RIO DEL Wildwood Days

August 3-6, 2023

Wildwood Days Parade August 5, 2023, 12 p.m. "Back in the Saddle Again"

Locations vary
riodellscotiachamber.org
wildwooddays.org
Admission to most events is free, event hosted by Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department

Wildwood Days Parade Saturday at Noon.  Staging begins at 10:30 a.m. Judging is 11 to 11:30 a.m. Parade begins at noon. 

Rio Dell  celebrated the 52nd year of the Wildwood Days community festival in 2023. It usually kicks off Thursday evening with a firemen's muster.

The 2023 Wildwood Days Parade in Rio Dell  is free to all to participate.  Download the application on riodellscotiachamber.org and bring it with you so the emcee will know how to announce your entry, and so judges will know who is competing for which prize. Line up starting at 10:30 a.m. on Center Street, across from the school, facing Wildwood.

2023 Wildwood Days Schedule

(subject to change)

Thursday August 3, 2023

• Rio Dell/Scotia Bridge closed for BBQ Cook Off 10 a.m.
• Hill Honey and the Wildcats 3 p.m.
• Wildwest Reenactment 4:30 p.m.
• Elderberry Rust String Band 5 p.m.
• BBQ Cookoff Winners announced, Downtown 5:30 p.m.
• Fire Muster sign up's Downtown 6 p.m.
• Fire Musters Starts 6:30 p.m.
• Mingo's Karoke 8:30 p.m.

Friday August 4, 2023 Downtown Rio Dell

• Ernie Cannady Cruise & BBQ at DJ's Burger Bar 5:30pm- 9 p.m.
• Fire Truck Rides @ Cedar St. & Sequoia Ave 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
• Dennis Wendt Women's Softball Tourney @ Rio Dell Firemen's Ball Field 6pm
• Kids Night, Penny Scramble, Soap Box Derby, Bouncers, Shaved Ice, Cotton Candy, Face Painting @ Shotz's Coffee Parking lot
• 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 4th Annual Street Dance with Under The Influance at DJ's Burger Bar 9 p.m. - 11pm

Saturday August 5th Rio Dell Firemen's Park

• Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast at Rio Dell School 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. (tentative)
• Bocce Tourney 9 a.m.
• Dennis Wendt Women's Softball Tourney 9 a.m.
• Vendors & Craft Fair 10 a.m.
• Book Sale at Library 10 a.m.
• Corn Hole Tournament at Rio Dell School Gym 12 p.m.
• Parade-Theme Back in the Saddle Again 12 p.m.
• Music Festival in the park 1 p.m.
• The Riving 12-12:45 p.m.
• The Melange 1-2:10 p.m.
• Sound Doctrine Band 2:30-3:15 p.m.
• Layla Dias 3:30-4 p.m.
• Knights of the Van Dozen 4:20-5:20 p.m.
• Triple Tones 5:40-7:40 p.m.
• Under the Influence 8-11 p.m.
• Texas Holdem Tourney 7 p.m.
• Tri-Tip BBQ in the Park 7 p.m.
• Fireworks at Rio Dell School Field 9:45 p.m. - if $15,000 is raised for the fireworks show. Otherwise, may not happen.

Sunday August 6, 2023 Rio Dell Firemen's Park

• Dennis Wendt Women's Softball Tourney 9 a.m.
• Car Show & Shine 9am in front of City Hall
• Duck Race @ Rio Dell Fire Hall 9 a.m.
• Vendors & Craft Fair 10am Book Sale @ Library 10 a.m.
• Scotia Band 12 p.m.
• Firemen's Bar-B-Que 12 p.m.
• Live Firemen's Auction 1 p.m.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.