Wichita Festivals has announced its concert lineup for Riverfest 2018, and it includes everything from the Wichita Symphony to bluegrass to country to a tribute to Prince.
The festival runs from June 1–9, and admission to all festival events — including the concerts — is free with the purchase of a button. Adult buttons are $10, and buttons for children ages 6 to 12 are $5.
For more information on the concerts and Riverfest, go to wichitafestivals.com.
Friday, June 1
Kennedy Plaza Stage: Twilight Pops Concert featuring the Wichita Symphony Orchestra.
RedGuard Stage: Hawthorne Heights with Listener
Saturday, June 2
Kennedy Plaza Stage: Matisyahu with Stephen Marley.
RedGuard Stage: La Raza Fest, featuring La Sonora Dinamita, Los Novatos del Norte and Los Vatos Kumbia.
Sunday, June 3
Kennedy Plaza Stage: Randy Houser
RedGuard Stage: Trampled by Turtles with Split Lip Rayfield
Monday, June 4
Kennedy Plaza Stage: Gospelfest, featuring John P. Kee
RedGuard Stage: Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real with Cracker
Tuesday, June 5
Kennedy Plaza Stage: Festival of Broadway, featuring Music Theatre Wichita, Roxy’s Downtown, Mosley Street Melodrama and the Laughing Feet Performers
RedGuard Stage: Kansas Army National Guard’s 35th Infantry Division rock band
Wednesday, June 6
Kennedy Plaza Stage: Wet ‘n’ Dance Party featuring Cypress Hill and Hirie
RedGuard Stage: Ringer Star and Across the Pond
Thursday, June 7
Kennedy Plaza Stage: ZZ Ward with Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Friday, June 8
Kennedy Plaza Stage: Liz Phair with Save Ferris
RedGuard Stage: Chroma Paint Party EDM dance event
Saturday, June 9
Kennedy Plaza Stage: Purple Reigns, celebrating the music of Prince, featuring The Revolution, and Morris Day and the Time
RedGuard Stage: Fiesta del Rio
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