Three Rivers Festival
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Three Rivers Festival says that it has extended the deadline for parade entries until June 9th, The deadline had originally been planned for today (June 1).
TRF representatives said that the parade committee received enough entries to host this year’s parade, however, the committee “wanted extra time for businesses and organizations to create an entry that exemplifies our communities United through the Arts parade theme.”
The following was issued on June 1:
The Steel Dynamic’s Three Rivers Festival Parade is Saturday, July 8th at 10am! Click here to apply today!
Bed Race
However, applications are still needed for the Bed Race. Put on those running shoes or your showing shoes and get ready to parade down Main Street either in speed or creative design on Wednesday July 12th. Bed Race entry are only $50 for a chance at bragging rights, and some cash prizes, for the fastest or fanciest bed in town. Visit www.threeriversfestival.org/bedrace to apply today!
Volunteers
Don’t have the creativeness to put together a parade float or bed, then sign up today to be a volunteer. To host this enormous festival takes hundreds of volunteers, in fact just shy of 400 volunteers! Even though we are ahead of the last two festivals in registrations at this point before the festival, we are halfway to our goal! In fact, 55% of our volunteer registrations take place in June and July. Grab a friend and sign up today by visiting www.threeriversfestival.org/volunteer.
Record Closures
The Three Rivers Festival Board is excited to announce that the Art in the Park event received the highest number of application submissions in comparison over the last three festivals: 2019, 2021, and 2022. In addition, the Emporium committee closed its application process yesterday, a week early due to all vendors’ space being sold. The Three Rivers Festival Board of Directors is eager to start our 54th festival at our annual Ribbon Cutting ceremony on July 7th, just 36 days away! Let’s Create Great Memories!
Save the Dates
The 2023 Three Rivers Festival will run July 7-15, 2023. The nine-day festival takes place in downtown Fort Wayne and features the Downtown Midway, Junk Food Alley, Art In The Park, Children’s Fest, Family Fun Day, The Emporium, Parade, nightly entertainment, and more!
