River-Cade

06/12/2026

06/09/2026

🎶 FREE LIVE MUSIC ON THE RIVERFRONT 🎶

Looking for a laid-back summer Saturday?

Join us for the 4th Annual River-Cade Bluegrass Music Fest at the Anderson Pavilion and enjoy an afternoon and evening of live music, food vendors, riverfront views, and your favorite beverages.

📍 Anderson Pavilion – Sioux City Riverfront
🗓 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
🎟 FREE Admission
🥤 Bring your lawn chair and your beverages of choice

Gather your friends, find a spot by the river, and enjoy one of Sioux City's best summer afternoons.

Learn more and RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1CxhLL1SZW/

Over 60 years ago, River-Cade was started to celebrate the quality of life in Siouxland Community

06/09/2026

🎣 30 years. Countless memories. One reel-y great day at Bacon Creek.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 30th Annual River-Cade Youth Fishing Derby and helped make this milestone event a success!

A special thank you to BomgaarsSupply, our presenting sponsor, for helping keep this Siouxland tradition going strong, and to Gerkin Windows & Doors for sponsoring the Casting Contest and the bikes awarded to our young anglers. 🚲🐟

We appreciate all of our volunteers, sponsors, families, and participants who spent the day making memories at the lake.

We can't wait to cast off again next year! ☀️🎣

06/08/2026

🎉 River-Cade / Riverssance 2026 Event Schedule 🎉

📍 Saturday, June 20
🎶 Free Bluegrass Festival
🕒 3:00 PM – 10:30 PM
📍 Anderson Pavilion

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📍 Saturday & Sunday, July 11–12
⛳ River-Cade Amateur Golf Tournament
📍 Green Valley Golf Course

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📍 Saturday, July 18
🏐 Jim’s Volleyball Tournament
🕑 Starts at 2:00 PM

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📍 Saturday, July 25
😊 Smile Contest
📍 Southern Hills Mall
🕐 Check-In: 1:00 PM
🕑 Judging Begins: 2:00 PM

Finalists will advance to the Smile Contest Finals following the Pepsi Parade on Wednesday, July 29.

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📍 Saturday, July 25
🚗 Historic 4th Street Car Show & Music Concert
📍 Historic 4th Street

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📍 Wednesday, July 29
🎉 Pepsi Parade
🕡 6:30 PM

Route: 4th Street & Court Street to 4th Street & Nebraska Street

Following the parade:
🍦 Dairy Queen Ice Cream Social
😊 Smile Contest Finals
📍 Lawn of the Sioux City Museum (4th & Nebraska Street)

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📍 Thursday, July 30
🎤 Open Mic Night
🕖 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 The Vanguard, 416 Pierce Street
💲 Free Admission

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📍 Friday, July 31
⛳ Foot Golf Tournament
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Sun Valley Golf Course

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📍 Royalty Coronation & Luncheon
📅 Saturday, August 1
🕕 Time To Be Announced

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📍 Scene of the Crash
📅 Date & Time To Be Announced

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📍 Saturday & Sunday, October 3–4
🏰 Kingdom of Riverssance
📍 Riverside Park

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Stay tuned for additional details and announcements. We look forward to seeing everyone at this year’s River-Cade and Riverssance celebrations! 🎉🌟

06/03/2026

🎶 FREE live music on the riverfront! 🎶

Join us Saturday, June 20 for the 4th Annual River-Cade Bluegrass Music Fest at the Anderson Pavilion. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of great music, food vendors, and summer fun along the Sioux City Riverfront.

📍 Anderson Pavilion
🕒 3PM–10PM
🎟️ Free Admission

Bring your lawn chairs, gather your friends, and we'll see you by the river! 🎵☀️

06/02/2026

🎣 LAST CALL TO REGISTER! 🎣

The 30th Annual River-Cade Youth Fishing Derby is THIS Saturday at Bacon Creek Park! 🐟

For just $5 pre-registration, kids ages 4–12 receive:
✔️ Rod, reel & tackle
✔️ Live bait
✔️ Lunch
✔️ Gerkin Windows Casting contest entry to win a bike 🚲
✔️ A morning full of memories

🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 9AM – Noon
📍 Bacon Creek Park - Sioux City Parks and Recreation

Grab your spot at a Sioux City BomgaarsSupply before the weekend and come make some summer memories with us! 🌞🎣

05/06/2026

Know a phenomenal young lady between the ages of 18-23 pursuing higher education? Encourage her to apply for the River-Cade Royalty Court!

This opportunity provides women with the opportunity to grow, network, and give back to their community, all while earning a scholarship for their education.

Interested in applying? Find the application in our pinned post!

River-Cade is quickly approaching, and two members of Court Royalty came to the KCAU 9 studio to talk about River-Cade and its Royalty. Find out more in the link below:

05/06/2026

🎣 Make some memories on the water this summer! ☀️

The 30th Annual River-Cade / Bomgaars Youth Fishing Derby is almost here! Bring the kids out to Bacon Creek Park on Saturday, June 6 for a morning of fishing, fun, and quality time outdoors. 🐟

For just $5, each kiddo receives:
🎣 A brand-new rod, reel & tackle
🪱 Live bait
🌭 Lunch
🚲 A chance to win a bike in the Gerkin Windows Casting Contest
💙 And an unforgettable fishing experience!

📍 Bacon Creek Park – Sioux City
🕘 9:00 AM – Noon
👧🧒 Ages 4–12
⚠️ Pre-registration required at a local Bomgaars store - spots are limited!

Over the past 30 years, this event has introduced more than 12,000 Siouxland kids to the joy of fishing. Let’s keep the tradition going! 🎣💚

01/30/2026

🚨 URGENT EVENT UPDATE 🚨

The Homemade Cardboard Sled Races, originally scheduled for this Sunday, February 1, have been POSTPONED due to a technical issue at Cone Park that would impact the overall event experience.

📅 NEW DATE: Sunday, February 15
📍 Location: Cone Park Sioux City

We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we work to ensure this River-Cade & Sioux City Noon Sertoma Club tradition is the best experience possible for participants and spectators alike.

🛷❄️ Free entry, fun for all ages, and prizes for the most creative and fastest sleds!
Thank you for your flexibility—we can’t wait to see those sleds on February 15!

01/24/2026

Staying out of the cold this weekend? Make sure to build your cardboard sleds for next weekend’s races!

Bundle up and join us for one of River-Cade’s coolest traditions! 🛷❄️ The Homemade Cardboard Sled Races return Sunday, February 1 at Cone Park Sioux City.
Free entry, fun for all ages, and prizes for the most creative and fastest sleds. Thank you to Sioux City Noon Sertoma Club and our sponsors for helping bring this event to life year after year!

*Reminder to pick up your free cardboard for sled construction available at Sioux City Parks and Recreation Office inside the Expo Center.