RiverDays 2025 | July 31 - August 3
TO SUPPORT RIVER DAYS
TO SUPPORT RIVER DAYS
A free four-day festival packed with hot air balloons, riverfront fun, music, food, and family memories.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM — River Cleanup – Chippewa and Tittabawassee Rivers: Sign Up Here
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM – Main Street Balloon Glow — Downtown Midland (Main Street)
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Silent Disco — Near the Bob Johns Stage
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Morning Balloon Fly-In — Chippewassee Park
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Public Arts Midland Tent – Near the Bob Johns Stage
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Midland Rotary Cheeseburger Dinner and Beer & Wine Tent — Near the Bob Johns Stage
5:00 PM – Run the River with Greater Midland (Packet Pickup Begins at 5:00 PM) – Near the Tridge: Sign Up Here
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Food Trucks & Festival Features — Festival Grounds
7:00 PM – Mass Balloon Ascension — Chippewassee Park
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Live Entertainment: Atomic Annie — Bob Johns Stage
9:00 PM – Hot Air Balloon Glow — Chippewassee Park
9:00 PM – River Days After Party with Stone Street Revival in the Pedestrian Plaza (Sponsored by Downtown Midland)
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Morning Balloon Fly-In — Chippewassee Park
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM – Yoga for All Led by Sarah Nelson – Bob Johns Main Stage
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Kayaking with Nor’East Outdoors – Downtown Leg of the Tridge
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM – Voyageur Canoe Rides — Canoe Launch in Chippewassee Park
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Kids Zone Entertainment & Activities — Near the Bob Johns Stage
12:00 PM: Great Lakes Bay Veterans Coalition Tug of War — Chippewassee Park
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM – Taco Eating Contest (Signups Begin July 17th at 9 AM, Limited Spots)— Downtown Stage
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Public Arts Midland Tent – Near the Bob Johns Stage
12:00 PM — 7:00 PM – Historical Zone (Blacksmith’s Guild, Wood Carving, Walking Tours) – Chippewassee Park
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Food Trucks & Festival Features — Festival Grounds
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM – Max Loves Midland Show – LIVE — Downtown Stage
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM – Live Entertainment: Acoustic Performance with Dennis Pilaske — Downtown Stage
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM – Live Entertainment: River Days Unplugged with Parker Zimmerman — Downtown Stage
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Live Entertainment: River Days Unplugged with M31 — Downtown Stage
3:00 PM – Lions Club Chicken Dinner — Near the Bob Johns Stage
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Midland Rotary Beer & Wine Tent — Near the Bob Johns Stage
5:45 PM – 7:15 PM – Live Entertainment: Tony Thompson & Friends — Bob Johns Stage
7:00 PM – Mass Balloon Ascension — Chippewassee Park
8:00 PM – 9:45 PM – Live Entertainment: Starfarm — Bob Johns Stage
9:00 PM – 9:45 PM – Hot Air Balloon Glow — Chippewassee Park
10:15 PM – Esther Gerstacker Fireworks Show — Launched from St. Charles Park
6:30 AM – 8:00 AM – Morning Balloon Fly-In — Chippewassee Park
July 2025
Downtown lights up with glowing balloons and music.
August 2025
August 2025
Games, kids activities, and fireworks at Chippewassee Park. - All Day / Fireworks at Dusk
Growing from a grassroots community event into Midland’s signature summer festival!
Admission to River Days is completely free! Most activities and entertainment are also free to enjoy. Food and drink, vendors charge individually for their items.
Events take place throughout Downtown Midland, centered around the Tridge, Chippewassee Park, and Main Street.
River Days 2025 runs from Thursday, July 31 to Sunday, August 3.
Yes! Free parking is available at multiple downtown lots and surrounding streets. Look for signage and volunteers to guide you.
Leashed dogs are welcome in outdoor areas, but please clean up after your pets and avoid crowded zones for their comfort.
Absolutely! We have 12+ food trucks, pop-up vendors, and a beer/wine tent with local offerings.
Yes! We love our volunteers. Visit our “Get Involved” page or email us at info@midlandfoundation.org.
Most events are rain or shine. In case of severe weather, updates will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages.
River Days brings everyone together for fun, food, and community connection. Get involved or follow us for updates.
