The 21th Annual Bandera Riverfest – the Ultimate Riverside Picnic, is almost here! The beautiful Medina River is running strong. Yep! Its time to hit the water, float the beautiful Medina River!
Riverfest has everything from water games, music, hot dog & watermelon eating contests, Hula Hoop contest, car show, arts and crafts, and a Bandera Idol competition. Of course We Bar B Que! Our Lone Star BBQ Association Sanctioned event has grown so much that we, again, are offering a guaranteed $10,000 pay out! Don’t miss it! Saturday, June 30th, for the best riverside picnic ever!
Love the Water? Prove it! Enter the “Inner Tube Regatta.” Grab an Inner Tube, decorate it up, wear a silly hat for the most unlikely of river parades! There is no entry fee, and there are no rules except that your entry must be an inner tube, blowup raft, tractor tire tube, stryo-packing material…use your imagination! If it floats, it can be in the parade – BUT you must be able to carry it to the water as we are working to conserve the riverside, we cannot drive to the river bank – but we can walk and carry our tubes! Get busy! Get Creative! Tie a bunch of tubes together or get one of those blow up islands! You get the picture! Awards given for the Best Nonprofit, Best Business, Best Individual or Family entries!
If you are more of a beach lover, no worries, the Bandera Coastline – graciously donated by SW Construction Inc. will be the perfect place for you to unwind! Yep, fun, sun, & sand! YES, we said SAND and we’ve got LOTS of it, minus the crabs! With or without the kids, building sandcastles is a fun way to spend the day! Grab a shovel and bucket (we provide) and be as creative as you can! For the kids we have a giant slip and slide!
Stroll through the Arts and Crafts, enjoy some great food and drink, ooh and aww at the Open Car Show and enjoy a day on the beautiful Medina River. Mixed in is the Lone Star BBQ Association sanctioned Cook-off and the finals of the Bandera Idol Competition. And there is music! Did we mention the music? Besides the Bandera Idol competition we have some of the best bands and entertainers around. Sit in the shade, drink a beer, margarita or lemonade, bring the kids and enjoy.
There is no way you could find a better day at the river than Bandera Riverfest. Gates open at 10:00 am and tickets are $10.00 for adults, Seniors 55 and older are $5.00 . Children 12 and under are free and active Military with I.D. are also free. All riverside games and water activities are absolutely free! For more information, visit www.BanderaRiverFest.com or call 210-215-1995 .
