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- Air Capital Bacon, Bourbon & Brews Festival
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- Cars for Charities Rod & Custom Car Show
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- NBC World Series
- Open Streets ICT
- Orie's Garlic Fest
- Prairie Fire Race Series
- Great Plains Renaissance Festival
- Small Business Saturday
- Smoke on the Plains Derby BBQ & Music Fest
- Paddy Day Parade
- Tallgrass Film Festival
- Tanganyika Twilight Tour
- Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff
- Wichita Asian Festival
- Wichita Jazz Festival
- Wichita Open
- Wichita Riverfest
- Wichita Taco Fest
- Zoobilee
- Twilight Tunes on the Terrace
- Victorian Christmas at Old Cowtown Museum
- JuneteenthICT Celebration
- Wichita Water Lantern Festival
- Wichita Pride Festival
- Prairieland Beer and Music Fest
- Frontiers in Flight Open House & Air Show
- Wild Lights
- Holly Jolly Jurassic Holiday
- Safari of Lights
- Arctic Adventure
- Lights at AbilityPoint
- A Country Christmas
- Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting
- Watson's Christmas Express
- Ice Pond at the Plazzio
- Death by Chocolate
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2022 Riverfest Concerts
Concert Schedule
Check out the headliners coming to this year's Wichita Riverfest! Your 2022 Riverfest button gets you into all shows for FREE!
Performances will take place on the Acura Stage at Kennedy Plaza outside of Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center.
Friday, June 3
8-9:30 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage at Century II
On opening night, the tradition of Wichita Symphony Orchestra’s Twilight Pops Concert on Kennedy Plaza continues. The concert follows the Safelite AutoGlass® Sundown Parade. The evening will end with the Textron Aviation Opening-Night Fireworks.
Saturday, June 4
Willie Nelson & Family | Charley Crockett | Chapel Hart | Katie Jo
5:30-10 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
Saturday night, country music icon, Willie Nelson, will headline on the Acura Stage. Katie Jo, Chapel Hart and Charley Crockett will open for Nelson with KFDI-FM as media partner for this event.
Sunday, June 5
WAR | The Freedom Affair | Prodigals
5:30-10 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
Classic rock and funk will fill the night air the evening of the Downtown Get Down with Prodigals and The Freedom Affair opening for WAR, known for several hit songs including "Spill the Wine," "The World Is a Ghetto," "The Cisco Kid," "Why Can't We Be Friends?," "Low Rider" and "Summer." KEYN is media partner for this event.
Monday, June 6
Gospel Fest featuring Grammy Award-Winning Artist Fred Hammond and Stellar Award-Winning gospel singer Bishop Cortez Vaughn
6-10 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
Family favorite Gospel Fest returns in 2022 to kick off the week.
Tuesday, June 7
A Salute to Military
5:30-7:00 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
A Salute to Military is presented once again by Spirit Aerosystems.
Christian Concert
7-10 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
NewSpring Kansas
Wednesday, June 8
Gov't Mule | Mr. Sipp | Keo & Them
5:30-10 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
American Southern rock jam band, Gov’t Mule, will rule Wednesday night on the Acura Stage, hosted by 104.5 The Fox and T-95. Local favorite Keo & Them and Mr. Sipp, an American blues and gospel singer, will kick off the show. Additionally, concert goers can find the Wichita Wagonmasters will dish up free ice cream at the Hiland Dairy Ice Cream Social.
Thursday, June 9
Floozies | Tommy Newport | INJN TRBL
5:30-10p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
The Floozies, a funk and electronica infused band, will perform on the Acura Stage. Hosted by Channel 96.3, INJN TRBL will open and Tommy Newport will play as well during the traditional Goodwill Cajun Food Fest.
Friday, June 10
Groupo Pesado | Bryndis por Siempre
5:00 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
An expanded and better than ever Fiesta del Río will take over the Acura Stage on this night, as Radio Lobo hosts Groupo Pesado with Bryndis por Siempre.
Saturday, June 11
The Family Stone | Rudy Love Jr. | Monophonics | Love Family Band
5:30-10:30 p.m. | Kennedy Plaza Stage
The festival will end on a commemorative note when psychedelic funk legends The Family Stone take over the Acura Sage with special guest Rudy Love Jr. for the Rudy Love Sr. and Mike Finnegan Tribute Night. The Monophonics, a psychedelic soul band, will kick off the evening's entertainment. The show is hosted by media partners KEYN and POWER 93.5. After the concert, the Capitol Federal Fireworks Finale will end the festival with a bang.