?37th Annual Festival Mendon Riverfest
Our Festival Overlooks the beautiful St. Joseph River in St. Joseph County Michigan.

Schedule:

Thursday, August 14, 2025

2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Mendon Masonic Lodge, Chicken Dinner in the Masonic Lodge
5:00 p.m: Concessions Open
6:45 p.m: Commemoration Ceremony
7:00 p.m: Lip Sync
8:15 p.m: Kids Superhero Costume Contest
8:30 p.m: Creator's Praise Pie Eating Contest

Friday, August 15, 2025

11:00 a.m: Mendon Firemen's BBQ
11:00 a.m: Concessions Open
11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Mendon Masonic Lodge, Chicken Dinner in the Masonic Lodge
3:00 p.m: Arts and Crafts and Exhibitors
3:00 p.m: Euchre Tournament
3:00 p.m - 1:00 p.m: Pavilion Cash Beer Tent
3:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Kids Games Sponsored by Crossroads Missionary Church
3:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Face Painting
3:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Ice Cream Social, Courtesy of the Mendon Band
3:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Registration Table Open Prize Entry-Duch Race Toy Boats Clothing Sales
4:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Mendon Farmers Market Pick Up, Band in the Main Gazebo
5:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Kids Inflatables
5:00 p.m: Classic Car Cruise
5:00 p.m: Puzzle Race - Mendon Women's Club
5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m: The Magical Balloon Guy
6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: 3rd Annual Riverfest Cake Walk Sponsored by West Mendon Community Church
6:00 p.m: Wine and Canvas/Cookies and Canvas
6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: In the Grey in the Main Gazebo

7:30 p.m: Trivia Competition
By: Here's Your Host - Matt Eickhoff
$20 per (5) person team in Pavilion

9:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m: Movie in the Park
9:30 p.m: Karaoke by DJ Fin

Saturday, August 16, 2025

7:00 a.m: Fishing Tournament
9:00 a.m: Mendon Riverfest 5K and Fun Run
11:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m: Mendon Masonic Lodge, Chicken Dinner in the Masonic Lodge
11:00 a.m: Concessions Open
11:00 a.m: Arts and Crafts and Exhibitors
12:00 p.m: Mendon Riverfest Parade
12:30 p.m: Free Ice Cream at Methodist Church
1:00 p.m: Pavilion - Cash Beer Tent
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Face Painting
1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Pontoon Rides and Kids Games
1:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Open Arms Mobile Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
1:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Caricatures by Scott Olney
1:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m: Ice Cream Social, Courtesy of the Mendon Band
1:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: Registration Table Open Prize Entry - Duck Race - Toy Boats - Clothing Sales
1:30 p.m: Canoe Race
2:00 p.m: Worst Karaoke Singer Competition

2:00 p.m: Cornhole Tournament
Registration at 1:00 p.m in Pavilion
$15.00 Entry Fee per Person

2:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m: Kids Inflatables
2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m: Sidewalk Chalk Contest
3:00 p.m: Canoe Swamp - Toy Boat Judging
3:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m: Critchlow's Alligator Sanctuary
4:00 p.m: Toy Boat Race
4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: Face Painting
4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m: The Wall Brothers in the Main Gazebo
4:30 p.m: Duck Race
5:30 p.m: Mendon Kiwanis Club Chicken Plop
5:30 p.m - 7:00 p.m: The Magical Balloon Guy
6:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m: Reeling in the Years in the Main Gazebo
9:30 p.m: Fireworks Presented by Wolverine Fireworks
10:30 p.m - 1:30: Murray's Mobile DJ Service

Date: August 14 - 16, 2025

Location:

Reed Riverside Park
126 S. Nottawa Street
Mendon, MI 49072

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