| Thursday, August 3, 2006
4pm-Midnight |
 | 4pm-11pm | Taste of Watertown
Showcase of area restaurants. Vendors will be selling various items from their establishments that can be purchased using tickets. Tickets are .50 each, sold in sets of 10 for $5. |
 | 4pm-11:30pm
| Rainbow Valley Rides
Rides special 4pm-8pm |
 | 6pm-8pm | Copper Box
A mix of zydeco and roots rock with a dash of polka from Oshkosh, WI. | website |
 | 8:30pm | Little Texas
Country-rock band from Nashville, TN. | website |
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| Friday, August 4
11am-Midnight |
| | 11am-11pm | Taste of Watertown
Showcase of area restaurants. Vendors will be selling various items from their establishments that can be purchased using tickets. Tickets are .50 each, sold in sets of 10 for $5. |
| | 11:30am-11:30pm | Rainbow Valley Rides
Rides special 11:30am-3:30pm | |
 | 11:30am-1pm | The Florida Yard Dogs
Florida band playing a blend of Zydeco, blues, blue grass, Cajun, country, folk and rock. | website |
 | 1:30pm
5:45pm and
8pm | Fred Scheer's Lumberjacks
Grab your hat and the edge of your seat for the thrill of the excitement, comedy and action of Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Shows. As seen on ABC's Wide World of Sports and ESPN Great Outdoor Games. | website |
 | 2:15pm-6:15pm | Kids' Stage
Performances on the kids' stage will include jugglers, a comedy songwriter, ventriloquist and comedy magic shows. |
 | 3:30pm-5:30pm | Something to Do
A horn-driven rock & reggae band from Waukesha, WI. | website |
 | 6pm-8pm
| The Gufs
East-side Milwaukee alternative rock band. | website |
 | 8:30pm
| BoDeans
Milwaukee rock band. Their 1993 song, "Closer to Free" was selected as the theme song to TV series Party of Five.
Better Than Ezra* website
*Better Than Ezra cancelled August 2 due to the unexpected death of the mother of one of the band members. The BoDeans will be taking their place. | website |
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| Saturday, August 5
8am-Midnight |
 | 8am
| Tennis Tournament
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 | 8:30am | 5K Run
7:30am registration. |
 | 9am-5pm | Craft Fair
Popular annual art and craft fair with more than 100 exhibitors, held on Riverside Park Island, just across the footbridge from Riverfest. Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. |
 | 9am-10:30am | Raft Race
The ever-popular raft race on the Rock River is set to get under way at 9:30 am Saturday at Tivoli Island and will conclude at Riverside Park. |
 | 9:30am-11am | Carp Classic
Fishing contest - one child age 12 or under and one adult can fish for carp and be eligible for prizes. |
 | 11am-4pm | Kids' Casting Contest
A casting contest for kids, following the annual carp classic. |
| | 11am-11pm | Taste of Watertown
Showcase of area restaurants. Vendors will be selling various items from their establishments that can be purchased using tickets. Tickets are .50 each, sold in sets of 10 for $5. |
| | 11:30am-11:30pm
| Rainbow Valley Rides
Rides special 11:30am-3:30pm
|
 | 11:30am-1pm | Big Band Reunion
Big band jazz featuring the music of leading jazz artists including Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, and Benny Goodman. | website |
| | 12pm-6:15pm | Kids' Stage
Performances on the kids' stage will include jugglers, a comedy songwriter, ventriloquist and comedy magic shows. |
| | 1:30pm
4pm and
6:15pm | Fred Scheer's Lumberjacks
Grab your hat and the edge of your seat for the thrill of the excitement, comedy and action of Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Shows. As seen on ABC's Wide World of Sports and ESPN Great Outdoor Games. | website |
 | 2:30pm-4pm | Watertown Municipal Band
Great selection of music performed by Watertown's own city band. |
 | 5:15pm-7:30pm | The Daryl Stuermer Band
Daryl Stuermer was previously a guitarist for Genesis and the Phil Collins Band, and still plays with Phil Collins today. His band performs music with a progressive jazz/rock sound. | website |
 | 8pm | Separate Ways
Journey tribute band. | website |
 | 10pm
| Fireworks by Bartolotta
Experience the Bartolotta's famous firework display. Rain date Aug 6 at 9:30pm. | website |
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| Sunday, August 6
9am-Midnight |
 | 9am-4pm | Riverfest Auto Show
Classic car show of autos, trucks and motorcycles held on the baseball diamond at Riverside Park.
Pre-registration $6. Day of show $10. Registration 7am-11am. First 250 entries receive dash plaque. No pets or carry-ins, please. Contact George Oestreich 920-261-3591, e-mail mrssoapy99@charter.net or Tom Triplett 920-925-3414. |
| | 10am-4pm | Craft Fair
Popular annual art and craft fair with more than 100 exhibitors, held on Riverside Park Island, just across the footbridge from Riverfest. Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. |
| | 11am-10pm | Taste of Watertown
Showcase of area restaurants. Vendors will be selling various items from their establishments that can be purchased using tickets. Tickets are .50 each, sold in sets of 10 for $5. |
| | 12pm-10pm | Rainbow Valley Rides | |
 | 12pm-1:15pm
| The Lovin' Spoonful
America's response to the British invasion. Hits include "Do You Believe in Magic", "Younger Girl", and Billboard hot 100 chart-topper "Summer in the City". | website |
| | 12pm-6:15pm | Kids' Stage
Performances on the kids' stage will include jugglers, a comedy songwriter, ventriloquist and comedy magic shows. |
| | 1:30pm
4pm and
6:15pm | Fred Scheer's Lumberjacks
Grab your hat and the edge of your seat for the thrill of the excitement, comedy and action of Fred Scheer's Lumberjack Shows. As seen on ABC's Wide World of Sports and ESPN Great Outdoor Games. | website |
 | 3pm-5:45 pm | Bazooka Joe
Party band playing a blend of '70s and '80s pop and rock. | website |
 | 7pm
| Family Stone Experience
Founding members of Sly and the Family Stone | website |
| | 9pm | Raffle Drawing
The grand prize winner walks away with $10,000 in cash, while places one through 10 win a total of $3,550. Tickets are $1. |
| | 9:30pm
| Fireworks by Bartolotta (rain date)
| website |
Riverfest - August 3-6, 2006
