HUTCHINSON, MINN.—The eighth annual RiverSong Music Festival will take place Friday, July 15, and Saturday, July 16, at Masonic West River Park in Hutchinson, Minn. RiverSong has become known for giving fans the talent and experience of a larger festival but with the convenience and family-friendly atmosphere of a more intimate setting. More than 15 artists from across the country, state and region will make their way to Greater Minnesota to showcase blues, rock, country, Americana, and more on two stages.
Headlining Friday night is Kat Perkins. This rockin’ North Dakota native and Minneapolis-based musician has grown her audience after making it to the semifinals on ABC’s The Voice Season 6. Saturday night’s headliner will also bring a new sound to RiverSong as it welcomes The Dave Matthews Band Tribute Crowded Streets. Crowded Streets has developed a following of their own, with uncanny performance and sound sure to please DMB faithful. Other performers include Farewell Milwaukee, Socaholix, Charlie Parr, Carrie Nation and the Speakeasy, Jeremy Messersmith and more. Children’s music is scheduled Saturday with family-favorite Grammy-winners, The Okee Dokee Brothers. Find a complete lineup at riversongfestival.org.
RiverSong was established in 2009 and is a completely volunteer-run, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a high-caliber festival experience in rural Minnesota and highlighting the Hutchinson community’s many assets. More than 140 volunteers are needed to run the festival weekend. Volunteers can sign up for a variety of shifts, including parking attendant, ticket cashier, security, merchandise sales and more. Volunteers who work for at least one three-hour shift can attend the festival for free on the day worked. To view open positions, visit riversongfestival.org or email volunteer@riversongfestival.org with questions.
Advance adult ticket prices are $19 Friday and $25 Saturday. Children 14 and younger receive FREE admission when accompanied by a paid adult. Tickets can be purchased online or at select Hutchinson locations—Cash Wise Foods, Clay Coyote Pottery and Gallery, Hutchinson Center for the Arts, and Hutchinson Chamber of Commerce and Tourism—through Thursday, July 14. After that, gate prices are $22 Friday and $28 Saturday.
Gates open 5 p.m. Friday, with music from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday with music from noon to 11 p.m. Food and beverage vendors are open throughout the festival, including craft and domestic beer and wine.
Conveniently located on the Luce Line State Trail, RiverSong offers a free bike check, along with free onsite parking. Fans riding their bicycles will receive a $3 food voucher from Hutchinson Health to use at the festival. Onsite camping is available.
RiverSong is made possible in part by grants provided by Southwest Minnesota Arts Council and through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature from the State's arts and cultural heritage fund with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. RiverSong is also supported by many generous local businesses, organizations and individual donors, as well as ticket revenue.
Winner will receive 2 tickets to 2016 RiverSong Music Festival for Friday, July 15 and 2 tickets for Saturday, July 16. Two winners will be chosen. One winner from Macaroni Kid Hutchinsonarea and one winner from Macaroni Kid Carver County. Receive both newsletters and your chances are doubled!
Entries will be accepted from June 20 through June 30, 2016 at 10pm. Winner will be drawn on July 1 and contacted via email. Must reply within 24 hours to receive tickets. Must be 18 or older and be a subscriber to Macaroni Kid Carver County or Macaroni Kid Hutchinson to win.
