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When: Saturday August 13th, 2011, 1pm-7pm
What: Fun for the whole family! Raft Race, music showcase competition featuring local bands, food, beer, kids parade & activities, games, vendors, artists and more! Free to enter festival.
Why: Celebrate Western North Carolina's most under used asset---the French Broad River.
Who: RiverLink, 98.1 the River, and YOU!
To volunteer, please email or call Dave Russell at 828-252-8474 ext 11
Schedule of events:
11:00am “Anything that Floats” Raft Competition
Get your creative juices flowing. It's time to start thinking about the "Anything that Floats" boat parade! Pre-registration is required and is $20/boat or raft. The registration deadline is August 10th.
click here for registration info
1:15 pm Kid Parade
kids can decorate their bike, rollerskates, skateboard or walk (any non-motor means of transportation) and win prizes for most creative, funniest and cutest. Costumes and decorations encouraged! Meet at the main stage starting at 1:00.
3:00 pm Cornhole Tournament
$5 per team of 2 people with proceeds going to RiverLink. Sign up at the cornhole area the day of the event.
6:00 pm Music Showcase and Other Performances
Live music including headlining act The Josh Philips Folk Festival
All Day Fun for the whole family:
Asheville Hoops - Hula Hooping with Mel MacPink
Kayak Demos from Diamond Brand
Face Painting
Animals from the Western North Carolina Nature Center
Disc Golf by the WNC Disc Golf Association
Good Eats/Drinks:
Craggie Brewing
Luella's BBQ
Jason's Deli
Blue Daisy Café
Brioso Fresh Pasta
Ultimate Ice Cream
Parking: Parking will be available in the grassy lot next to Curve Studios on Riverside Drive. Free shuttles will be available to/from French Broad River Park beginning at 11:00am till 7:00pm from this location. Last shuttle to leave festival grounds at 7:00pm. Limited handicapped parking will be available at French Broad River Park. Public parking will not be allowed at French Broad River Park.
Thank you to our 2011 sponsors:
 
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