WHERE CAN I FIND ACCOMMODATIONS DURING RIVERFEST?

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WHAT ARE RIVERFEST HOURS?

Friday, May 23: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Saturday, May 24: 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Sunday, May 25: 1:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

HOW MUCH IS ADMISSION TO RIVERFEST?

A limited supply of Riverfest 3-day  HALF-PRICE TICKETS  will be available at participating Walgreens Stores beginning April 1.

For more ticket information, or to purchase discounted tickets online, please visit the TICKETS page.

During the festival weekend, tickets will be available for purchase at each gateway for $35.00.

The 2013 admission price includes three-day festival access and admittance into all concerts. Children 6 and under get in free with a paying adult! What a fabulous deal!

RIVERFEST FESTIVAL MAP

HOW DO I FIND A MAP OF THE 2013 FESTIVAL SITE?

A map of the 2013 festival site will be available in April of 2013.   Click on the 2013 “Site Map” link located on the right side of the homepage to view the map. Please see below for street and parking locations for the 2013 festival.

HOW DO I TRAVEL FROM LITTLE ROCK TO NORTH LITTLE ROCK DURING THE FESTIVAL?

To travel between Little Rock and North Little Rock while visiting the festival you may walk or take the CATA Trolley across the Main Street Bridge, or walk across the Junction Bridge or the Clinton Presidential Center Bridge. Pedestrian traffic will not be allowed on the Main Street Bridge on Sunday, but the CATA trolley will run until 8:30 p.m.  The Main Street Bridge will close to all traffic at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday.  The CATA Trolley will not resume service after the fireworks, but the bridge will reopen to pedestrian traffic once it has been cleared of firework debris.  The Junction Bridge will remain open Sunday evening for the fireworks display, but the number of people allowed on the bridge will be monitored and limited.

DOES RIVERFEST ACCEPT CASH, CREDIT CARDS, OR CHECK DURING THE FESTIVAL?

Admission may be purchased at the gate with cash only. Other purchases at the festival require RiverMoney. RiverMoney can be purchased with cash only at any ARVEST RiverBank located throughout the festival site. RiverMoney is non-refundable and must be used for all Riverfest purchases except souvenir items and some artwork.

WHAT ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED AT THE FESTIVAL?

Persons entering Riverfest and their bags are subject to search. Animals are not allowed within Festival gates unless specifically trained to assist the disabled.

The following are expressly forbidden on the event premises and subject to confiscation:

• COOLERS
• OUTSIDE BEVERAGES & FOOD
• CAMELBACKS
• AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES *
• CAMERAS WITH DETACHABLE LENSES *
• VIDEO RECORDERS *
• BICYCLES OR SCOOTERS
• SKATES, SKATEBOARDS,  AND ROLLERBLADES
• WEAPONS, (INCLUDING POCKET KNIVES)
• CANE UMBRELLAS

* Cameras with detachable lenses are not allowed at Riverfest. No photos of the artists or their work can be taken without prior approval and a sanctioned Riverfest Media Pass. Media passes are issued to working media only, and must be requested in advance through the Riverfest Media Committee. Audio and video recording equipment with an external microphone is not allowed at Riverfest.

WHAT ARE THE BEST DRIVING DIRECTIONS TO AVOID STREET CLOSURES?

Driving directions to Little Rock Julius Breckling Riverfront Park: From I-40, take I-30 South. As you cross the Arkansas River you will see the festival to the west in Julius Breckling Riverfront Park. Take the 6th Street exit and turn right onto 6th Street. If you are traveling in on I-30 from the South, follow the same directions and turn left onto 6th Street.  Travel west and turn right onto either Rock, Scott, or Main Streets. Head south toward 3RD St.  Turn right on 3rd and travel to River Market Avenue. Turn left on River Market and travel one block north to 2nd Street.  Parking is available for a fee in the River Market Parking Garage  located on 2nd Street between River Market Avenue and Sherman.  Parking is also available in the parking garage at 2nd and Main. There are other paid lots in the vicinity. For MapQuest or other internet map service directions to the Riverfront Park area use 400 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201 as your destination.

Keep in mind that I-30 exit 141-A will be closed during the Festival.

HOW CAN I AVOID DRIVING DOWNTOWN AND STILL GET TO THE FESTIVAL?

Riverfest provides shuttle buses for festival goers from locations in both Little Rock and North Little Rock. It is the most convenient & safest way to get to the event.  Shuttles will drop you off (and pick you up) at the Main Festival Gateways. There are parking decks and paid parking lots in the downtown area, however space is limited and the cost is considerably higher than the shuttle.

Shuttle fare 2013: $3 Round Trip.  You may ride for only $2 if you bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Arkansas Food Bank Network.

Little Rock Shuttle:

Shuttle buses will depart from the east side of War Memorial Stadium/AT&T Field  at Markham and Van Buren Streets in Little Rock and will drop off on La Harpe Avenue behind the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce Building. Your return shuttle bus can be found in the same location.

North Little Rock:
The North Little Rock Riverfest shuttle will pick up at the North Little Rock High School north parking lot in North Little Rock. From the north, you can enter the parking lot at Pershing and Orange. If entering from the south, turn left on 22nd street and then right on Victory Lane.   The NLR shuttle drop will drop at 3rd and Kumpuris streets at the Clinton Presidential Center. Your return shuttle bus can be found in the same location.

Shuttle hours: 

Friday, May 24 - 5:30 p.m. through close of last event
Saturday, May 25 – 10:30 a.m. through close of last event
Sunday, May 26 - 12:30 p.m. through close of last event
Shuttles will operate for 30 to 45 minutes following the close of the last event, allowing time for riders to return to the pick-up points. Passengers will board the bus for their return trip at the same location they got off the bus.

IS THERE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARKING IN AT THE FESTIVAL?

Accessible parking is reserved for vehicles with valid wheelchair permits on a first come, first served basis. Wheelchair access is available in all City parking decks, on most shuttles and curbside throughout downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock.

ARE THERE FIRST AID STATIONS AT THE FESTIVAL?

Riverfest has two first aid stations, sponsored by St. Vincent Health System. One is located near the Riverfest Amphitheatre in Little Rock. The other location is at the Clinton Presidential Park. Remember: If you can’t find one, ask any staff member (white shirts). Safety First!

IS SMOKING ALLOWED AT RIVERFEST?

The Clean Indoor Air Act (Act 8 of 2006) prohibits smoking in worksites and in public places to protect employees and the public form secondhand smoke. Arkansas is the seventeenth state in the nation to pass a smoke-free workplace act. In addition to this act, The City of Little Rock has established a No Smoking Policy in all of its city parks. As a city park, Riverfront Park does fall under this “policy”. We ask all festival-goers to be mindful of this city policy and that you be considerate of fellow festival-goers. We also ask that you dispose of all smoking-related garbage in the appropriate receptacles.