Riverfest 2019
Spend a summer day on the Saint Lawrence River.
Jun 28 2019, 9 am
Jun 28 2019, 9 am
Family and MWR, in partnership with AUSA, offers a summer day on the river to Fort Drum Soldiers and Families at the annual Family and MWR/AUSA Riverfest. Start at Alexandria Bay Village Pavilion for a picnic lunch before strolling through the village to the Uncle Sam dock. Enjoy the Family and MWR Carnival at the boat launch area with children’s events, and rock climbing wall. Board a riverboat for a 1-hour tour of the Thousand Islands, where you will have access to Heart Island with a tour of Boldt Castle.
With your ticket, you may take a free shuttle ride from Magrath Sports Complex to Riverfest. We HIGHLY ENCOURAGE taking the shuttle due to limited parking available in Alexandria Bay. Parking and shuttle drop off is at the Alexandria Bay Drive-In located on Rt. 26 or at the Uncle Sam’s overflow parking lot located off of Rt. 12. Look for signs to Riverfest parking. The last bus returning to Fort Drum will leave Alexandria Bay at 5 p.m.
No pets please. Service animals are permitted.
Cost
Tickets are $15 per adult, $5 for children ages 6 to 12, and children 5 years and younger are welcome to attend for free. Tickets go on sale through units on May 1 through May 31. Then tickets will be available for purchase at Outdoor Recreation (11115 Iraqi Freedom Drive).
When timed boat departure tickets sell out, we then sell overflow tickets. Overflow ticket holders can board any of the scheduled boats (9 am, 10:30 am, 12 pm, and 1:30 pm) as space allows. Additional boats will run in between the published boat times as well. Everyone who holds a ticket, whether it's a timed departure or overflow, will get a full boat ride, Boldt Castle tour, and lunch.
