These vendors have chosen to no longer do business with the WIC, which greatly affects the skating and hockey community as well. charges for activities. It is senior night for guard Marcus Sasser, who leads the team with 17.0 points per . 6:30 p.m. Fri., east festival grounds. The 2021 festival is on, but the bulk of the events wont happen until next weekend. Contact. This website is powered by SportsEngine's Sports Relationship Management . The 2011 Sundown parade lasted nearly an hour an included entries like tournament, the "upscale" tent at WaterWalk with restaurant dining and Houston have won nine out of their last 11 games against Wichita State. The second half will look more like the festival fans are used to and will happen from Sept. 30 through Oct. 3. Visit Wichita is responsible for bring thousand of people to Wichita to experience the awesome cultural attractions, events, shopping, and dining. Most activities at We are scheduling those events in June that are easier to present with social distancing, said Ann Keefer, interim president/CEO of WFI. Starting May 29 through June 6, it will be virtual! We are excited to welcome back Meghan and Juanta Wolfe as our Official Riverfest Artists! The maintenance and upkeep of our ice rinks pale in comparison to any of the surrounding rinks and facilities. Organizers also have added a Riverfest triathlon, a paddle board 5K and a couple of virtual parades. Our 50th RIVERFEST! Riverfest admission buttons for the fall event will be available starting in late August at area QuikTrip locations: $10 for adults and $5 for children. ; The final weekend of Contestants will race along the Arkansas River in stock tanks. The clues can be found at kansas.com and theyll also be posted by noon each day near the front doors of the Wichita Eagle offices at 330 N. Mead. In these other cities, we see rinks that take care of their players and skaters, well- maintained rinks, and ice-focused facilities. Two person crews will row in a custom 6-foot long tub designed by WSU GoCreate using special oars during Downtown Get Down. Employees and their immediate family members of The Wichita Eagle, the McClatchy Company, and Wichita Festivals Inc., and board members of Wichita Festivals Inc. and their immediate family, are not eligible to participate. The route starts at 3rd & Main, travels WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) Wichita Festivals, Inc., announced the new dates for Riverfest 2021 along with some changes to the event. Beyond Riverfest, here are the events we currently produce: Riverfeststicket sales rank it in the top 50 of Pollstars. Wichita Festivals, Inc. (WFI) is a not-for-profit corporation with the purpose of creating diverse and inclusive community celebrations in the Wichita area. There is even a floating The ice is also rented privately by members of the community to hold pick-up hockey games. The Wichita ice center is used year-round by adults part of the Wichita Adult Hockey League (WAHL) with games throughout the week, as well as the children and parents of the Wichita Youth Hockey Association (WYHA) with games and practices throughout the week. Her Dining with Denise Facebook page is the go-to place for diners to get information about local restaurants. WFI is funded through earned income realized from button, food and merchandise sales at Riverfest and Autumn & Art. We as a community will do whatever it takes to see our WIC thrive again under the proper management. Games are played on Wednesdays. Goalies are moved to a new team every few games. Photo Contest Rules | Photo Contest Categories | Photo Tips for Success. At Wichita Festivals, Inc., our mission is to create community celebrations. The Riverfest Photo Contest is BACK! Adult Hockey. Here's a quick guide to the best of the new events at Riverfest this year: New parade route. the festival (Friday June 3) includes a couple of big events which can Initially, organizers said they would replace the festival, which had been scheduled for May 29-June 6, with a smaller downtown party in the fall, but the pandemic crushed those plans, too. Adult Hockey | Wichita Ice Center - Wichita, KS Adult Hockey Leagues Currently Open League Registration Links Spring Rec League Wednesdays 7:00p & 8:15p 03/22/2023-05/24/2023 Spring 2023 Rec League Summer Rec League Wednesdays 7:00p & 8:15p Expected Start Date 06/21/2023 Registration Opening Soon A: Open Leagues Level 1: Adult League The nine-day festival, features local and national musical entertainment, children's . Registration has begun for Fidelity Bank River Run at RiverRunWichita.com. Normally featuring two full weekends of hockey and teams from across the United States competing against each other to hoist the cup. Wichita Riverfest started nearly 50 years ago as a way to celebrate and unify the community during Wichita's Centennial. Jet ski racers from across the nation race at speeds reaching 80 mph. FYI Wichita Riverfest Tournament is coming up in June: Jump to. This years event will feature a new theme: The River Rocks Again. The Riverfest 2020 Poster & Artwork Contest winners - Meghan and Juanta Wolfe - will continue to serve as Official Artists of Riverfest for 2021. The contest will end at midnight on Oct. 1 or whenever the medallion is found. Along with that, there is a vibrant, growing number of kids ranging from 4 up to 17 years old, both boys and girls, that have the desire to skate, to play, to learn, and be a part of these great activities in our city, but are stifled due to management and lack of support available. Learn more about our Faces, Our Places, Our Hearts. RIVERFEST Riverfest is BACK! )www.wichitariverfestival.com Tourney/Rink website: www . Registration Coming Soon Riverfest Photo Contest Friday, June 2 - Friday, June 9 The game is scheduled on 03 Mar 2023, and the match will start at 20:05. Feb 02, 2023 - Houston 70 vs. Wichita State 61; Feb 20, 2022 - Houston 76 vs. Wichita State 74 The glass around the rink has, at times, been replaced with plywood for months on end. The entire upstairs of the WIC was renovated with a brand new Genesis Fitness Center which is now, per the city contract, a 100% profit center for Genesis because all the utilities (rent, water, electric, heat, etc) are paid for by the city and tax payers with accessibility only to those with Genesis Fitness memberships. Price Woodard Park in only one of several food venues at River Fest, Chan's chicken on a stick was the best of several dishes we sampled, The Substitutes performing on the floating stage at A. The person who decodes the clues and finds the medallion gets $1,000. Over $1800 in cash prizes. But it wont look like the River Festivals of the past, festival organizers announced on Friday. Not a business. Now, the jam-packed, fun-filled event is the largest, longest-running, and most anticipated festival in the region. This years special fall installment of the Riverfest opens on Thursday and runs through Oct. 3. The locker rooms for the ice have remained unchanged since the facility was built with rotting wood benches, barely functioning bathrooms/showers, and rubber floor mats that are falling apart. The fall event will look more like the traditional Riverfest celebration with the return of the food court, headliner concerts, fireworks, the Sundown Parade and more. This year Riverfest is back and better than ever taking place over nine consecutive days: June 3-11. River Fest was born Awards for 1st place! google_ad_slot = "7565819021"; K9 non-profit hosts cornhole tournament fundraiser 11 hours ago.