Friends of the LA River (FoLAR) invites everyone to its 4th annual RiverFest, a free, all-ages, open-air environmental arts and community festival at the scenic LA State Historic Park on Sunday, Aug. 3 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. A celebration of the LA River through the arts, RiverFest will offer a variety of live music and dance performances, educational stations and eco-activities for the whole family. The event will also feature top LA food trucks and a marketplace with 50-plus booths from local environmental, arts, Indigenous and partner organizations like Water Replenishment District, Heal the Bay, Parks Project, 100 Acre Partnership and more. While free, registration is required. Registration is now open at https://tinyurl.com/ysvu57p4. 

FoLAR has amassed a significant grouping of raffle prizes including tickets to Universal Studios, NEMO camp chairs, private behind-the-scenes tour of Theodore Payne Foundation, one-of-a-kind pottery, gift cards to Suay LA and Doto Restaurant and items from Patagonia, ZeroWasteStore, humangear (reusable items) and more.

RiverFest this year will also promote FoLAR’s fundraising goal of $20,000 to help power the return of the River Rover, FoLAR’s popular mobile visitor and education center that takes the River to the people.

This is a large event with 1,000 guests expected. A limited number of VIP tickets are available, which includes access to VIP parking, VIP check-in, a RiverFest VIP lounge with seats and tables, VIP seating in front of the stage, one drink ticket for VIP attendees 21 or older, five raffle tickets and a RiverFest VIP bag, valued at over $200, including gifts from brands like Art Spark, Dr. Bronners, Parks Project and Ethique.

Performers include Latin Grammy-nominated Alih Jey (@alihjey), Azteca dance company Xipe Totec, Ballet Folklorico (@balletfolkloricoaztlan), Brandon Paul (@brandonpaulmusic_), Asian-American improv troupe Cold Tofu, poetry by Arielle Estoria, performances by School of Rock Venice, and DJ sets from DJ Dominiq. Interactive environmental art activities for the whole family will be led by Frogtown Arts, Forager Crafts, LA River Arts and more. 

The 2025 RiverFest is made possible through major supporters M2O, Niagara Cares, City of Long Beach, REI Co-op, David Burd Foundation (Lil Dicky), LADWP, Stantec, Water Replenishment District, Lamar Advertising Company, Subaru of Glendale, Harvard-Westlake School, Radford Studio Center, LA City Council District 4, the Shops at Sportsmen’s Lodge, City National Bank, Art Spark, Banners & More, and TIL Events.