Return to the River is coming back on Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27!
This FREE celebration of music and art activates 555 Monroe, Sixth St. Park and Canal Park for two days of fun and activities for all ages.
There will be two stages with live music from 12 PM to 11 PM on Saturday and 12 PM to 10 PM on Sunday.
See below for the weekend’s full music lineup.
Additional activities and offerings include:
- Three large-scale international art installations:
- Evanescent by Atelier Sisu
- Optik (by The Urban Conga in collaboration with Serge Maheu, produced by Init and tour produced by Creos)
- Lovebirds by Atelier Sisu
- Circus performers
- Guided walking tours
- Food trucks:
- Saturday only: Pressed In Time, Around Baking Company
- Sunday only: El Caribe, Los Pinches Tacos, Olly’s Donuts
- Both days: Airborne Burritos, Bigfoot Burger Co., Patty Matters, Crepes By The Lakes, Haggerty’s, Sanse Filipino Cuisine, Semifreddo, Furniture City Creamery, Kona Ice
- A variety of small-scale art installations
- Facepainting, henna, caricature and other live artists
- Body marbling by Black Light Visuals
- Mini disc golf
- Live screen printing by Hillhouse
- The Pleasant Peninsula Art & Activism Fair featuring 35 artists and 6 community organizations
- Shaded canopy seating areas by LunoSol
- Kid-friendly games and activities
- Downtown refreshment area beverages at participating business:
- And more!

