Frequently Asked Questions
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WHERE CAN I FIND ACCOMMODATIONS DURING RIVERFEST? |
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Official Hotel of Riverfest Markham & Broadway Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 501-372-4371 • Fax: 501-372-051
Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone 501-975-9800
Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown 707 Interstate 30 (I-30 and 9th Streets) Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone 501-687-7700
Holiday Inn Downtown/Presidential Conference Center 600 Interstate 30 Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone 501-375-2100
Hampton Inn & Suites 320 South Commerce Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone 501-244-0600 |
Official Hotel of Riverfest Three Statehouse Plaza Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 501-375-5000
Crowne Plaza Little Rock 201 S. Shackleford Road Little Rock, AR 72211 Phone: 501-975-6803
The Capital Hotel 111 Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 501-374-7474
Wyndham Riverfront (formerly Hilton) 2 Riverfront Place North Little Rock, AR 72114 Phone 501-371-9000
LaQuinta Inn 617 South Broadway Little Rock, AR 72202 Phone 501-374-9000 |
| NEARBY CAMPGROUNDS | |
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KOA Kampgrounds Burns Park RV & Overnight Camping Crystal Hill RV Park |
I-30 Travel Park Maumelle Park NLR RV Park |
WHAT ARE RIVERFEST'S HOURS? |
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Friday, May 28: 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Saturday, May 29: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. | Sunday, May 30: 1:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m. |
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HOW MUCH IS ADMISSION? |
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| 2010 admission price at the gate will be $30. Online tickets can be purchased at the 2009 gate price of $25. A limited supply of Riverfest 2010 1/2 price tickets will be available at select Wendy's locations around the state in mid to late April. As soon as a list of ticket outlets is available we will list them here. These tickets will be sold for $15.
Riverfest 2010 tickets are now available for online purchase. These tickets are being sold at the 2009 gate price of $25. To purchase your tickets online click on theTickets/Merchandise link. ALL ADVANCE TICKET SALES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AMPHITHEATRE ADMISSION: |
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HOW DO I FIND MY WAY AROUND THE FESTIVAL SITE? |
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Click here to download a map of the Riverfest 2009 site layout. To travel between Little Rock and North Little Rock while visiting the festival you may walk across the Main Street Bridge or the Junction Bridge. The CATA River Rail Trolley will also be transporting festival-goers across the bridge at no charge. Both bridges will close to all traffic at 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening for the fireworks display, but will re-open shortly after the show to allow foot traffic between the two cities.
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DOES RIVERFEST ACCEPT CASH, CREDIT CARDS AND CHECKS AT THE EVENT? |
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Admission buttons 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 Bancorp South RiverBank located throughout the festival site. RiverMoney is non-refundable and must be used for all Riverfest purchases except souvenir items, some artwork and River Market purchases.
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WHAT ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED AT THE FESTIVAL? |
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Persons entering Riverfest and their bags may be subject to search for the following, all of which are expressly forbidden on the event premises and subject to confiscation: COOLERS OUTSIDE BEVERAGES & FOOD AUDIO RECORDING DEVICES * CAMERAS WITH DETACHABLE LENSES * VIDEO RECORDERS * SKATE BOARDS BICYCLES SKATES AND ROLLERBLADES WEAPONS 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. Pets are not allowed on-site unless specially trained to assist the disabled. Thanks for your cooperation. |
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IS THERE FREE WATER AVAILABLE FOR FESTIVAL ATTENDEES? |
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| Riverfest will provide five free water stations located throughout the festival site. | |
HOW DO I GET TO RIVERFEST? |
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| 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 Cantrell Rd./Markham St. exit (#141A) and follow the signs for 2nd and Ferry. If you are traveling in on I-30 from the South, follow the same directions beginning with the 141A exit. Parking is available for a fee in the River Market Parking Garage or the parking garage at 2nd and Main. There are other paid lots in the vicinity. For MapQuest or other internet map service directions use 400 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201 as your destination. Driving directions to the North Shore Riverwalk, North Little Rock, AR: From 1-40, take I-30 South. Before you reach the Arkansas River you will take the Broadway St. Exit (#141B). If you are traveling in on I-30 from the South you will cross the Arkansas River and take the Broadway St. Exit (#141B). Travel west on Broadway to Willow St. Turn south on Willow. Parking is available for a fee in the vicinity. For MapQuest or other internet map service directions use 100 Main Street, NLR, AR 72114 as your destination. |
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IS THERE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION? |
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Round Trip Fare $2.00 Some shuttle vehicles are wheelchair accessible. To travel between Little Rock and North Little Rock while visiting the festival you may walk across the Main Street Bridge or the Junction Bridge. The CATA River Rail Trolley will also be transporting festival-goers across the bridge. Standard shuttle fees apply. Both bridges will close to all traffic at 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening for the fireworks display, but will re-open shortly after the show to allow foot traffic between the two cities. An admission button is not required to gain access to either bridge from North Little Rock but once you reach the festival site in Little Rock you must have an admission button. |
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IS THERE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE PARKING IN THE AREA? |
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| Parking spaces, located behind City Hall at 500 W. Markham Street and the parking lot at Clinton and Commerce in Little Rock, or at the corner of Willow and Riverfront Dr. in North Little Rock are reserved for vehicles with valid wheelchair permits on a first come, first served basis. Wheelchair access is also available on most shuttles and curbside throughout downtown Little Rock and North Little Rock. | |
ARE THERE FIRST-AID STATIONS AT RIVERFEST? |
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| 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 inside the North Shore Riverwalk in North Little Rock under the Main Street Bridge. Remember: Safety First! | |
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IS SMOKING ALLOWED AT RIVERFEST? |
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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. Smoking is not restricted at any of the outdoor areas of Riverfest, but we do ask that you try and be considerate of fellow festival-goers. We also ask that you dispose of all smoking-related garbage in the appropriate receptacles. |
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Riverfest is a non-profit organization. For more information, contact: Riverfest, Inc., 500 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 217, Little Rock, AR 72201 or call 501-255-FEST. |
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