucher(s) on the day of your VIP reservation, you can return anytime during RiverFest 2026 to redeem it. To re-enter the festival, keep your VIP wristband on! 

If you want to use your drink vouchers for alcohol beverages, bring a valid ID. We have ID stations throughout the park where our security team will verify your ID and give you a 21+ wristband. Our bartenders will not serve you without a 21+ wristband. You will need to get a new 21+ wristband each day.

Your VIP host will help you choose your table for the day when you check-in at the VIP Tent. Tables are first come, first serve.

The table is yours to enjoy for the entire day of your reservation. If you choose to leave your belongings at your table, you do so at your own risk.

Your table reservation and your access to the VIP area is valid for the day(s) you reserved.

The VIP Pit is your exclusive access to the front of the Main Stage. The Pit is standing room only. No chairs or blankets are permitted. Dogs are not permitted in the VIP Pit. 

Kids 5 and up need a VIP Pass to access the VIP areas.

If you have a VIP Adventure Pass and would like your kids with you in the VIP Tent, VIP Pit, or to have access to the VIP restrooms, you need to buy them a VIP Pass.

If you reserve a VIP Table, kids need to be included in your party of six.

The Hops & Happiness Tour includes 14 hefty samples plus one full drink of your choice.

We’re pouring 30+ different varieties of premium craft beer, hard seltzers, and canned cocktails. Some of our featured partners include Revision, 10 Torr, Parlay 6, and Tahoe AleWorx plus some national favorites.

If you find a drink you really enjoy, you can use your map to get as many samples of it as you like.

Your map is your ticket to the Hops & Happiness Tour. It is valid for all 3 days of RiverFest. Complete it at your own pace.

Hold onto your map! You need it to get your samples. If you lose your map and want to continue sampling, you will have to purchase a new tour.

If you want to split your samples with someone who is 21 or older with a RiverFest entry Pass, you can share your map.

There are a limited number of commemorative cups for RiverFest’s Hops & Happiness Tour. They are first come, first serve.

If you lose your cup, you will not be given a replacement.

To participate in the Hops & Happiness Tour, you must be 21+ with a valid ID. We have ID stations throughout the park where our security team will verify your ID and give you a 21+ wristband. Our bartenders will not serve you without a 21+ wristband. You will need to get a new 21+ wristband each day.

The estimated round trip is 2 hours. This time includes your shuttle ride to Mayberry Park and your nearly 5-mile ride down the Truckee River.

The Great Reno River Rally will end inside the Reno River Festival. Once your ride is over, please head back to the Adventure Tent to receive your I Survived RiverFest Rafting button, and any personal items you left inside the Adventure Tent lockers.

Parties will be shuttled to the river entry point based on their chosen rafting time and based on the order in which they check in. We will have two shuttles running to and from the river entry point.

Lockers will be provided at the Adventure Tent for you to securely leave your personal items.

All riders must be 7 years of age or older and all riders under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Due to the popularity of this experience, please allow for flexibility on your chosen rafting time.
• Please remember that all riders must be 7 years of age or older and all riders under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
• For your safety and the safety of others, don’t show up intoxicated.
• Riders must wear their lifevests and helmets at all times during the rafting tour.
• Riders must sign a waiver at check-in to participate.
• IRIE has the right to refuse to let anyone on their rafts. If IRIE determines not to allow you to participate in the Great Reno River Rally for any reason, you will not receive a refund.

• Wear shoes that won’t fall off your feet. Avoid flip flops or any type of loose sandal.
• Don’t bring your keys, wallet, phone, or anything you don’t want to lose onto the raft.
• Your expert rafting guide will give you a safety presentation at the river entry point as well as provide everyone in your party life jackets and helmets.

You can pre-purchase a round of Bucket Golf as an add-on when you purchase your RiverFest Pass online. You can also purchase a round on-site at the Adventure Tent.

Kids 5 and under are free. They must be accompanied by an adult at all times on the course.

Check-in for the festival at any of our RiverFest Check-in Tents to receive your RiverFest entry Pass wristband. Once inside the festival, head to the Adventure Tent to check-in for your round of Bucket Golf.

Pre-purchased rounds will be given priority over walk-ups. Tee times are first come, first serve.

Tee times can hold 1-6 players.

Pre-purchased rounds will be given priority over walk-ups.

Tee times are first come, first serve.

OFFICIAL RRF BUCKET GOLF SCORE CARD WITH RULES

Our Bucket Golf course is open to all ages.

Players 5 and under are free!

Players under 12 must be accompanied on the course by an adult.

Players who turn in their scorecard after their round will be entered to win a slew of prizes. Players who make the leaderboard double their chances of winning.

New raffle and new prizes each day.

Winners will be contacted by our Adventure Tent team.

You can pre-purchase Art on the Rocks as an add-on when you purchase your RiverFest Pass online. You can also purchase the experience on-site in the Art on the Rocks area inside The Grove.

There are three different classes to choose from during RiverFest. Each class features its own unique painting.

Saturday

11:30AM – 1:30PM
4:00PM – 6:00PM

Sunday

1:00PM – 3:00PM

Check-in for the festival at any of our RiverFest Check-in Tents to receive your RiverFest entry Pass wristband. Once inside the festival, head to The Grove by the Main Stage and check-in with a representative from Van Gogh & Vino.

Check-in begins half an hour before each class.

Art on the Rocks is open to all ages! Artists under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.

SMASH & SPLASH RULES

Saturday

8AM – 9PM

Sunday

8AM – 5PM

Teams must check in at the Main RiverFest Check-In Tent at the entrance to Idlewild Park on Cohan Drive.

Check-in begins at 7:30AM on Saturday. Teams must check-in half an hour before their game time.

At check in, teams will receive their RiverFest entry Passes, official Smash & Splash party pack, and two men’s and one coed ball, and a receipt to show the umpire.

You will not be able to play without your roster submitted to our check-in team. Your team representative/coach will be given a printed copy of your NCS roster at check-in for approval. Changes/additions to your roster can be made at this time. After your representative approves and signs your roster, they will be given a receipt that must be presented to the umpire. Without the receipt the umpire will consider the game a forfeit.

Brackets will be revealed the week leading up to RiverFest on the official Splash & Smash page.

BONEYARD’S SPLASH & SMASH AT RRF

Yoga classes are from  9AM – 10AM Saturday and Sunday of RiverFest.

Check-in begins at 8:30AM both days.

Kickboxing classes are 10AM – 11AM Saturday and Sunday of RiverFest.

Check-in begins at 9AM both days.

Check-in at the Main RiverFest Check-In Tent at the entrance to Idlewild Park on Cohan Drive. Once you check-in, you will get a FREE 3-Day Pass to the Reno River Festival!

Check in begins half an hour before yoga and an hour before kickboxing classes.

Yoga and Kickboxing is open to all ages! Children under 17 must be accompanied by an adult.