Watertown's big summer party. Held each August, this free four day festival features live bands, the Taste of Watertown, an auto show, raft race, children's entertainment, a craft show, fireworks by Bartolotta, and a midway with carnival rides.

Location
Riverside Park (map)
850 Labaree St, Watertown, WI 53098

Dates & Admission
August 3-August 6, 2006. Full schedule is below.
Entertainment and parking are free.

Thursday, August 3, 2006 4pm-Midnight
	4pm-11pm	Taste of Watertown Showcase of area restaurants. Vendors will be selling various items from their establishments that can be purchased using tickets. Tickets are .50 each, sold in sets of 10 for $5.
	4pm-11:30pm	Rainbow Valley Rides Rides special 4pm-8pm
	6pm-8pm	Copper Box A mix of zydeco and roots rock with a dash of polka from Oshkosh, WI.	website
	8:30pm	Little Texas Country-rock band from Nashville, TN.	website
Friday, August 4 11am-Midnight
	11am-11pm	Taste of Watertown Showcase of area restaurants. Vendors will be selling various items from their establishments that can be purchased using tickets. Tickets are .50 each, sold in sets of 10 for $5.
	11:30am-11:30pm	Rainbow Valley Rides Rides special 11:30am-3:30pm
	11:30am-1pm	The Florida Yard Dogs Florida band playing a blend of Zydeco, blues, blue grass, Cajun, country, folk and rock.	website
	1:30pm 5:45pm and 8pm	Fred Scheer's Lumberjacks Grab your hat and the edge of your seat for the thrill of the excitement, comedy and action of Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Shows. As seen on ABC's Wide World of Sports and ESPN Great Outdoor Games.	website
	2:15pm-6:15pm	Kids' Stage Performances on the kids' stage will include jugglers, a comedy songwriter, ventriloquist and comedy magic shows.
	3:30pm-5:30pm	Something to Do A horn-driven rock & reggae band from Waukesha, WI.	website
	6pm-8pm	The Gufs East-side Milwaukee alternative rock band.	website
	8:30pm	BoDeans Milwaukee rock band. Their 1993 song, "Closer to Free" was selected as the theme song to TV series Party of Five. Better Than Ezra* website *Better Than Ezra cancelled August 2 due to the unexpected death of the mother of one of the band members. The BoDeans will be taking their place.	website
Saturday, August 5 8am-Midnight
	8am	Tennis Tournament
	8:30am	5K Run 7:30am registration.
	9am-5pm	Craft Fair Popular annual art and craft fair with more than 100 exhibitors, held on Riverside Park Island, just across the footbridge from Riverfest. Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
	9am-10:30am	Raft Race The ever-popular raft race on the Rock River is set to get under way at 9:30 am Saturday at Tivoli Island and will conclude at Riverside Park.
	9:30am-11am	Carp Classic Fishing contest - one child age 12 or under and one adult can fish for carp and be eligible for prizes.
	11am-4pm	Kids' Casting Contest A casting contest for kids, following the annual carp classic.
	11am-11pm	Taste of Watertown Showcase of area restaurants. Vendors will be selling various items from their establishments that can be purchased using tickets. Tickets are .50 each, sold in sets of 10 for $5.
	11:30am-11:30pm	Rainbow Valley Rides Rides special 11:30am-3:30pm
	11:30am-1pm	Big Band Reunion Big band jazz featuring the music of leading jazz artists including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, and Benny Goodman.	website
	12pm-6:15pm	Kids' Stage Performances on the kids' stage will include jugglers, a comedy songwriter, ventriloquist and comedy magic shows.
	1:30pm 4pm and 6:15pm	Fred Scheer's Lumberjacks Grab your hat and the edge of your seat for the thrill of the excitement, comedy and action of Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Shows. As seen on ABC's Wide World of Sports and ESPN Great Outdoor Games.	website
	2:30pm-4pm	Watertown Municipal Band Great selection of music performed by Watertown's own city band.
	5:15pm-7:30pm	The Daryl Stuermer Band Daryl Stuermer was previously a guitarist for Genesis and the Phil Collins Band, and still plays with Phil Collins today. His band performs music with a progressive jazz/rock sound.	website
	8pm	Separate Ways Journey tribute band.	website
	10pm	Fireworks by Bartolotta Experience the Bartolotta's famous firework display. Rain date Aug 6 at 9:30pm.	website
Sunday, August 6 9am-Midnight
	9am-4pm	Riverfest Auto Show Classic car show of autos, trucks and motorcycles held on the baseball diamond at Riverside Park. Pre-registration $6. Day of show $10. Registration 7am-11am. First 250 entries receive dash plaque. No pets or carry-ins, please. Contact George Oestreich 920-261-3591, e-mail mrssoapy99@charter.net or Tom Triplett 920-925-3414.
	10am-4pm	Craft Fair Popular annual art and craft fair with more than 100 exhibitors, held on Riverside Park Island, just across the footbridge from Riverfest. Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm.
	11am-10pm	Taste of Watertown Showcase of area restaurants. Vendors will be selling various items from their establishments that can be purchased using tickets. Tickets are .50 each, sold in sets of 10 for $5.
	12pm-10pm	Rainbow Valley Rides
	12pm-1:15pm	The Lovin' Spoonful America's response to the British invasion. Hits include "Do You Believe in Magic", "Younger Girl", and Billboard hot 100 chart-topper "Summer in the City".	website
	12pm-6:15pm	Kids' Stage Performances on the kids' stage will include jugglers, a comedy songwriter, ventriloquist and comedy magic shows.
	1:30pm 4pm and 6:15pm	Fred Scheer's Lumberjacks Grab your hat and the edge of your seat for the thrill of the excitement, comedy and action of Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Shows. As seen on ABC's Wide World of Sports and ESPN Great Outdoor Games.	website
	3pm-5:45 pm	Bazooka Joe Party band playing a blend of '70s and '80s pop and rock.	website
	7pm	Family Stone Experience Founding members of Sly and the Family Stone	website
	9pm	Raffle Drawing The grand prize winner walks away with $10,000 in cash, while places one through 10 win a total of $3,550. Tickets are $1.
	9:30pm	Fireworks by Bartolotta (rain date)	website