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SUMMARY:St. Croix RiverFest 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hudson's 14th annual St. Croix RiverFest celebration is set for July 22 - 25. \nRiverFest\, a "Party with a Purpose" is off to a good start with Wednesday's River Cleanup. The cleanup is the purpose behind the RiverFest celebration\, to build awareness of the St. Croix River and the need to preserve its health and beauty.\n\nCome down to the river Thursday evening\, July 23rd\, for the concert with the St. Croix Valley Community Band. The concert begins at 7pm at the Hudson Lakefront Park Bandshell\, featuring music that celebrates community and the scenic St. Croix River. Stop by for the RiverFest partner display booths before the concert\, starting at 6pm.\n\nFriday\, July 24 starts with Let's Go Paddling at the Willow River State Park Boat Launch at10am. The Library will host a program on Introduction to Microplastics at 5pm. At 7pm there is the Street Water Show at the Lakefront Park Bandshell. The FREE family-friendly movie "Zootopia 2" will start at dusk at the Lakefront Park Bandshell. Bring a picnic blanket and watch the movie under the stars. Pre-movie kid-friendly fun and games will be provided by Hudson Area Public Library.\n\nRiverFest wraps up on Saturday\, July 25 with the Native American Cultural Celebration at the Lakefront Park Bandshell. The program begins at 1pm and will be hosted by Rosetta "Rosie" Peters. A focus on Dakota culture includes the Imnizaska Drum Group\, Zach Red Bear and the Twin Cities Inter Tribal Dance Group. From 2:30-4pm the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin will perform with pow-wow dancing\, singing\, drums and storytelling. The drum group will be Native Boyz\, the head male dancer will be Brandon Geshick and head female dancer will be Jackie Mallory. Other Saturday activities include Pow-wow food for sale\, Native American arts\, crafts and Indigenous books for sale\, Northstar Bison samples and products and a Belwin Conservancy display.\n\nOther Native American Features during RiverFest includes St. Croix Baking Company's special on cranberry wild rice sourdough bread. The Black Rooster Bistro will feature an indigenous based menu featuring bison\, and Lucky Guys Distillery will offer a complimentary tasting of their Black Walnut Liqueur. Season's Gallery will feature greeting cards for sale that are Native American made.\nSt. Croix RiverFest is partnering with the Hudson Daybreak Rotary to celebrate Hudson's St. Croix River awareness. \n\n\n\nA complete list of RiverFest activities and event details are available at StCroixRiverFest.org or on Facebook.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Hudson&rsquo\;s 14th annual St. Croix RiverFest celebration is set for July 22 - 25. \;\nRiverFest\, a &ldquo\;Party with a Purpose&rdquo\; is off to a good start with Wednesday&rsquo\;s River Cleanup. The cleanup is the purpose behind the RiverFest celebration\, to build awareness of the St. Croix River and the need to preserve its health and beauty.
\n\nCome down to the river Thursday evening\, July 23rd\, for the concert with the St. Croix Valley Community Band. The concert begins at 7pm at the Hudson Lakefront Park Bandshell\, featuring music that celebrates community and the scenic St. Croix River. Stop by for the RiverFest partner display booths before the concert\, starting at 6pm.
\n\nFriday\, July 24 starts with Let&rsquo\;s Go Paddling at the Willow River State Park Boat Launch at10am. The Library will host a program on Introduction to Microplastics at 5pm. At 7pm there is the Street Water Show at the Lakefront Park Bandshell. The FREE family-friendly movie &ldquo\;Zootopia 2&rdquo\; will start at dusk at the Lakefront Park Bandshell. Bring a picnic blanket and watch the movie under the stars. Pre-movie kid-friendly fun and games will be provided by Hudson Area Public Library.
\n\nRiverFest wraps up on Saturday\, July 25 with the Native American Cultural Celebration at the Lakefront Park Bandshell. The program begins at 1pm and will be hosted by Rosetta &ldquo\;Rosie&rdquo\; Peters. A focus on Dakota culture includes the Imnizaska Drum Group\, Zach Red Bear and the Twin Cities Inter Tribal Dance Group. From 2:30-4pm the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin will perform with pow-wow dancing\, singing\, drums and storytelling. The drum group will be Native Boyz\, the head male dancer will be Brandon Geshick and head female dancer will be Jackie Mallory. Other Saturday activities include Pow-wow food for sale\, Native American arts\, crafts and Indigenous books for sale\, Northstar Bison samples and products and a Belwin Conservancy display.
\n\nOther Native American Features during RiverFest includes St. Croix Baking Company&rsquo\;s special on cranberry wild rice sourdough bread. The Black Rooster Bistro will feature an indigenous based menu featuring bison\, and Lucky Guys Distillery will offer a complimentary tasting of their Black Walnut Liqueur. Season'\;s Gallery will feature greeting cards for sale that are Native American made.
\nSt. Croix RiverFest is partnering with the Hudson Daybreak Rotary to celebrate Hudson&rsquo\;s St. Croix River awareness. \;
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\nA complete list of RiverFest activities and event details are available at StCroixRiverFest.org or on Facebook.
LOCATION:Many of the events will be at Hudson's Lakefront Park with other events in the Hudson area.
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URL:https://business.hudsonwi.org/events/details/st-croix-riverfest-2026-39274
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