RiverFest Returns to New Milford — and This Year We’re Lighting Up the River!
Spend the day at the river — and stay for the fireworks!
RiverFest returns to Young’s Field on Saturday, October 3, bringing friends, families and neighbors together for a full day of music, food, activities and fun along the banks of the Housatonic River.
And this year, RiverFest has a spectacular new finale. As evening arrives, River Lights will illuminate the riverfront at 6:30 pm, followed by fireworks at dark.
Admission is FREE.
There’s something happening throughout the day:
- 11:00 am – Safe Walk
- 11:00 am–1:00 pm – New Milford Kind
- 1:30 pm – Color Fun Run
- 3:30 pm – Hot Wing Challenge
- 6:30 pm – River Lights
- At dark – Fireworks
- Live music and entertainment
- Food trucks
- Beer & Wine Garden
- Children’s activities
- Arts & crafts vendors
- Community organizations
Come for an hour or spend the whole day. Grab something to eat, listen to the music, explore the vendors, bring the kids — walk along the river and then find a spot as we light up the sky to close out RiverFest 2026.