Don’t miss what we have planned for RiverFest 2026!
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This FREE family-friendly community event offers a variety of unique educational family experiences. RiverFest is held annually on the last Saturday in June at Pontiac Park in Downtown Defiance in conjunction with the Fort to Port Histories living encampment.
Bring your friends and family Saturday, June 27, 2026 from noon to 4:00 pm and Celebrate Our Beautiful Water Resources!
The Free Kayak Raffle is BACK at RiverFest 26- but this time we are giving away a PAIR of kayaks! Don’t miss your shot to paddle away with TWO brand-new kayaks—just stop by the gazebo at Pontiac Park during RiverFest and enter for your chance to win!
A huge thank you to our amazing sponsors: Werlor Inc., Dunham’s Sports, and City Beverage. We couldn’t do it without your support!
RiverFest is presented annually by the City of Defiance, Defiance County, and Land to Lake
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See Recaps of previous RiverFest events here: https://landtolake.org/work/riverfest/