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It’s time for Rhythm on the River

Rhythm on the River – July 13-14 – Rhythm Reversed!

6-10pm – Friday and Saturday – Roger’s Grove, 220 Hover Road

FREE Community Event
Free
Parking at Boulder County Fairgrounds – Free Shuttle

Get your glow on!  Enjoy Night Light Fun at Rhythm on the River Reversed, Longmont’s signature zero-waste event, as we celebrate the environment, the community, art and music. Sponsored by First National Bank Longmont, 2018 hours are 6-10pm Friday and Saturday, July 13 & 14, to embrace the cool Colorado evenings.  Black lights throughout the venue will fluoresce white clothing.

Friday’s Grove Stage (north side) musical highlights include Wildermiss (6:30pm) and Flow Tribe (8:30-10pm).  Saturday night’s guests include She Rises (6-6:30pm), Spencer Crandall (6:45-8pm) and Head for the Hills (8:30-10pm). The Sunset Stage (south side) will feature A-Mac & The Height, Dragondeer, The Still Tide, and All Chiefs throughout the weekend. Visit the ROTR Entertainment webpage for a complete schedule of acts.

Create your own art with Home Depot, or at Craft & Sip for teens and adults. Get your STEM on at the Longmont Library’s Illuminate Your Mind, play in the inflatable structures at The Play Place sponsored by Dizzy’s Fun Center; paddle and climb at the Outdoor Adventure Land; and watch or participate in the Kinetics Parade on the Pond and Rotary Duck Race (Saturday). Activity days and times for kids of all ages are listed on the ROTR Activities webpage.

To tantalize anybody’s taste buds, Restaurant Row and the wine/beer gardens feature a unique selection of local fare for purchase. Some of our community’s best restaurants will be highlighting their menus throughout the weekend. Food tokens are available for purchase in advance at the Memorial Building, 700 Longs Peak Avenue, or on site during the event.  

Free parking and shuttle service is available at the Boulder County Fairgrounds beginning at 5:30pm both days. 

The Greenway Glow – Roger’s River Run 5K
Sponsored by UCHealth

GLOW at the Roger’s River Run 5K!  Join us at 7:30pm Friday evening, July 13, in your glow and party apparel, to run, walk, or dance the 5K, all the way to the GLOW after party.

Early Bird registration fees by noon July 12 are $20 for adults and $15 for youth 14 & under and seniors 60 & older.  Race day fees increase $5 on a space available basis. To register, call 303-651-8406 or online at LongmontColorado.gov/ROTR (keyword Rogers).

Download the Rhythm on the River Festival Guide here.