2018 River Jam Festival
NO ADMISSION — FREE!
When two cities come together, beautiful things happen. Heart of Biddeford and Saco Main Street, with the support of amazing partners and sponsors, are collaborating to make the 2018 River Jam Festival the best celebration of life on the Saco River!
Join us in the heart of Biddeford and Saco’s downtown and mill districts for FREE family fun, great music, food trucks, entertainment and much more!
Want to VOLUNTEER and get a free River Jam t-shirt? Sign up here!
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
FRIDAY SEPT. 14, 2018, 5 – 9 PM
River Jam Fringe Fest is the Friday night installment of the Heart of Biddeford‘s 2018 River Jam Fest! Fringe Fest is coordinated by Engine: Propelling the Creative Community in partnership with the Heart of Biddeford…two downtown organizations coming together to build community via the arts! Join us in a celebration of community in downtown Biddeford to kick off River Jam weekend! Enjoy art, beer, music, food, and more, right on Main Street!
Where?
Fringe Fest will take place on Main Street between Alfred and Washington Streets. Parking is unrestricted after 3pm and is available anywhere not marked specifically as a managed spot. Here’s a great parking map on HoB’s website.
What is Fringe Fest?
Fringe Fest is focused on the performing arts. Fringe gives a spotlight to theater, dance, puppetry, music, visual arts, and spoken word. Fringes don’t have a focus on one single discipline or genre, but are an arts smörgåsbord!
Schedule
The event starts at 5 p.m. on Main Street & Shevenell Park. You can enjoy a beverage from one of Biddeford’s Breweries, sample food from local restaurants, participate in a variety of activities and dance to live music. See the full schedule here.
Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, starting at 8 AM
Daytime, Mechanics Park and Water Street, Biddeford
8 a.m. River Jam 5K (starts at Clifford Park in Biddeford).
More info and Registration here.
10 a.m. River Jam “Dash to the Sea” Kayak and Canoe Race.
Registration and information right here for the recreational 4-miler and competitive 8-miler.
Noon-4 p.m. Family Fun and Engine’s Maker’s Market in Mechanics Park
Enjoy an entire afternoon with amazing entertainment from Sellam Circus, a curated Makers Market, BBQ favorites, and activity/food tents by local non-profits! Great musical entertainment by Sister Steel and Freddie Dame from Noon-4 p.m. and more to come!
1- 3 p.m. Take a Canoe Out on the Saco River! Rumery’s Boat Yard.
Get out on the Saco River! We’ll have canoes and life jackets so you can see the shores of Biddeford and Saco right from the Saco River.
1, 3 or 5 p.m. River Jam Boat Tour: Discover the Saco River. Rumery’s Boat Yard. The perfect early evening break during the River Jam Festival! Float down the Saco River on a charter boat. Your 90 minute tour is an amazing opportunity to enjoy this unique view of the Saco! Tickets available here!!
Evening, Saco Island (Behind Run of the Mill).
4 p.m. Gates open on Saco Island, Food trucks and Run of the Mill Beer Tent ready to go!
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. SnugHouse
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bri Lane, winner of 2017 Battle of the Bands!
7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Sylvain’s Acadian Aces
9:00 – 10:30 p.m. The Gang’s All Here: Spencer Albee/Zach Jones