About
About Rivertown Revival After Dark! & Friends of the Petaluma River
Celebrate our dedication to river conservation at the reimagined 2024 RivertowN Revival After DArk!
Friends of the Petaluma River brings you the 13th Annual Rivertown Revival!
Enjoy the uniquely unconventional Rivertown hootenanny - this year, under the stars! As the Petaluma summers have warmed, we have decided to make the most of the River’s cooling evening breeze by turning our beloved daytime festival into a magical evening event. Come dance the night away among our incredible Rivertown family, while enjoying many of the same festival elements: music, food, drinks, friends, local art, acrobatics, and of course $5 weddings!
Our always eco-friendly event promises to deliver the uniquely unconventional Rivertown vibe our dedicated attendees love, with local music on the main barn stage and chill vibes from the Abracadabra Bus. Bring a chair or a blanket, and settle in for an unforgettable evening (or two!) on the River with Friends.
Beneficiary
Rivertown Revival is a Benefit for Friends of the Petaluma River (FOPR)
Friends of the Petaluma River
is a local non-profit dedicated to celebrating, conserving and educating the community about the Petaluma River and its watershed. Throughout the year FOPR hosts river cleanups, free boating programs, nature camps for kids, environmental education in the classroom, community celebrations and much more.
In 2014 FOPR implemented a Watershed Classroom Program which enables teachers throughout Petaluma City Schools to teach common core curriculum through the lens of our River and watershed. Please stop by the FOPR tent at Rivertown Revival to learn more about us.
Producers
Rivertown Revival Branding
We’re lucky to have the outstanding talent of Tyler Young and the Idea Cooperative, a local Petaluma institution of branding, marketing and advertising as our Rivertown Revival brand creator!
Principal photography for our homepage and music sections by Michael Woolsey, infamous RR Photo Booth master!
The website is developed and maintained by Marty Ferrini, otherwise known as “Pants”.
Venue and Directions
The Rivertown Revival will take place on the McNear Peninsula, through the entrance of Steamer Landing Park, at D Street & Copeland St near the Petaluma River in beautiful Petaluma.
Lodging and Weekend Activities
We encourage out-of-town guests and bridal parties taking advantage of our fabulous wedding pavilion to stay in Petaluma. For lodging, we encourage you to click over to the Visit Petaluma Lodging Page.
Sculpture Walk
Rivertown Revival features all kinds of art! Since the beginning of this event, we have invited Sonoma County’s sculptors to bring their large works to greet the public as they enter. Along the promenade and floating in the slough you'll be delighted by art in surprising places. All art is available for barter.
Eco-Consciousness: Water and Waste
Please bring your own drinking container (no glass allowed) to the Rivertown Revival, as we are dedicated to creating a low-impact event within our beautiful peninsula and river environment. There will be limited disposables available at the event, and you will notice ample recycling and composting bins throughout.
Please help us preserve the peninsula and keep our event waste-free.
Parking & Transit
Limited paid parking is available on site. We heartily encourage bicycling, walking, taking Petaluma Transit or the SMART Train to the Revival and will have FREE self serve bike parking (bring your own lock) on-site, however there is parking available in two garages in downtown Petaluma as well as plenty of parking spots.
Petaluma does not have parking meters anywhere!
Pets
We love animals, but our livestock and food vendors are wary. It's also quite hot in July, so please keep your dogs, cats, birds, and fish at home. (We’re ok with snakes as body art.)
Food and Beverage
A bounty of food vendors will be on site to tempt you with local goodies so save room for lunch, dinner, drinks, dessert and more while supporting your local purveyors.
Artisans
We’re choosing the most unique local vendors to display their crafts at the Revival. We encourage you to peruse the many wares that are available, including costumes, corsets, hats, masks, parasols, jewelry, art, face painting, toys, bags, purses and more!